Pub Day for Woman of the Hour

Today my debut short story collection Woman of the Hour: Fifty Tales of Longing and Rebellion will enter the world.

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A girl changes into a fox in self-defense. An idealist imagines what her new leader should look like, using her pets as reference. Guerrilla gardeners at dawn are sowing life-saving hope. A traveler delights in tasting European chefs. And a cruel ritual for teenage women turns into a revolution. 

The fifty stories in this collection will transport you from an Amsterdam canal to the Oaxacan coast, from a silt-streaked Venice to an imaginary world, from an Icelandic waterfall to a hall of mirrors. 

You can order Woman of the Hour now!

The book is available as paperback and e-book (and soon as audiobook via Tantor)!

If you order Woman of the Hour directly from Vine Leaves Press, my publisher and I benefit the most.

The collection is also available on many different sites and can be ordered in nearly any bookstore.
Here are some options: 

Bookshop // Amazon // Barnes & Noble // Target // Apple // Waterstones // Foyles // BOL (NL) 

Can I read a preview?

Certainly! Please read the title story “Woman of the Hour” here.

Will there be a book launch?

Probably! But not today. Many of my (writing) friends and family members are on holiday, and I wasn’t sure where I would be today and whether I would have stable internet to present a digital launch, so I chose not to organize anything yet. But I have an idea for a celebratory craft talk in September. You are all invited and I’ll share the details on my website, in my newsletter, and on my social media (Facebook // Instagram // Bluesky).

Want to support me but cannot afford to buy my book?

I love helping writers create their art, but I cannot buy every book that piques my interest. 

Here are some things you can do for authors that won’t cost you any money:

• Add their book to your to-read list on Goodreads, or better: Rate the book and write a favorable review
• Request their book at your library
• Borrow their book (from a library or friend) and review it
• Follow the author on Amazon and like their books
• Share their book posts on your social media 
• Like their book posts or leave a comment
• Subscribe to their newsletter
• Invite them to write a guest post on your platform
• Interview them for a newsletter, podcast, or literary magazine
• Encourage them by writing a kind note (private or public)
• And, if you’re serious about writing a review, request a review copy from the author or publisher. 

For more information, including early praise, please visit my Woman of the Hour book page.

Alright, that’s all! Now, I’m going to celebrate my book along with the rest of the Peruvians in Lima. It’s their Independence Day (today & yesterday). Who says the fireworks are not for me?