Muse, An Ekphrastic Trio: IT'S ALIVE!

Here is our press release covering the official launch of Random Acts Books' first title, Muse, An Ekphrastic Trio:

INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHER, RANDOM ACTS BOOKS LAUNCHES SHORT FORMAT COLLECTION

MINNEAPOLIS, MN APRIL 9, 2015  Random Acts Books, today debuted its first title, Muse: An Ekphrastic Trio, at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference in Minneapolis.

An artist-driven collaborative publishing concern helmed by authors Michael Bloom, George Evans, and David M. Hassler, Random Acts Books is an alternative for authors and publishers, providing a shared, cooperative infrastructure which effectively and cost-efficiently marshals the resources necessary to publish both print and digital titles.

“Random Acts Books fills a void between traditional publishing and the growing viability of self-publishing,” says Bloom, one of the cofounders.  “As authors and as independent publishers, we venture to distribute stories with exceptional standards. To assure the works can compete in the world of fast changing fiction, we’ve contracted professional editors and artists to bring the works to life and present a satisfying and seamless experience for the reader.”

The publisher’s first, much anticipated title is a collaboration by the three author-owners and features one original story form each. Muse is already receiving advanced praise:

Cate McGowan, author of True Places Never Are, says, “I know I like a story if I reach the conclusion and my attention lingers, wishing for just a few more pages, a few more words in a world where I’ve lost myself. All three stories in Muse: Ekphrastic Trio inspire my yearning for an extended stay.”

Barbara Shoup, award winning author of Looking for Jack Kerouac says, “This trio of stories, each inspired by a different work of art, will deliver you to the place where art is made and remind you, again, why they are essential.”

Muse is available on Amazon.com in both ebook and paperback, and will be coming soon to iBooks and other outlets.

Random Acts Books, conceived in Indianapolis and incorporated in New Mexico, maintains offices in Santa Fe, Indianapolis, and Key West, Florida.