Category: events

• coming soon events

  Hi-ho into April: an invitation to our Book & Puppet event April 29

  It certainly has been here. March brought much excitement for the publishing company with Thurston’s release of The Phulasso Devotional, the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Write Stuff Conference, collaboration with Echo City Capers, production of Larry Sceurman’s short story collection, Coffee in the Morning, and planning for a cornucopia…

  9 Apr 2023
• coming soon events

  Press Release: Event with Book and Puppet to support indie bookstores, the arts and poetry in downtown Easton April 29

  For immediate releaseFor more information contact:Angel R. Ackerman, publisherangel@parisianphoenix.com Celebrating National Independent Bookstore Day, Arts Community of Easton Open Studio Tour, National Poetry Month & New Books from Local Authors LEHIGH VALLEY, PA— Parisian Phoenix Publishing and Easton’s Book and Puppet Company will host events at the bookstore; April 29…

  6 Apr 2023
• events from the publisher poetry

  And then there was ice cream… The Jean Corrie Poetry Reading at Lafayette College

  This one is hard to keep “professional.” Attending the Jean Corrie Poetry Reading and Ice Cream Social yesterday at Lafayette College meant a lot to us as a publisher, but also as a family. As publisher here at Parisian Phoenix, I’ve never kept it a secret that this whole endeavor…

  31 Mar 2023
• coming soon events news

  Save-the-Date April 29: National Independent Bookstore Day

  It’s a Save-The-Date edition of the Parisian Phoenix blog— we’re writing today to tell you to mark your calendars for APRIL 29. It’s National Independent Bookstore Day and if you’re local to Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, we’ll be celebrating with downtown Easton’s Book and Puppet Company and honoring the Arts Community…

  27 Mar 2023
• events review

  A new view of a familiar conference, or “because I am a very good assistant.”

  Hello, my fellow birds! As publisher of Parisian Phoenix I have made an effort to support as much of the Lehigh Valley literary and artistic community as possible. I was scheduled to volunteer at the Lehigh Valley Book Festival today, as I had tried to be part of the marketing…

  26 Mar 2023
• events

  Spring Events for Writers and Readers (many free)

  13 Mar 2023
• coming soon events fiction new releases news

  pre-March update: What We are Loving

  Life at Parisian Phoenix Publishing has been busy– with Darrell Parry’s new edition of Twists: Gathered Ephemera coming out, The Phulasso Devotional nearing its official launch, work underway on Larry Sceurman’s sophomore release, fiction anthology Coffee in the Morning, and new authors pitching their works and return clients asking for…

  26 Feb 2023
• events from the publisher

  The social aspects of writing community

  In an effort to connect more writers, artists, authors and other creative professionals, Parisian Phoenix believes in networking, sharing resources, offering support and mentoring. Publisher Angel Ackerman routinely corresponds with journalism students who take classes with art director Gayle Hendricks in her role as graphic design professor at local colleges.…

  28 Jan 2023
• events

  The Success of Indies First, an appearance on the news

  Great news for local fans who might find themselves in downtown Easton during the holiday season: Book & Puppet should have books from Parisian Phoenix Publishing in stock. Angel Ackerman, Nancy Scott, Darrell Parry and Gayle Hendricks stopped into the bookstore to hang out with bookstore owner Andy Laties and…

  27 Nov 2022
• events review

  Indies First at Book & Puppet

  The first half of this post targets Lehigh Valley locals, whereas the second half offers a book review. Based on your interests, skim accordingly. If you are in the vicinity of downtown Easton, Pa., tomorrow for #SmallBusinessSaturday, Book & Puppet Company, the bookstore behind The Easton Book Festival, will be…

  25 Nov 2022