Jack Walker Press

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Call for Submissions: New Anthologies JWP 2024

Call for Submissions: Voices on the Gift of Aging Jack Walker Press invites writers to submit personal essays for our upcoming anthology, “Voices on the Gift of Aging” (working title). We seek reflections, and insightful and transformative narratives exploring the multifaceted aging journey. We aim to celebrate the richness, wisdom, and unique experiences that come …

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New look at ‘Corners; Voices on Change’

New book trailer for ‘Corners; Voices on Change” I’ll be honest here.  We had a book trailer created for Corners when it first came out.  We never released it because it felt like the wrong tone.  The music sounded like an alternate theme to the Mission Impossible movie series.  Corners; Voices on Change is about the …

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‘Friends: ‘Short-Term Flash Sale

Celebrate ‘FRIENDS’ With a .99 Cents Flash Sale Accept the times no one stood with you. Consider the meaning of the memories no one ever speaks of. Navigate the mostly virtual friendships. Thank the teachers and the givers. Say good-by because it’s time or because you have no other choice. Navigate relationships when paths diverge. …

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Cyber Sunday Monday ‘Friends’ sale

Cyber Sunday/Monday ‘Friends’ Sale (JWP is a Small Business) Best Sale Ever: November 29 and 30 (until 11pm PST). Wondering if ‘Friends’ is the gift you’ve been looking for? This short-term price allows you to buy the E-book for only 99 cents on Amazon. Award-winning authors tell personal stories that celebrate authentic friendships. Buy paperback …

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Friends: Voices On The Gift Of Companionship

A book for and about Friends

Friends: Voices on the Gift of Companionship twenty-four true stories of friendship “An uplifing celebration of essays about the value of friendship” Midwest Book Review Give FRIENDS to say “I cherish you.” BUY TODAY ON AMAZON SHOP YOUR LOCAL INDIE BOOKSTORE Praise for ‘Friends: Voices on the Gift of Companionship’ International Review of Books “A …

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Short-term offering of ‘Corners: Voices on Change’

While you wait for for the release of our upcoming anthology about friendship, enjoy a free e-book version of ‘Corners: Voices on Change.’  Why do we want you to have this free book?   We want you to consider the value of personal essays, and our anthology about change, even the changes we don’t want, offers …

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Call for submissions: Seeking personal essays about friendship

Jack Walker Press seeks personal essays of up to 4000 words on the theme of friendship for a new anthology. Stories must be true. We seek dimensional characterizations of the people you write about. First-person essays preferred. Reprints considered if you own rights to the story. Essays should have a clear beginning, middle, and end …

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Corners: Voices on Change

Corners: Voices On Change Corners: Voices on Change” is a collection of stories about adaptation, about passing through a critical juncture, and gaining a fresh perspective. The book is comprised of 25 stories by writers who are confronted with a major turning point in life. They face physical difficulties, marital strife, failing relationships and deal …

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Celebrating soft launch of ‘Corners: Voices on Change’ with a free eBook

Twenty-four authors will have you cheering, crying, and cussing about the difficult/miraculous journey of navigating change.  Corners: Voices on Change is offered as a free eBook until 6/4. Want to know more about the essays and authors?  One sentence isn’t a summary; its a tease. Karen Ackland can’t go home again, if home is a …

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Soft ebook launch of ‘Corners: Voices on Change’

Corners: Voices on Change is scheduled for ebook release on May 3oth.  Why the divided launch? We want you to be able to read these amazing personal stories as soon as possible. And we need your help obtain recommendations and book reviews.  We’d like to have some posted reviews and emailed recommendations before we publish the …

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