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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🌟We won!🌟 We're pleased to announce that THE PERFECT BLEND received a five-star review and was named the bronze winner in the adult fiction category by the Readers' Choice Book Awards! Available in ebook and paperback wherever books are sold.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Calling all amateur detectives… 🔎 Check back with us and @courtneyumphress.bsky.social on Monday, March 30, for information about the tenth book in the And You Anthologies series! Drop your thoughts and ideas on themes/vibes below! #writingcommunity #writingcontest #shortfiction #writersky

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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The Perfect Blend wins 1st place in All Authors cover contest! Please join us to celebrate this win and the release of the anthology at Coffee Inclusive on Sunday, March 8, at 10:00 a.m.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

⭐We're looking for a developmental editor who has experience working with science fiction!⭐ If you specialize in sf & define yourself as a dev editor, please reach out to learn more about this opportunity! Email or DM more information/an application. Or with any questions you may have.

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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

ICYMI: The Perfect Blend released yesterday in pb and eb! 12 stories, written mostly by NEPA-based authors, with proceeds benefitting Coffee Inclusive in Pittston, PA. Grab your copy today! And if you're local, come to our launch party at Coffee Inclusive on 3/8! #romancelandia #booksky

Square promotional graphic for the book The Perfect Blend: A Coffee Shop–Inspired Sweet Romance Anthology. The cover shows a pink-to-red gradient background with a red coffee cup splashing upward, forming heart shapes in the coffee. The title “The Perfect Blend” appears in large script across the top, with the subtitle above it. Below the cup is a list of contributing authors, and at the bottom it reads “Available Now in Paperback & Ebook!” The overall design uses warm, romantic tones with coffee and heart imagery.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

ICYMI: Cover Reveal for the upcoming coffee shop-inspired anthology, THE PERFECT BLEND. Featuring twelve authors from #nepa and surrounding areas. Proceeds benefit Coffee Inclusive in Pittston, PA. Preorder the ebook at a special price of $2.99 today! #booksky #newreleases #romancelandia

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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Introducing a new opportunity for short fiction writers! The covers have already been designed; we just need the story to fill the pages. Learn more: www.nicolefrailbooks.com/cover-story #amwriting #amquerying #writingcontests #authorsky #booksky

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Congrats to our featured authors! Join our cover reveal, release day blast, and review tour: bio.site/nicolefrailbooks

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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Last day to submit to the @smallpitch.org event! Take advantage of this direct line to 20+ small/independent presses. #smallpitch #smallpress #amquerying #authorsofbooksky

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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

We can't wait to see what you've got! Remember, NFB publishes collaborative efforts (2+ contributors) via the @andyoupress.bsky.social imprint and single-author short and long fiction & nonfiction via the @attic-ebooks.bsky.social imprint. #smallpitch #writersofbluesky #authorsky #smallpress

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

❤️☕Exciting news! ☕❤️ Winners of the And You Press/Coffee Inclusive short story contest have been chosen. Offers to be included in the resulting anthology will be sent to winners this week. Feedback to those who didn't win the contest will also be provided this week. ❤️ #booksky #indiepress

Coffee Shop anthology update: If you submitted to this regional short story contest, please watch your email this week! [logos: Nicole Frail Books, LLC; And You Press; Coffee Inclusive]

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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Excited to be participating in #smallpitch starting January 19! For the @andyoupress.bsky.social imprint, I'm looking for co-authored projects. For the @attic-ebooks.bsky.social imprint, I'm looking for short stories, essays, novellas, and full-length novels.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Three weeks till submissions are due! If you'd like to learn more about Coffee Inclusive, which will benefit from the proceeds of the anthology created from this contest, visit: coffeeinclusive.org

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

November 7, 2024: Our first release! How time flies. We're now gearing up for our EIGHTH anthology and accepting stories for our NINTH!! Happy book-iversary to the ATSD crew! #shortstories #booksky #amreading #indiepress

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

THE GIFT EXCHANGE: A YOUNG ADULT HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY is now available! ⛄10 stories 🌟First loves/crushes ❄️Sibling stories 🎁Found family ⛄Wholesome/"clean" 🌟Inclusive Grab it in PB and EB today for your favorite teen reader or your reader who loves #yafiction! #ireadya #romancelandia #booksky

