The Nerdy Girl Express Review of Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions Book Review from @kleffnotes Orlando Ortega-Medina weaves together a beautiful tableau of interconnected stories that examine love and fixation in Jerusalem...
Read morePinkPlayMags (Toronto) – excerpt from Jerusalem Ablaze on page 31 of the Autumn Issue
PinkPlayMags (Toronto) – excerpt from Jerusalem Ablaze on page 31 of the Autumn Issue Ortega-Medina’s characters are flawed, broken individuals, trying their best to make sense of their lives as they struggle with sexuality, death...
Read moreInvitations to the Dominant Culture by Orlando Ortega-Medina
“Invitations to the Dominant Culture” by Orlando Ortega-Medina Orlando reads his story “Invitation to the Dominant Culture”, followed by a revelatory interview by journalist Ilana Masad The following story is excerpted from Orlando...
Read moreBook Signing at Barnes & Noble in Fullerton 2017
Book Signing Visit to Barnes & Noble in Fullerton, California (Orlando’s home town) in September 2017
Read moreUSA book launch at Diesel Book Store 31st August 2017
USA Book Launch at Diesel Book Store in Brentwood, West Los Angeles, California on 31st August 2017 Here are some photos taken at the Launch, a good time was had by all.
Read moreLiterary world fired up over debut short story collection by gay immigration lawyer
The darkly humorous stories are occasionally violent, and often uncomfortable Literary world fired up over debut short story collection by gay immigration lawyer Exploring his multi-pronged identity, Orlando Ortega-Medina recently released his...
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Disbanded Kingdom A new literary fiction novel by Polis Loizou CLB is proud to announce the acquisition of its new title Disbanded Kingdom by Polis Loizou scheduled to be released in the UK on the 21st June 2018. Stand by for more details.
Read moreThe Lawn Job Now Available in the UK and Ireland
The Lawn Job, published by Cloud Lodge Books, now available in the UK and Ireland from Waterstones, Foyles, and Amazon (UK) Like every other ex-con he’d ever known, Craig Collins couldn’t resist the lure of easy money. Unfortunately for...
Read moreThe IPPY Awards Bronze Certificate 2017
The IPPY Awards Ceremony took place on the 30th May 2017 (it was a great night) INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS 2017 – Bronze Medal Winner – Cover Design – Fiction – Jerusalem Ablaze
Read moreSHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2017
SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2017 https://www.polariliterarysalon.co.uk/Polari/Polari_First_Book_Prize.html Polari Literary Salon announces largest ever LGBT literary tour to celebrate 10th anniversary The longlist for the Polari...
Read moreThe IPPY Awards 2017
The IPPY Awards Ceremony took place on the 30th May 2017 (it was a great night) INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS 2017 – Bronze Medal Winner – Cover Design – Fiction – Jerusalem Ablaze
Read moreJerusalem Ablaze Wins Award
Jerusalem Ablaze Wins Award On 07 April 2017, Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions won the Independent Publisher Book Awards Bronze Medal for Cover Design. See Here for Details
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