Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Day is Coming
It doesn't seem possible, after all the waiting and writing and wondering, but we are now in line for March publication of the true sequel to Blackbird which I am proud to announce is titled Found. This book has been called Home, Bye Bye Blackbird and Gone Home. Like all creative processes, the title has evolved and now stands. Found.
A subtitle is being created as I write this but the best news is that the book is in in fine shape and being submitted next week for those preparatory edits. A cover is being designed (around the work of Bay Area painter extraordinare, Blair Peters-example here) and I am asking my peers for comments to embellish the jacket.
It's an honor to work with a fine press like Seal out of Berkeley, this grouping of good women dedicated to shaking up the established order.
Found is considered, by me, to be the true sequel because it answers all the questions Blackbird raised about motherloss, abandonment and survival. Found also gives the adult reflection that comes from maturity and perspective. I am proud to have lived to have written Found and to see it being published by such a great group of woman. Many announcements about release and tours will be made via this site. Please send your requests for book groups, workshops and readings to me--via this site--and I will be composing a spring and summer tour.
1 Comments:
I'm new to your work and have just finished Blackbird but as we speak I am a collector of the works of Jennifer Lauck! I'll be picking up Still Waters at B&N this weekend. God bless you, dear Jennifer!
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