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN!🎃 Are you reading any stories from NOT AS IT SEEMS: A GOTHIC ANTHOLOGY today? We have: 🧛‍♂️Vampires 👻Ghosts/Spirits 😈Monsters 🌙Bumps in the night 💀 We even have a skeleton tucked in there for you. (Have you found it?) QOTD: What are your Halloween plans? #booksky #amreading

cover of Not As It Seems: A Gothic Anthology with a HAPPY HALLOWEEN sign and some pumpkins and spooky trees in the background.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Coffee Inclusive: Changing Lives With Every Cup &You Press: Books By You & You & You -- Because We're Better Together Can't think of a better pairing. 🧡☕

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Happy to announce the story selections for our adult contemporary Christmas anthology! Congrats to all! Release day is November 12! Be part of our cover reveal and release day blast or to receive an ARC. bio.site/nicolefrailbooks #booksky #shortstories #christmas #writingcommunity #indiepress

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Happy to announce the story selections for our very first YA anthology! Congrats to all! Release day is November 5! Sign-up to be part of our cover reveal and release day blast, or receive an ARC. bio.site/nicolefrailbooks #booksky #ireadya #romancelandia #writingcommunity #indiepress

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

All &You Anthologies are on sale today! Grab them while you can! 78 stories for under $10! #booksky #readersky #romancelandia #gothicfiction #writersky #writingcommunity

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Nicole Frail Books, LLC @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

October Events! If you're in northeastern PA or the surroundings areas, I hope to talk books with you this month! #indiepub #indiepress #smallpress #bookcommunity #bookeditor #writingcommunity #booksky #writersky #nepa #smallbusiness

📆Where will Nicole Frail Edits & Nicole Frail Books be in October?
On Saturday, stop by the Valley Community Library for their first Fall Fair at the Library! to shop local vendors and meet local authors and publishers. Entry is $5.
The next meeting of MAMA'S BOOKed: NEPA Moms Book Club will be Monday, September 6, at Long Live Playtime , and we're currently reading Weyward by Emilia Hart. If you're local and want to join, message me and I'll invite you to our FB group!
Then there's our monthly networking meeting for (the organization formerly known as) Wilkes-Barre Women's Organization for Networking at Rodano's on Public Square. All are welcome!
If you want to shop local but can't make it out to any of the markets in-person, join our Harvest & Holiday Virtual Event (Facebook Group), presented by Carly's Creative and Supportive Small Business Community, between October 10 and 12. My offerings will go live at 3:30 on the 10th.
And finally, we'll be at 2nd Annual Forty Fort Fall Fest on the 11th! Last year was fantastic, and I'm looking forward to seeing what this year brings.
Hoping to chat with many of you about what you're reading and writing this month! ✌️💜📖

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

🖤 Tomorrow . . . 🖤 NOT AS IT SEEMS: A Gothic Anthology Edited & Arranged by @courtneyumphress.bsky.social The sixth book in the &You Anthologies series. Get your ebook for a special preorder price of $2.99 USD tonight! Paperbacks will be available this week, as well.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

✨Two Days Left to Enter!! Submissions due Saturday!! With the publication of our upcoming NOT AS IT SEEMS: A GOTHIC ANTHOLOGY, we will have released 66 short stories via 6 anthologies since Nov 2024. Can't wait to add to those numbers with these holiday anthos! #shortstorycontest #writersky

Home for the Holidays submissions due in 2 days. andyoupress.com. Row of homes with snow and trees.

The Gift Exchange submissions due in 2 days. andyoupress.com. young adult burst. Two women exchange a gift.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Two *different* short story contests, *same* submission date: August 16. Visit www.andyoupress.com for the prompts, rules, and FAQs. Winners will be published in &YouPress's seventh and eighth anthologies. #shortstorycontest #holidays2025 #authorsky #writersky #booksky

ad for short story contest by And You Press, an imprint of Nicole Frail Books, LLC. Reads: Home for the Holidays submissions due in 5 days (August 16). www.andyoupress.com Image shows a small yellow house with a wreath above the door and two trees out front.

ad for short story contest by And You Press, an imprint of Nicole Frail Books, LLC. Reads: The Gift Exchange (for YA readers) submissions due in 5 days (August 16). www.andyoupress.com. Image shows two people balancing multiple presents and dressed for winter.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Trying to get back to active again on here with @attic-ebooks.bsky.social and @nicolefrailbooks.bsky.social! Slowly but surely. What have we got coming up? Our gothic anthology, Not As It Seems, releases September 2, and two holiday contests are closing soon!

