"Publishers of Intelligent Speculative Fiction"
Titles by Pat Whitaker
Hugo (Release TBD)
Antithesis
Bad Blood
Time Out
Mindset
Raw Spirit
Returning
Nmemsis (Release TBD)
Titles by Thomas C. Stone
To the Stars
Stolen Worlds
Minerva's Soul (Release TBD)
Song of the Elowai
The Gender Wars
Smolif (Release TBD)
Rolling Thunder
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About Cooper's Press
Cooper's Press was established in 2009 by two self-published
authors, Tom Stone and Pat whitaker, as a response to the difficulties faced by all new writers of fiction.
The publishing world is going through a period of fundamental change, the ease and cost of getting books into print is dropping fast and the eBook format is finally starting to take off. The aspiring author now has a variety of realistic and affordable options before them.
But getting a book out in print, or electronic form, is only the beginning. Marketing one's work is a different thing altogether. This is where the role of the publisher is still essential, self-publishing is not difficult, but self-marketing on any scale is very difficult.
Tradinional publishing houses do this well, but the sheer volume of material with which they are faced, and the costs and risks involved with launching an unknown writer are such that they only get to consider a tiny fraction of the material submitted to them.
The founders of Cooper's Press are writers and understand the many problems associated with publishing and marketing and have approached this problem in a different manner. Cooper's Press has solved this problem by forming a writer's co-operative focusing on quality speculative fiction. This enables us to market our writer's work on a co-operative basis worldwide, giving us ready access to those venues that are normally closed to self-published authors such as wholesalers, retail chains and so on.
Writers interseted in becoming involved should note that membership is by invitation only and we do not solicit – nor will we consider – manuscripts. If you are a self-published author (or about to be) of an appropriate genre feel free to contact us.
We are an honest, cooperative effort interested in finding and helping quality writers of speculative fiction market their work. If required, we will assist in editing manuscripts and preparing the same for particular publishing streams, whether digital, print, or audio. While we understand the importance of regional recognition, we stress an international outlook that immediately gains a wider audience through the use of internet-related marketing and publishing venues.
There are no fees associated with Cooper's Press and author's retain all rights to their own work. If you are a writer and wish to know more about how we operate, please contact us directly.
Cooper's Press is:
Thomas C. Stone
Tom Stone, or Thomas C. Stone as he appears in his books, is a writer of 'hard' science fiction with a strong element of adventure. Tom resides in the United States. His work is aimed at a general readership and is suitable for anyone teenage or older. Details can be found in A Writer's Life, Thomas C.Stone on the bookshelf.
Pat Whitaker
A New Zealand-based writer, Pat Whitaker writes in two genre – traditional science fiction and crime/sci-fi crossover. All his work focuses on an underlying speculative idea and weaves a plotaround that.
Although writing for an adult readership, sex and violence is handled discreetly, making the books equally suitable for teenage readers.
Pat's goal is to produce intelligent and original work with a great emphasis placed on research.
More details can be found in the A Biography, Pat Whitaker, on the bookshelf.
Ordering
Cooper's Press titles can be obtained in both electronic or print format from the Cooper's Press
website www.cooperspress.com and all electronic formats from www.smashwords.com.
Contact
Email : info@cooperspress.com or cooperspress@gmail.com
Postal: 62 Moana Street
Otaki, 5512
New Zealand
Telephone: (0064) 6 364 8642
USA: (940) 393 1884
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