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Press Release: Finalists Announced for ECO25: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction
For Immediate Release 6/5/2026 Lexington, KY: Violet Lichen Books and Apex Book Company are delighted to announce the finalists for ECO25: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction! A huge congratulations to these authors and publications, and to...
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ECO25 Shortlist & Cover Reveal!
We are excited to reveal the cover and announce the shortlist for ECO25: The Year’s Best Speculative Ecofiction! The cover art is by...
Acquisition Announcement
Violet Lichen Acquires THEY CALL THE PLACE WILD by Rae Mariz
Press Release – Violet Lichen Acquires They Call the Place Wild by Rae MarizFor Immediate Release 4/3/2026 Lexington, KY: Violet Lichen Books is excited...