I am proud to announce that Rakiya: Stories
of Bulgaria will be published by GenZ Publishing. The book is set for
release at the end of this year or early next year.
The twelve heartwarming and culturally
illuminating stories in Rakiya introduce readers to Bulgaria—its
majestic mountains; picturesque villages; rich history; and traditions—and
leaves them wanting more.
A gypsy pickpockets tourists in order to
support her daughter. An elderly war veteran seeks atonement for his role in
the Holocaust. Two brothers hunt down a marauding killer bear. A Syrian refugee
doctor bakes pitas for a living. A femme fatale disappears at an international
writers’ conference. And two neighbors compete to see who makes the best
alcoholic drink.
Several of the stories in Rakiya have been previously
been published in online and print literary magazines including 'The Write
Launch'; 'The Bookends Review'; 'Isele Magazine'; 'Adelaide Literary Magazine';
'Potato Soup Journal'; 'Vagabond'; 'Literary Yard'; and 'Ariel Chart'.
In November 2021, Rakiya was listed as
a finalist in the Eyelands Book Awards 2021 - an international contest for
published/unpublished books based in Greece. Rakiya was one of 4
finalists in the unpublished short story collection category.
GenZ is an innovative, traditional, indie
publisher that focuses on mentoring authors through each step of the publishing
process and beyond: editing, writing sequels, cover design, marketing, PR, and
even getting agented for future works.
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