Tuesday, November 8, 2011

My Gothic Young Adult Novel, IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS, Found a Publisher

Winifred, my mascot.
Those of you who've been following me for a while know I'm also a struggling novelist in addition to a dispenser of undead information and goodies. I'm thrilled to announce I've finally had a stroke of publishing luck: My dark and ghostly young adult novel, In the Shadow of Blackbirds, will be released Spring 2013 from Amulet Books!!!

Here's the official announcement from Publishers Marketplace:

Cat Winters's IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS, the story of a teen girl mourning the loss of her first love in 1918 California, where a flu has turned deadlier than a world war, and spirit communication has become a dark and dangerous obsession, illustrated with early-twentieth-century photographs, to Maggie Lehrman at Amulet, by Barbara Poelle of Irene Goodman Agency (World English).
Foreign rights: Heather Shapiro at Baror International

I'll be chronicling my journey into print at www.catwinters.com, as well as at twitter.com/catwinters and facebook.com/catwintersbooks. I'll also be sending out updates (the book's Goodreads debut, cover art reveals, events, giveaways, etc.) through my mailing list.

I'm so proud of this book and can't wait to share it with everyone! 

8 comments:

Mara Oliver said...

Congratulations!!!!
:D

Catherine/Suburban Vampire said...

Thanks so much, Mara!

Lorelei said...

That is so great, Catherine! It sounds really good. I remember hearing about that flu outbreak back then. This really sounds good. I'll be looking forward to reading it!

Catherine/Suburban Vampire said...

Thanks, Lorelei! To put a trendy spin on it, that's the same flu that tried to kill Edward Cullen from TWILIGHT (but that's NOT the reason I wrote about it!!). I've been fascinated by the quest for spirit communication in that era for a long while.

Ara Burklund said...

Congratulations, Cathy! I'm so excited for you!!! It's going to be so fun seeing your book in the stores!!!! : )

Catherine/Suburban Vampire said...

Thank you, Ara!!

Michelle Hughes said...

Congrats and wish you the best of luck!

Catherine/Suburban Vampire said...

Thanks, Michelle!

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