September Newsletter: Ithaca is Books Fest and Intern Spotlight!
- naomidaniluk
- Sep 12, 2025
- 3 min read
Writers, Readers, and Supporters,
We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer and are enjoying the last couple weeks of warm weather in Ithaca. Thank you for your continued support and engagement with our newest publication, Weirdscapes: An Otherworldly Anthology. If you didn’t get the chance to attend its book launch, fear not! A reading and Q&A discussion will be taking place on Sunday, September 28 at All My Friends Books in Cortland, NY.
On that note, please keep an eye out for two upcoming publications, set for October and November:
Remembering Tomorrow
(publication date: October 31)
Xeno: Stories Sans Humans
(publication date: November 28)
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EVENTS:
Ithaca is Books Festival – Tabling at Book Fair
Saturday 9/13 – Sunday 9/14, 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
The Ithaca Commons (across from Center Ithaca)
That’s a lot of tabling! If you’re in the area, please stop by and say hi. We’ll bring writing prompts and special edition bookmarks if anyone wants to help us pass the time… Also, $5 off each book when you get it from the source!
Details: http://ithacaisbooks.org/book-fair
Share the word: Facebook Event
Weirdscapes: An Otherworldly Anthology – Reading and Q&A
Sunday, September 28, 2 P.M.
All My Friends Books
51 Main St, Cortland, NY
Editor Kyle Thompson and local authors, Naomi Daniluk, Augusto Luiz Facchini, and Ethan Welsh will read excerpts from their stories, followed by a discussion and signing. Please join us!
Share the word: Facebook Event
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INTERN SPOTLIGHT:
Hey everyone! I’m Giuliana, a senior Comparative Literature and Spanish major at Cornell University. In the future, I would like to become an editor and translator, working with manuscripts published in English, Spanish, and French. I’m particularly interested in multilingual works representative of the diverse identities in the United States today.
I’m thrilled to be interning at Ink Alchemy Books because it is a great opportunity to develop hands-on skills related to the processes of editing and publishing literary works. I look forward to advancing my professional abilities in the upcoming months. In my free time, I enjoy playing the violin, cooking international foods, and photographing the beautiful wildlife and forests of Ithaca.
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NOTE:
Have you recently enjoyed one of our anthologies? We truly value your thoughts and would be thrilled if you’d share them with us. Every review posted on Goodreads is greatly appreciated, and we take the time to read and discuss each one.
If you’d like to express your comments and/or suggest material for a future publication, please feel free to do so!
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WRITING PROMPT (brought to you by Giuliana):
Need a spark of inspiration? Here, have a prompt: She had always felt a strange connection to birds…now she knew exactly why.
Writer’s Block? Here’s a couple tips and tricks to refresh your thoughts and regain inspiration:
Try taking a short walk outside after spending a particularly long time writing. While it may seem like the obvious activity to do, disconnecting from literary work for a moment and paying attention to your physical health and wellness is crucial!
Set five minutes on a timer to observe an object near you and describe it in the most detail possible. If you’re eager for an extra challenge, consider eliminating the usage of similes, metaphors, and other literary devices.
Nothing calms the nerves more than getting a nice drink to accompany you while writing. Plus, it gives you a moment to step back and ground yourself in reality once again. Some of our favorites are: a steaming cup of chai tea, hot apple cider steeped in cinnamon and cloves, and finally, a refreshing glass of mint lemonade.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
Seeking short stories without any human characters. Aliens, robots, animals, gods, mythical creatures, plants, and inanimate objects, are all welcome in this anthology. Let’s give ourselves a break from humanity! We’re accepting submissions for Xeno: Stories Sans Humans through the end of September.
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Until next time, and stay tuned for future projects, workshops, and events!
The Importance of Representation: We understand the value of seeing oneself reflected in literature, thus actively seek to publish stories that represent a spectrum of readers. Authors and characters of all identities will always be welcome in Ink Alchemy Book publications.
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