Bookmarked

By Jan-Carol Publishing, INC.

Jan-Carol Publishing, a small book press, brings book publishing tips, changes in the book publishing industry, introduction to authors, books, and working behind the scenes in the book publishing ind... more

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The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.

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December 05, 2025 Poetry and Short Story Writing Tips, Plus New Submission Opportunities
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12-05-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
Poetry and Short Story Writing Tips, Plus New Submission Opportunities
This week, Allison discusses the new submission guidelines for Tapestry Journal's upcoming January/February issue. The theme for this issue is "winter romance," and all of the guidelines can be found at this link.
In addition, Allison offers some poetry and short story writing tips as they pertain to the upcoming issue ofTapestry and the new submission opportunities.
Our most recent issue of Tapestry Journal (November/December) can be found below!
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Janie's introduction [0:00]
Going over Tapestry Journal's new submission guidelines for the Jan/Feb issue [2:05]
Poetry writing tips [5:32]
Short story writing tips [9:13]
More submission guidelines for Tapestry Journal's new issue [14:49]
Conclusions [18:31]
Important Links
Tapestry Journal's November/December Issue
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21min
November 28, 2025 Special Thanksgiving Reading of "Maggie the Cat Loves Pip's Thanksgiving Surprise"
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11-28-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
Special Thanksgiving Reading of "Maggie the Cat Loves Pip's Thanksgiving Surprise"
This week, Allison and Draco do a special Thanksgiving reading of Julia Russo's children's book, Maggie the Cat Loves Pip's Thanksgiving Surprise. This is a sequel to Julia's other book, Maggie the Cat Who Came Home for Christmas.
To finish the story yourself, purchase the book at the link below!
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Janie's introduction [0:00]
Introducing "Pip's Thanksgiving Surprise" by Julia Russo [0:54]
Special reading of "Pip's Thanksgiving Surprise" [2:38]
Conclusions [38:50]
Important Links
Maggie the Cat Loves Pip's Thanksgiving Surprise
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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41min
November 21, 2025 Black Friday Sale!
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11-21-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
Black Friday Sale!
This week, Allison and Draco discuss all the books that will be going on sale for Jan-Carol Publishing's upcoming Black Friday event. This sale will take place from Friday, November 28th to Monday, December 1st.
You can find all the books mentioned in this video on JCP's website, jancarolpublishing.com.
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Janie's introduction [0:00]
Introducing JCP's upcoming Black Friday Sale [0:54]
Discussing JCP's anthologies [2:10]
Children's books on sale for Black Friday [4:06]
Novels on sale for Black Friday [16:00]
Conclusions [22:17]
Important Links
Find our Black Friday Sale below:
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25min
November 14, 2025 Previewing Tapestry Journal's November/December Issue!
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11-14-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
Previewing Tapestry Journal's November/December Issue!
This week, Allison discusses the upcoming issue of Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing, which is Jan-Carol Publishing's brand-new literary magazine. In this holiday-themed issue, you'll find short stories, poetry, photography and art, and more focusing on the start of wintertime and the Christmas season.
The books mentioned at the end of the episode are linked below!
Chapter Markers
Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Allison previews Tapestry Journal's upcoming issue [1:37]
Allison discusses a few of JCP's new releases [7:47]
Conclusions with Janie [13:38]
Important Links
Nutshell & Friends: New Heights for Northern Lights
Life Through Poetry: Thoughts from a Divided Mind
Volition: A Gothic Tale
Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing Issue #1
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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17min
November 07, 2025 "Christmas All Year Long" - Our New Holiday Anthology!
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11-07-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
"Christmas All Year Long" - Our New Holiday Anthology!
This week, Allison and Draco discuss Jan-Carol Publishing's brand-new holiday anthology collection, Christmas All Year Long: An Anthology of Holly Jolly Tales.
You can purchase the short story collection at the link below!
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Discussing "Christmas All Year Long" [0:55]
Reading from "The Man in the Red Suit" by Jan Howery [3:40]
A few new releases from JCP [9:19]
Conclusions [14:25]
Important Links
