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Cryptic Plumage Press

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An indie micropress launching in September 2026. First release: CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK by A. P. Howell. Profile and header: @addi.social. crypticplumage.com

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Scope Creep Press @scopecreeppress.com · 22/09/2026
I'm taking the first steps to expand the distro. Do you want your zines in the Scope Creep distro? Send 'em in during October and November! Details are here: distro.scopecreeppress.com/pages/submit...
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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 19/09/2026
Today we're hosting a Saturday Spotlight for Corners of the Deep Dark by @aphowell.com, an exciting new space opera: www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
A banner showing a map with a open book and pages flying in the air. It has the text Saturday Spotlight and the book cover to Corners of the Deep Dark by A. P. Howell.
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A. P. Howell - Buy my book! @aphowell.com · 18/09/2026
A quick note for SFWAns The poor Recommended Reading List has been through a lot. So have the folks working behind the scenes duct-taping code together. (I honestly don't like the new setup, but I have a lot of respect for the effort that went into it and all the other website fixes.) But it's…
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A quick note for SFWAns
The poor Recommended Reading List has been through a lot. So have the folks working behind the scenes duct-taping code together. (I honestly don't like the new setup, but I have a lot of respect for the effort that went into it and all the other website fixes.) But it's more-or-less up, with some functionality for linking and downloading and whatnot.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 13/09/2026
Attention Kobo readers: CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK is available on Kobo. (Yay!) There is also a duplicate listing with DRM. (Boo!) Trying to get this fixed, but in the meantime, this is the link you want to use to get the DRM-Free book: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
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Corners of the Deep Dark ebook by A. P. Howell - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Corners of the Deep Dark" by A. P. Howell available from Rakuten Kobo. There are many places to run and hide in the deep dark between the stars Xan is the owner/operator of the Kitrino Alogo,...
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 11/09/2026
But I'm really not keen on an expert-since-2024 embracing the planet-destroying plagiarism machine grift--and getting boosted by a professional organization. It's not at all the sort of education and advocacy the publishing industry needs.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 11/09/2026
This sort of bullshit makes me feel very dirty for having an IBPA membership. The discounts are nice (I don't have to worry about buying ISBNs for a while) and I don't mind at all that the vast majority of the material is geared to larger businesses.
Screenshot from a workshop description:

IBPA acknowledges that there are many concerns with AI -- copyright and ethics; its impact on the environment; threats to human creativity, jobs, and so much more. 

