Karl
asked
Jon Padgett:
How did you become associated with Dynatox Ministries, specifically with Dunhams Manor Press, most people have never heard of them. And do you think it restricts you that they have such small print runs ?
Jon Padgett
I don't know how I missed your excellent question before, Karl. My apologies.
Via Thomas Ligotti Online, I had heard about the excellent and unusual weird fiction published by Dunhams Manor Press for the past couple of years from such superb writers as Nicole Cushing, Clint Smith, Michael Griffin, Christopher Slatsky, Willum Pugmire, Jayaprakash Sathyamurthy, Joe Pulver and John Claude Smith among others.
How did I become associated with the press? I simply wandered onto the DMP website and queried editor Jordan Krall by email (or web form -- I forget). Krall quickly replied that he'd be interested in reading my work, I sent several tales to him, and soon he accepted and offered to publish my long story, THE INFUSORIUM, as a chapbook.
As a writer new to the publishing world, I couldn't imagine a better literary home. No, the print runs at DMP aren't large ones, but--as a long-time Lovecraftian--I've always been drawn to small publishing houses and the gems they produce. Jordan Krall--one of the best weird fiction voices in his own right--has been the most patient, helpful, and encouraging editor I could hope for. And the process of working so closely with the wizard-artist, Dave Felton, was a dream come true for me.
I'm honored to be member of the Dunhams Manor Press family. Long may it live!
Via Thomas Ligotti Online, I had heard about the excellent and unusual weird fiction published by Dunhams Manor Press for the past couple of years from such superb writers as Nicole Cushing, Clint Smith, Michael Griffin, Christopher Slatsky, Willum Pugmire, Jayaprakash Sathyamurthy, Joe Pulver and John Claude Smith among others.
How did I become associated with the press? I simply wandered onto the DMP website and queried editor Jordan Krall by email (or web form -- I forget). Krall quickly replied that he'd be interested in reading my work, I sent several tales to him, and soon he accepted and offered to publish my long story, THE INFUSORIUM, as a chapbook.
As a writer new to the publishing world, I couldn't imagine a better literary home. No, the print runs at DMP aren't large ones, but--as a long-time Lovecraftian--I've always been drawn to small publishing houses and the gems they produce. Jordan Krall--one of the best weird fiction voices in his own right--has been the most patient, helpful, and encouraging editor I could hope for. And the process of working so closely with the wizard-artist, Dave Felton, was a dream come true for me.
I'm honored to be member of the Dunhams Manor Press family. Long may it live!
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