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We mean to take risks.

 

Founded in 2011 by Blake Hausladen, Rook Creek Books is a small press publisher of fantasy adventure and science fiction for authors of non-traditional forms, styles, or content not popularized by mainstream fiction. This wild place will be an arena for spec-fic and genre-bending anomalies.

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Explorers wanted. Apply within.

Open Submissions

Rook Creek Books is open to submissions for the Dark Reflections shared world--a dark retro fantasy hidden in the many layers of the Dark Reflections collection by Jeff Lee Johnson. 

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Vesteal Series

Four souls banished beyond the edge of the map who must rebuild a fallen nation in order to survive...

Sophie Stearns Adventures

Set in a bustling company town, where the every day is anything but ordinary. 

King's Bridge

Our imprint for high-risk professionals to publish and receive creative direction and development while protecting their interests, long-standing agreements, and anonymity.

Hyperwave series

Unraveling the nature of this ancient enemy is as hard as learning who they were or gleaning a single truth about the Hyperwave.

Who we are:
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Blake Hausladen (he/him)

Founder & President / Author

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Deanna Sjolander (she/her)

Senior Editor / Author

Where to find us

2024​

2/1 - 2/4 | Capricon | Chicago, IL

5/3 - 5/5 | Demicon | Des Moines, IA

5/30 - 6/2 | Stokercon | San Diego, CA

6/6 - 6/9 | Nebula Conference | Pasadena, CA

9/7 - 9/8 | Printer's Row Book Festival | Chicago, IL

10/17 - 10/20 | World Fantasy Convention | Niagra, NY

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