Author Archives
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FICTION: “We Girls” Stories of Driesch #4 by Julie C. Day.
We Girls Stories of Driesch 4 By Julie C. Day Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved Cover Art by Zachary Jernigan Cover Design by Sean Leddy Vernacular Books http://www.vernacularbooks.com (Want to purchase this title, to support the author and publisher?… Read More ›
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ORIGINAL FICTION: Do Not Fragment by Julie C. Day, Stories of Driesch 3
Do Not Fragment by Julie C. Day copyright 2021 Cover art by Zachary Jernigan Design by Sean Leddy Vernacular Books http://www.vernacularbooks.com All Rights Reserved (Read Part 1 and 2, first?) The Assembly Parlor Like the many workers’ associations… Read More ›
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FICTION: The Night Fishers: Stories of Driesch #2 by Julie C. Day
The Night Fishers by Julie C. Day Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved http://www.vernacularbooks.com Before After three seasons in the city, Izabeth is finally visiting Driesch’s Night Market. In preparation, she’s done what she can to blend. Displaying weaknesses is never… Read More ›
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SHATTERED: Stories of Driesch by Julie C. Day
In another city at another time Elham would have been a respected craftsperson, a borosilicate glass blower who mastered the sweltering heat of both torch and kiln to form her own private vision of caretaker bead, memory vase, and family ring. But this is Driesch and Elham’s power, the thing that buoys her through the city’s many pitfalls, isn’t her glass work, it’s her mind.
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Exclusive Interview with Julie C. Day by Matt Switliski
And then Joe McDermott at Vernacular Books reached out to me. He said, “I want you to be part of my anthology, The Way of the Laser, an anthology of near-future crime stories.” I’m usually not a fast writer. The idea was rather terrifying. I knew I’d need a crutch. So I went back through my Unfinished Projects folder and I grabbed my Driesch document.
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Excerpt: “Summer Camp Would Have Been A Lot Cheaper” by Molly Tanzer from EVIL IN TECHNICOLOR
“Listen, Fred, I know you think it’s beneath you—but it means two thousand bucks in your pocket . Less my commission of course . Easy money for us both! Only a fool would turn it down . Are you a… Read More ›
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Excerpt: “Summer Camp Would Have Been A Lot Cheaper” by Molly Tanzer from EVIL IN TECHNICOLOR
“Listen, Fred, I know you think it’s beneath you—but it means two thousand bucks in your pocket . Less my commission of course . Easy money for us both! Only a fool would turn it down . Are you a… Read More ›
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Exclusive interview: Natania Barron, author of QUEEN OF NONE
QUEEN OF NONE is a feminist epic fantasy novel in a lot of innovative ways. It approaches the Court of Camelot from the perspective of Arthur’s sister, and hones in on her role and relationships at court. What inspired you to… Read More ›
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Emilia Barret’s August Streaming Viewer’s Guide
In this post, Vernacular’s resident satirist picks on their favorite shows and movies streaming for the month of August.
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Cover Reveal: The Wasp Child by Rhiannon Rasmussen
Available from Vernacular Books in March 2022, this sci-fi novella breathes new life into some of Kafka’s themes about capitalist society and identity present in some of his most famous works (like The Metamorphosis) by setting them on Meridian Colony,… Read More ›
