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PS Books is
the books division of Philadelphia
Stories,
Inc., which aims to distinguish itself from other boutique
publishers by offering a refreshingly edgy blend of commercial
and literary fiction and creative non-fiction by regional writers,
presented with pride to everyone. PS
Books Submission Guidelines
Current Titles
The Best of Philadelphia Stories: The Best of
Philadelphia Stories anthologizes the work of new and established
writers from the Philadelphia region. Encompassing fiction, poetry
and personal essays, the collection has garnered glowing reviews
from all of Philadelphia’s newspapers of record, and has been
described by The Philadelphia Inquirer as “A Collection
That Loves You Back.” The volume features work by such award-winning
authors as Greg Downs, Aimee LaBrie, Curt Smith and Kathy Anderson.
(Retail $11.95)
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Fall 2008
 Broad
Street by Christine Weiser: Christine Weiser’s
debut novel follows the fictive all-girl underground rock-group,
Broad Street, through the highs and lows of struggling for success
in the male-dominated Philadelphia rock scene. When Kit Greene
and Margo Bevilacqua make a drunken pact to form a band with the
sole purpose of outshining the musical men in their lives, they
have no idea what awaits them: gigs in seedy bars, obsessed fans,
threats from a stalker, parties with biker gangs, and a seemingly
endless quest to secure a steady drummer. Meanwhile, both women
must learn to juggle their personal, professional and musical
lives as they deal with ex-boyfriends, mind-numbing day jobs and
hard-to-please parents as they claw their way to the top of the
Philly rock pile. Through it all, Kit and Margo begin to realize
that they don’t have to sell a million records to find success.
Rather, true happiness comes from learning to harmonize all of
the facets of their lives. After all, girls just want to have
fun.
(Retail $13.95)
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 Christine
Weiser is a professional writer and editor and the one-time
bass player for the Philly girl band, Mae Pang. Her current band,
The Tights, can be heard in clubs in and around the Philadelphia
area. In her other life, she is the co-author of Ask Mr. Technology,
Get Answers (Linworth 2007), co-publisher of Philadelphia
Stories, and the Convention Center Visitors Guide.
Broad Street is her first novel.
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Spring 2009
The
Singular Exploits of Wonder Mom and Party Girl by Marc Schuster:
Audrey Corcoran never dreamed she’d try cocaine,
but a year after a bitter divorce, she meets a man named Owen
Little who convinces her that a little buzz might be exactly what
she needs to lift her spirits. And why not? He’s already turned
her on to jazz, and no one in his circle of hip, sophisticated
friends ever thinks twice about getting high. Soon, however, her
escalating drug use puts a strain on Audrey’s relationship with
her daughters, and she begins to sell cocaine from her home in
order to subsidize her habit. At turns horrifying and hilarious,
The Singular Exploits of Wonder Mom and Party Girl offers a scathing
indictment of American consumer culture and the wildly conflicting
demands it makes upon women. (Retail $13.95)
 Marc
Schuster
is the co-author of The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (McFarland
2007) and the author of Don DeLillo, Jean Baudrillard and
the Consumer Conundrum (Cambria 2008). His work has appeared
in numerous magazines and literary journals ranging from Weird
Tales to Reader’s Digest. His essay, “Everyone Knows Kurt
Vonnegut but Me” was nominated by the editors of Philadelphia
Stories for a Pushcart Prize in 2007. The Singular Exploits
of Wonder Mom and Party Girl is his first novel.
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Fall 2009
By
Any Other Name Essay Collection
Imagine growing up with a name like Ben Franklin in modern-day
Philadelphia. Not a day goes by when someone doesn’t do a double-take
upon glancing at your signature or make a joke about how shocked
you must have been when you invented electricity. But beyond the
smirks and stale jokes, you have a full, rich life that no one
seems to care about because they can’t get past your name—until
now! PS Books is putting together a collection of essays
and photographs documenting the lives of Philadelphia’s namesakes
as told by local writers.
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