The Fragile Blue Dot: Stories from Our Imperiled Biosphere Launching on Earth Day (April 22, 2024)

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - March 22, 2024 - PRLog -- GladEye Press is excited to announce the April 2024 release of The Fragile Blue Dot: Stories from Our Imperiled Biosphere by Ross West. West's collection of award-winning short fiction touches on the human aspect of living in a world on the brink of ecological disaster. In addition to the many literary awards earned for the individual stories, The Fragile Blue Dot has garnered early praise from reviewers, including a "Get It" recommendation from Kirkus Reviews with the title "Perceptive tales that boast memorable characters and a potent, sweeping message."

West, a highly regarded Northwest literary figure has worked as a science writer in the UO Office of Communications before joining Oregon Quarterly as managing editor (2003–2014). His fiction, essays, journalism, and poetry have appeared in publications from Orion to the Journal of Recreational Linguistics. His work has been anthologized in Best Essays Northwest, Best of Dark Horse Presents, and elsewhere. He wrote and edited the University of Oregon's research magazine, Inquiry; and served as text editor for the Atlas of Oregon and the Atlas of Yellowstone.

Mr. West is available for interviews and events. He is an accomplished speaker and passionate voice for both environmental and literary topics. To schedule, or receive more information on the author, The Fragile Blue Dot, or the publisher, please contact Sharleen Nelson (snelson858@gladeyepress.com) or Jeff Bolkan.

GladEye Press is an independent Oregon-based publisher founded in 2013. GladEye Press has published many popular novels (The Time Tourists, The Yesterday Girl, Dragon of the Federation, The Risk of Being Ridiculous, the Coastal Coffee Club Mystery series, Dye, Run, Don't Die, and more) as well as regional nonfiction including 10 Takes: Pacific Northwest Writers: Perspectives on Writing, Teaching in Alaska: What I Learned in the Bush, and The Midnight Show: Bohemians, Byways, and Bonfires.

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