We’re very pleased to announce that with the conversion of our backlist to EBook form, the following titles are now available for just $5.95 from the Kindle Store at Amazon:

• Above/Below by Stephanie Campisi and Ben Peek
• Bad Power by Deborah Biancotti
• Thief of Lives by Lucy Sussex
• Love and Romanpunk by Tansy Rayner Roberts

We will be adding more books to the Kindle Store, and of course to our other online suppliers as the year progresses.

Twelfth Planet Press has several great opportunities for those looking to gain experience in ePublishing and be part of a fast growing indie press. The Twelfth Planet Press ePublishing team is expanding to meet the demand for high quality eBook production. Several short term intern positions and a volunteer eBook Designer will play a vital role in the development and delivery of Twelfth Planet Press eBooks and online products by supporting the conversion of our back catalogue to eBooks and in-development projects.

As the successful candidate, you will love reading, have experience in copyediting and proofing, have competent to advanced computer proficiency, have access to eReader software (preference will be given to applicants with access to multiple platforms) and if applying for the eBook Designer position, will have experience with coding. You will be enthusiastic, with strong communication skills, have attention to fine details and be willing to manipulate data. You will be a team player, open to feedback and constructive criticism but also an independent worker with initiative and ideas.

These are volunteer positions with no salary attached. It is expected that these roles will offer experience, skill development, network building, exposure and perks including Twelfth Planet Press product. These roles will be filled by more than one person, in more than one location. This role is not limited to Australian applicants.

Your application should include a cover letter addressing aspects of the job description as presented in this advertisement, detailing your relevant experience in proofing, copyediting and/or eBook layout and production, your interest and involvement in publishing, what you hope to get out of the experience as well as how much time you have available for this role.

Email your application to contact@twelfthplanetpress.com along with your current cv by February 14^th 2012.

Twelfth Planet Press Call for Submissions:

A Stitch in Time Travel

Craft Ebook Project

Twelfth Planet Press is looking for innovative and fun science fiction, fantasy or horror inspired craft projects on the theme of time travel for a Geek Craft ebook to be released at Craftonomicon, the Australian National science fiction convention, 8 – 11 June, 2012.

Projects

We’re looking for anything from a knitted scarf or jumper to socks, toys, hats and anything and everything in between. Draw inspiration from your favourite books, comics, games, movies and television. We want it creative and geeky!

Some examples of what we’re looking for:

Knits for Nerds

Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi

Steampunk Softies

The AntiCraft

Submission details

Your submission should include:

1. your pattern with clear step-by-step, repeatable instructions;
2. list of materials and supplies required;
3. photos for easy reproduction of your project by others;
4. whether your pattern has been beta tested by others
5. your contact and paypal details.

Wearable patterns should include suggested sizings. Consider using http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/sizing.html. We will give preference to submissions that provide a range of sizes.

Your photos should show the completed work but might also include steps along the production process. They should be in colour and good lighting, with a minimum of 72dpi resolution.

Send your submission to contact@twelfthplanetpress.com with “Craft Project Submission” as your subject heading.

Submission Period Closes April 30, 2012.

Payment: $50 for each pattern or tutorial and a copy of the final publication.

Caveats

We are looking only for previously unpublished works. Please note, work published on a blog is considered previously published.

We are not accepting any works derived from copyrighted franchises.

We are aware that riffing off a theme or idea is a large component of this kind of project. Please let us know about the original products that inspired you so we can determine whether your submission encroaches on any intellectual property rights or copyright infringements.

Additionally, if you do obtain permission to design a project inspired by someone else’s creative work, please include this with your submission.

Twelfth Planet Press has a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fast growing indie press and gain experience in the world of publishing. The Publicity and Promotions Coordinator will play a valuable and key role in the Twelfth Planet Press team and will drive the promotion and expansion in the international publishing scene.

As the successful candidate, you will love speculative fiction, have knowledge or experience of the publishing industry and a passion for independent press. Publicity, promotions or marketing experience is appreciated, but not required. You will be enthusiastic, outgoing with strong communication skills and interested in building on the networks and promotional opportunities already developed and used in house. You will be a team player, open to feedback and constructive criticism but also an independent worker with initiative and ideas.

Role description:

• familiarity with Twelfth Planet Press products, both published and forthcoming
• writing content for press releases, website and social media outlets
• developing and expanding promotion contacts and networks
• developing a marketing strategy
• representing Twelfth Planet Press at conventions and other industry related events

This is a volunteer position with no salary attached. However, it is expected that this role will offer publishing industry experience, writing skill development, networking opportunities, increased industry profile and perks including Twelfth Planet Press products. This role may be filled by more than one person, in more than one location. This role is not limited to Australian applicants.

Your application should include a cover letter addressing aspects of the job description as presented in this advertisement, detailing your relevant experience, your interest and involvement in speculative fiction publishing, why you want to join the Twelfth Planet Press team and what you hope to get out of the experience as well as how much time you have available for this role. Your application should also include examples of any previous promotional work and short writing examples (preferably non fiction).

Email your application to contact@twelfthplanetpress.com along with your current cv by February 29^th 2012.

Of Tansy Rayner Roberts’ Twelve Planet collection, Love and Romanpunk, Seanan McGuire said on Twitter yesterday:

@seananmcguire: Have just read LOVE AND ROMANPUNK by Tansy Rayner Roberts, available from @12thPlanetPress. Sheer brilliance, I adored

and

January is Twelfth Planet Press’s open submissions month for novel submissions.

Send your manuscripts to manuscripts@twelfthplanetpress.com but check for the rest of the submission guidelines here:
http://www.twelfthplanetpress.com/news/twelfth-planet-press-novel-manuscript-submission-month-january-2012

We wish you a very Happy New Year! Here’s hoping your 2012 is filled with many many fantastic books and stories!

From Twelfth Planet Press in 2012, comes the next volume in our novella series:

Salvage

by Jason Nahrung

a 40 000 word novella

Twelfth Planet Press is getting behind the Australian Women Writers Challenge 2012. We are offering a 10% discount on all of our books which fit the challenge – ie written by women – for the whole of 2012. To access the offer, simply send us a link to your own challenge post via email – contact@twelfthplanetpress.com – for an invoice for your chosen book(s) with the discount OR in the instructions to the seller in your paypal purchase for the refund.

In the meantime, almost all Twelfth Planet Press books are available at a 20% discount til December 31, 2011.