At the same time, AI tools are being used in the publishing industry, and IBPA wants to provide education for publishers in a holistic way so that they can figure all this out, and determine if and how they want to proceed with the technology.
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A. P. Howell - Buy my book! @aphowell.com · 09/09/2026
Blackwell's is carrying Corners of the Deep Dark but the cover art hasn't made it into their system yet. I am very okay with that. blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
Screenshot of a product page on Blackwells.co.uk, but instead of the book cover there's a placeholder image: a woodcut-style picture of a beaver sitting next to a book with big illumination/drop-cap style letters "B" on the pages. It's unclear if the beaver's planning to read the book or eat it, but either way he's quite charming.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Please do consider buying direct from the press: crypticplumage.com But wherever you get your books, and whether they're ebooks or print books, I wish you much joy in your reading.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
And don't forget libraries! The book is available to library customers, so see if your local library will order a copy.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
So instead I'll just say again that CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK is widely available (and will become more widely available as the days pass). Here is a list of booksellers: crypticplumage.com/booksellers
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Rather than waiting until the sun rises in the Americas, I'll just wish everybody in my hemisphere a good morning now.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
It's not even 5:00 in the morning in the UK, so I assume there aren't a lot of people buying books online right now. But still: Good morning, Europe and Africa, whenever you do wake up!
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
But UK customers can buy from The Great British Book Shop. (They better know the book exists, since they're a storefront for Bookvault, one of the companies printing it!)
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Corners of the Deep Dark
There are many places to run and hide in the deep dark between the stars Xan is the owner/operator of the Kitrino Alogo, a small, scrappy freighter and courier vessel. There’s a viable living to be ee...
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
The UK and South Africa Amazon stores don't appear to know the book exists.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Various other European 'zons have the ebook and paperback nicely aligned. www.amazon.com.be/P-Howell/dp/... www.amazon.fr/P-Howell/dp/... www.amazon.nl/P-Howell-ebo... www.amazon.es/P-Howell/dp/...
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Amazon in Ireland, Poland, and Sweden don't know there's an ebook. www.amazon.ie/Corners-Deep... www.amazon.pl/Corners-Deep... www.amazon.se/P-Howell/dp/...
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
German's Amazon knows it's an order, not a vorbestellen. www.amazon.de/P-Howell/dp/...
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Corners of the Deep Dark
Corners of the Deep Dark : Howell, A. P.: Amazon.de: Books
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Some European sites have the book, but haven't yet flipped it live. But now I know "vorbestellen" means "preorder" in German. www.thalia.de/shop/home/ar... www.hugendubel.de/de/buch_kart...
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"Corners of the Deep Dark" auf Englisch kaufen
Kaufen Sie “Corners of the Deep Dark” von A. P. Howell auf Englisch. ✓ Kostenloser Versand ✓ Click & Collect ✓ Jetzt kaufen
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
This isn't just a MENA thing. The book is oozing out to vendors everywhere and a number of expected listings have yet to appear in Southeast Asia, Europe, the UK, etc. At some point, the database stars will align.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Let's check in with the Middle East and North Africa! Amazon in Egypt also lists the paperback, but isn't sure of the availability. Magrudy's and Jarir are among the stores that don't have the book listed despite being in the distribution network.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
And hey, it looks like Books Kinokunya order links are live for Singapore. (Missed that one earlier.) kinokuniya.com.sg/products/979...
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Corners of the Deep Dark (The Deep Dark")
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Amazon's main site does appear to know that they can print their own copies, since it's listed as in stock.
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Corners of the Deep Dark
Corners of the Deep Dark [Howell, A. P.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Corners of the Deep Dark
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Rise and shine, South Asia! Amazon India seems to've figured out CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK exists as a paperback--but not yet realized THEY can print it! www.amazon.in/Corners-Deep... www.amazon.in/Corners-Deep...
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Corners of the Deep Dark eBook : Howell, A. P.: Amazon.in: Books
Corners of the Deep Dark eBook : Howell, A. P.: Amazon.in: Books
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
If you preordered CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK from Kobo, it should be hitting your e-reader.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 08/09/2026
Good morning, readers in East Asia and Southeast Asia! (And yes, there are non-Amazon options to buy the book, including Kobo's various Asia Pacific stores, but it looks like they're still listing it as a preorder for the next few hours.) www.kobo.com/us/en/choose...
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Corners of the Deep Dark (English Edition)
Amazon.co.jp: Corners of the Deep Dark (English Edition) eBook : Howell, A. P.: Foreign Language Books
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 07/09/2026
Let me know if you want to talk about Bruno.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 07/09/2026
The future is here, it's just not evenly distributed. It's already September 8 in parts of the world and links to buy CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK are going live. Hello, readers from Down Under and similar longitudes! www.amazon.com.au/Corners-Deep... www.booktopia.com.au/corners-of-t...
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Corners of the Deep Dark
Corners of the Deep Dark eBook : Howell, A. P.: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 07/09/2026
In less exciting "firsts" news, earlier today the first spam message with bizarre spelling choices came through the website's contact form.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 07/09/2026
Fun fact: Cryptic Plumage Press has a blog. It's pretty much anodyne updates...but the latest update is a picture of the first printed copy of CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK. Remember, preorders are love. And, beginning on Tuesday, you'll be able to express your love with actual orders.
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A physical artifact
Due to delays on the publisher's side of things, there wasn't a lot of time between finalizing paperback and ebook files and the release date of Corners of the Deep Dark. But paperback copies have beg...
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 01/09/2026
Check out this list to see some of the indie books launching this month alongside CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 27/08/2026
CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK is on Goodreads and LibraryThing (courtesy of the Amazon listing) and has just been submitted to Storygraph. So if you like adding books to reading apps, please consider adding this one!
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 26/08/2026
Psst? Wanna preorder an ebook? www.amazon.com/dp/B0HG8SS4MC/ www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... (Also available from their non-US stores. More retailers coming soon for the ebook and as well as the paperback edition.)
Cover of Corners of the Deep Dark, with a spaceship zooming over a planetary surface.
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 23/08/2026
Psst? Wanna see some cover art?
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Cover reveal: CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK
With great pleasure, it is time to unveil the full cover art for the press's first publication, the space opera Corners of the Deep Dark. The cover design is by Addison Smith, who will also do the cov...
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 13/08/2026
The first chapter is available as a free download. Keep an eye on the website and socials for ordering information.
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Corners of the Deep Dark - Sample Chapter
Read the first chapter of Corners of the Deep Dark.The novel will be published in September 2026. In the meantime, download the sample and, if you like, experiment with sideloading the ebook file on y...
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 13/08/2026
Advance praise from @victoriajanssen.bsky.social, author of A PLACE OF REFUGE: "CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK‘s tenacious antiheroes pulled me along on a brainy puzzle journey that left me wanting to read their next adventure."
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Cryptic Plumage Press @crypticplumage.com · 12/08/2026
CORNERS OF THE DEEP DARK, the first title from Cryptic Plumage Press, will be released in September 2026. The space opera is the first novel in a series by @aphowell.com, with a cover by @addi.social.
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