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Cora Laine @coralaineauthor.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Happy Pub Day to myself and all the authors of Just One… A Summer Romance Anthology! Forced proximity is the name of the game in this hot summer escape 😍🫶🏻🌴 ☀️Ebook just $1.99 ☀️ #readersky #authorsky #romancereads #summerreading @andyoupress.bsky.social a.co/d/f3DiLZE

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Cora Laine @coralaineauthor.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Coming 9/2!!! Not As It Seems: A Gothic Anthology featuring my short story, Duskwood Hollow 🏚️ Preorder link in my bio 🫶🏻 #booksky #writersky #authorsky #spookyreads #fallbooks #kindle @courtneyumphress.bsky.social @andyoupress.bsky.social

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Katherine Rea @katierea17.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Check out this gorgeous cover for "Not As it Seems: A Gothic Anthology"! Out September 2 from @andyoupress.bsky.social, you can now pre-order at the link in my bio. This anthology features my short story, "Marin."

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Get your stories in by Saturday! Questions? Ask them here or DM @nicolefrailedits.bsky.social. www.andyoupress.com #shortstorycontest #anthologies #booksky #writesky #summerreads

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

FOUR DATES LEFT TO ENTER!! Get those stories in! www.andyoupress.com

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

A little less than 2 weeks left to enter your short story into our summer contest! Winners will be published in the fifth anthology to be released from And You Press. FAQs and full prompt available on www.andyoupress.com, but leave questions below if you've got them! #amwriting #writingcontest

Two weeks left to submit your short story for consideration in Just One... an And You Anthology celebrating a beloved trope with a sweet, summery twist. Submissions due April 19, 2025. Image shows summery imagery: sun, palm tree leaves, ice cream, flip-flops, flowers, sea shells. Story ideas may be one kiss, one bed, one tent, one touch, one horse, one drink, one secret, one umbrella. Visit andyoupress.com to submit.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Friends: Updated FAQs are live on our website for the Short Story Contests, reflecting some recent questions about the financial side of winning the contests/inclusion in the anthologies. Find those answers here: www.nicolefrailbooks.com/contest-faqs #authorsky #writersky #writingcontests

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

And You Press announces a Victorian Gothic-themed short story contest! Winners to be published in an anthology this Fall. Those not selected will receive feedback from editor Courtney Umphress. Visit www.andyoupress.com for the prompt, rules & FAQs. #writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky

And You Anthologies. Short Story Contest. Escape into the dark, mysterious world of gothic literature, where nothing is as it seems. Submission deadline: June 20, 2025.

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

One month left to enter your short story for consideration in our summer anthology! This collection plays on the "just one bed" trope with a spin. 😊 Find the prompt, rules, FAQ, and more at www.andyoupress.com. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky #authorsky #shortstories #booksky

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

✨And You Anthologies Are On Sale!✨ Grab all 4 (nearly 50 short stories total) for less than $4 USD! Find them on www.indievisibleevents.com Find them on books2read (links below) Buy them directly from nicolefrailbooks.com/shop to support the authors and press directly 💙 #booksky💙📚 #amreading

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

And You Press is excited to announce its fifth short story contest! Winners will be published in an anthology this July! Those not selected will receive editorial feedback. Visit www.andyoupress.com for the prompt, rules & FAQs. #writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #publishingsky #booksky

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

❤️Keep spreading the love... with a giveaway!❤️ Two (2) lucky winners will receive BOTH anthologies on their e-book platform of choice! This is active on Instagram... because I don't have the bandwidth to track a giveaway on multiple platforms atm. www.instagram.com/p/DGMFP4Wv-mS/

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Happy #MSWL Day, #querying authors! The main requirement to submit to AYP is a team member. All titles must have more than one contributor, more than one voice. Connected series written by a group are also welcome. #booksky #authorsky #writersky #amquerying #smallpress #writingcommunity

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And You Press @andyoupress.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

And You Press aims to release books by two or more collaborators/contributors. The first four books, available in paperback and ebook, make up the &You Anthologies series. Two of them are Valentine's Day-themed. And one of them (Recipes for Romance) is on tour on IG this week!

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Nicole Frail, Book Editor @nicolefrailedits.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Gearing up for #MSWL day and making some new accounts for my indie press's imprints. Nothing's over there yet... but that's a problem for tomorrow when I'm not *as* tired as I am tonight. Give these new accounts a follow? @andyoupress.bsky.social & @attic-ebooks.bsky.social #authorsky #writersky

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