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"Princess Daddy" a Story by Richard Peabody Celebrate the beloved publishing legend, Richard Peabody, and his collected best-of, "The Richard Peabody Reader," by enjoying this story from its "Home and Family" section Princess Daddy by Richard Peabody I am Princess Daddy complete with tiara and I’m en route to the Princess Planet with Twyla, my 3-year-old whirlwind of a daughter. She has constructed a spaceship out of wooden blocks to transport us. She’s wearing her purple tutu. "Where your tutu daddy?" Good question. One my wife wishes to remedy at the very next thrift sale. My … [Read more...]

Listen to Richard Peabody on The Poet and The Poem Maryland Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri, interviews Richard Peabody for her podast "The Poet and The Poem" In the first years of the Obama presidency (now seemingly so long ago) Grace Cavalieri sat down with poet, novelist, publisher Richard Peabody as part of her "The Poet and The Poem" series. During the podcast Richard and Grace discuss many things including novel writing, "tween" lit, and Richard's "Mondo" series. The section above is edited to include only the interview with Richard Peabody. The original version also … [Read more...]

Joanna Biggar talks “Melanie’s Song” and Thanksgiving Recipes with Leslie Pietrzyk The most challenging character to write and more in this short and sweet interview conducted by local luminary, Leslie Pietrzyk. Leslie Pietrzyk's brief interview with Melanie's Song author, Joanna Biggar, is now live on her personal blog. When author of critical darling Silver Girl (and favorite of many here at ASP) and local literary hero, Leslie Pietrzyk, asks Joanna Biggar to share something about her book she wants readers to know Joanna answers: "The narrator, J.J., in the first book … [Read more...]

Nuages (after Django Reinhardt), a poem by Richard Peabody Today we share a poem from "The Richard Peabody Reader" centered on fatherhood with an interesting twist in homage to the famed jazz guitarist. 1   She’s lost amidst her sleeping cubs like otters in a nature film.   One girl horizontal across the bed the other vertical with her hair fanned along my wife’s stomach.   How does she sleep?   Buttery moonlight spotlights skin. Softens everything.   I watch from the doorway.   Earlier they were like tiny animals-- fighting sleep. Melting … [Read more...]

Who's Afraid of Richard Peabody? An Introduction to the Indie Legend As Small Press Week approaches we decided to take some time to pay tribute to one of the original indie lit heroes in Richard Peabody. James J. Patterson (Left) and Richard Peabody share a laugh at the 2019 ASP launch party. This year's Small Press Week (sponsored by our friends over at SFWP) will run from November 30th to December 6th. Since Alan Squire Publishing is 1.) a small press (big ideas notwithstanding) 2.) runs the Legacy Series, a project dedicated to longtime friends of indie publishing and 3.) … [Read more...]