Christmas All Year Long: An Anthology of Holly Jolly Tales
Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing Issue #1
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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17min
October 31, 2025 A Reading of "The Thing About Epidemics" by Draco Sage
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10-31-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
A Reading of "The Thing About Epidemics" by Draco Sage
Happy Halloween!
This week, Allison and Draco read a spooky short story from These Haunted Hills: Book 5, called "The Thing About Epidemics" by Draco Sage.
You can purchase These Haunted Hills: Book 5 at the link below!
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Introductions [0:00]
Reading "The Thing About Epidemics" by Draco Sage [1:24]
Conclusions [20:44]
Important Links
These Haunted Hills: Book 5
Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing Issue #1
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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BOOKMARKED - JCP
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24min
October 24, 2025 Halloween Reading Recommendations, and New JCP Releases!
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10-24-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
Halloween Reading Recommendations, and New JCP Releases!
This week, Allison and Draco share some Halloween reading recommendations, as well as a few of JCP's brand-new releases.
Book Links
"Silence of the Bones" by Bev Freeman
"The White Room" and "Mama's Boys" by Jeff Geiger Jr.
"Trick-or-Treat, Noodle" by Monica Riley Kohler
"These Haunted Hills: Book 7"
"Under Watchful Eyes" by Daryll Simcox
"Scarily the Scarecrow" by Seldon V. Johnson
"Susie's Day at the Farm" by Patrice Wilkerson
"Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" by Denise DiJoseph
"Emily the Meteorologist" by Leah Pezzetti
"The Last Thing I Remember" by Jan Howery
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22min
October 17, 2025 A Reading of "Scarily the Scarecrow" by Seldon V. Johnson Jr.
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10-17-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
A Reading of "Scarily the Scarecrow" by Seldon V. Johnson Jr.
This week, Allison and Draco read Seldon V. Johnson Jr.'s children's book, Scarily the Scarecrow. The author unfortunately passed away before the book's release, but all the proceeds from the purchase of this book go to his daughter, Skylar.
You can purchase Scarily the Scarecrow at the link below!
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Reading "Scarily the Scarecrow" by Seldon V. Johnson Jr. [1:35]
Sharing Seldon's author bio [22:03]
Conclusions [23:05]
Important Links
Scarily the Scarecrow
Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing Issue #1
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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27min
October 10, 2025 A Reading of "Susie's Day at the Farm," Plus Tapestry Journal's New Submission Guidelines
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10-10-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
A Reading of "Susie's Day at the Farm," Plus Tapestry Journal's New Submission Guidelines
This week, Allison and Draco read Patrice Wilkerson's new children's book, Susie's Day at the Farm. Then, they reveal the new submission guidelines for Tapestry Journal's upcoming November/December issue.
You can purchase Patrice's book at the link below!
Also, the inaugural issue of Tapestry Journal is available at the link below. Be sure to check it out!
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Reading "Susie's Day at the Farm" [1:14]
Discussing Tapestry Journal's Nov/Dec Submission Guidelines [6:55]
Conclusions with Janie [17:32]
Important Links
Susie's Day at the Farm
Tapestry Journal's Nov/Dec Submission Guidelines
Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing Issue #1
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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BOOKMARKED - JCP
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21min
October 03, 2025 Tips on "Submission Etiquette" from an Editor
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10-03-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
Tips on "Submission Etiquette" from an Editor
This week, Allison sits down to talk all about "submission etiquette."
Our inaugural issue of Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing is now available at the link below. Be sure to check it out! Also, the new submission guidelines for our upcoming November/December issue can be found at this link.
Chapter Markers
Introductions with Janie [0:00]
The "do's" of submission etiquette [2:45]
The "don'ts" of submission etiquette [11:45]
Some words about "Tapestry Journal" [17:25]
Conclusions with Janie [19:00]
Important Links
Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing Issue #1
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
Support the show
BOOKMARKED - JCP
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22min

FAQs about Bookmarked:

How many episodes does Bookmarked have?

The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.