Eratosphere Forums - Metrical Poetry, Free Verse, Fiction, Art, Critique, Discussions Able Muse - a review of poetry, prose and art

Forum Left Top

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Unread 10-24-2020, 03:38 AM
Andrew Frisardi Andrew Frisardi is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lazio, Italy
Posts: 5,813
Default The Harvest and the Lamp

My collection The Harvest and the Lamp has finally been issued for real, after a period of confusion with the publisher (Franciscan UP in Ohio) about the book’s launch and supply. It can be got in the usual places, as well as here.

Alex’s Sphere and many Sphereans’ feedback and responses to most of the poems have been invaluable to me and the book, a boon and stroke of luck. I’m profoundly grateful for that.

Let me know via a PM if you’d like a signed copy.

Best to all,

Andrew
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Unread 10-24-2020, 11:58 AM
Aaron Novick Aaron Novick is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Seattle
Posts: 2,626
Default

Oh how wonderful, Andrew! I shall have to pick up a copy
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Unread 10-24-2020, 01:45 PM
Andrew Szilvasy Andrew Szilvasy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 2,044
Default

Huh. I've had it for a month and have been putting off reading until I have time to really enjoy it.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Unread 10-24-2020, 02:51 PM
Andrew Frisardi Andrew Frisardi is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lazio, Italy
Posts: 5,813
Default

Thanks, Aaron and Andrew.

I'm curious, Andrew, where you got your copy. To make a long story short, the publisher inserted the wrong publication date at Amazon, which apparently cannot be changed afterward, and this caused delays and miscommunication galore with the book. Amazon was listing it, newly released, as unavailable. I heard of some people not getting their copy until a few weeks or more after ordering, others faster. Etc.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Unread 10-25-2020, 03:46 PM
Andrew Szilvasy Andrew Szilvasy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 2,044
Default

Andrew,

I pre-ordered it July 26th on Amazon and got it September 20th. It's been on my desk for a month as I eagerly wait for moment when I have time to thoroughly enjoy.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Unread 10-26-2020, 02:09 AM
Andrew Frisardi Andrew Frisardi is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lazio, Italy
Posts: 5,813
Default

Hi Andrew. First of all, thanks. I hugely appreciate your support and interest in the book.

The timeline you mention (receiving it late September) almost makes sense, since the original publication date had been set for mid-October.

To make a long story long, I'll explain what happened, since others looking in here might experience something similar at some point and it could be helpful to know.

What happened is that my publisher or the marketing department of Catholic UP (which distributes for Franciscan UP) messed up the release date on Amazon USA (but not other Amazon sites). It was listed as August 5 even though the original pub date was for mid-October. The Amazon page in August said the book would be shipped in 4 to 8 weeks, which in itself was odd in light of the stated August 5 pub date but at least it promised something.

After a couple of weeks, the Amazon page started saying "Not available. We don't know when or if this product will be available." Needless to say, that was not optimal for motivating people thinking of buying it.

I asked Amazon about this, and they responded that there was no stock -- the publisher or distributor had to send the copies for stock, which did not happen for two or three weeks. Again, this was all during a period when the book was supposedly being "launched."

And there were further mix-ups along the way, requiring me to contact the publisher and distributor numerous times.

Alex Pepple was a big help in an exchange of emails with me. I'd asked him for his insight since I know he really knows how these things work. With his input the insane process at least made a little sense, though (and this seems the weirdest fact) no one anywhere had the power to correct the erroneous publication date, which was the culprit all along.

Finally, about 3 weeks ago, the situation with the book had been sorted out. Hence this thread, for anyone who might have looked at the Amazon page and given up on the book's availability.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Unread 10-27-2020, 06:16 AM
Rob Wright Rob Wright is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Philadelphia PA, U.S.A.
Posts: 910
Default

Wonderful, Andrew. It's on my list. Looking forward to reading your collection, as I have seen parts of it and have thought them strong and well-crafted.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Unread 11-01-2020, 01:08 AM
Andrew Frisardi Andrew Frisardi is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lazio, Italy
Posts: 5,813
Default

Thanks, Ron, I appreciate it.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



Forum Right Top
Forum Left Bottom Forum Right Bottom
 
Right Left
Member Login
Forgot password?
Forum LeftForum Right


Forum Statistics:
Forum Members: 8,399
Total Threads: 21,841
Total Posts: 270,805
There are 3058 users
currently browsing forums.
Forum LeftForum Right


Forum Sponsor:
Donate & Support Able Muse / Eratosphere
Forum LeftForum Right
Right Right
Right Bottom Left Right Bottom Right

Hosted by ApplauZ Online