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Dragon Moon Press

Dragon Moon Press

American independent publishing company

Dragon Moon Press is an American independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades,[1] and released its first book in 1998.[2]

The company has published work by, among others, Scott Sigler, Stewart Bint, Tee Morris, Philippa Ballantine, Dane Cobain, Chico Kidd and Jana Oliver, and has a history of printing the work of podcast novelists.[3]

Awards and recognition

Dragon Moon Press novels have been finalists for literary awards including the Sir Julius Vogel Award,[4][5] the Bram Stoker Award[6] and the Foreword Book of the Year Awards[7][8][9][10] (now known as the Foreword INDIES[11][12]).

In 2006, Sojourn by Jana Oliver became the first fantasy/science fiction book to win ForeWord's Book of the Year Editor's Choice Award.[13]

In 2009, Dragon Moon Press titles won the ForeWord Book of the Year Gold (Scimitar Moon by Chris A. Jackson) and Bronze medals (Nina Kimberly the Merciless by Christiana Ellis) for Science Fiction/Fantasy.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    Rahn, J.J. "Small Press, Big Heart". University of Calgary. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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    "Fictionwise eBooks: Daughter of Dragons by Kathleen H. Nelson". Fictionwise. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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    Cadelago, Chris (April 5, 2008). "San Francisco Chronicle (April 2008) - "Take my book. It's free."". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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    "Sir Julius Vogel Award Results - 2009". SFFANZ. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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    "Sir Julius Vogel Award Results - 2006". SFFANZ. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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    "Horror Writers Association announces 2009 Stoker Nominees". Horror Writers Association. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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    "Fiction - Science Fiction / Fantasy 2005 Finalists - Book of the Year Awards". ForeWord Magazine. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  8. [8]
    "Fiction - Science Fiction / Fantasy 2006 Finalists - Book of the Year Awards". ForeWord Magazine. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  9. [9]
    "Fiction - Science Fiction / Fantasy 2007 Finalists - Book of the Year Awards". ForeWord Magazine. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  10. [10]
    "Fiction - Science Fiction / Fantasy 2009 Winners - Book of the Year Awards". ForeWord Magazine. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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    https://www.forewordreviews.com/rebranding2014/ "Foreword Reviews reboots for consumers"
  12. [12]
    https://www.forewordreviews.com/marketing/issue/985209/ "Foreword Book of the Year Submission Open"
  13. [13]
    https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/winners/2006/press-release/ "2006 BOTYA Winners Announced"
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