"Here lies one whose name was writ in water." -from the gravestone of John Keats
About Us
Aqueous Books is a publisher of literary fiction, with imprints encompassing literature, magical realism, and dystopic works; horror, dark psychology, and paranormal; philosophical and serio-comic philosophy; and works of literary theory. For the complete list of imprints, please see below.
aqueous : a-que-ous
–adjective
1. of, like, or containing water; watery: an aqueous solution.
2. (of rocks or sediments) formed of matter deposited in or by water.
Origin:
1635–45; aqu(a) + -EOUS
Related forms:
a-que-ous-ly, adverb ; a-que-ous-ness, noun
And let my dying words be better with you
Than my dull living actions; if you aime
At the dear life of this sweet Innocent,
Y'are a Tyrant and a savage Monster;
Your memory shall be as soul behind you
As you are living, all your better deeds
Shall be in water writ, but this in Marble:
No Chronicle shall speak you, though your own,
But for the shame of men.
—Philaster. Act v. Sc. 3., Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher
Merchant Ordering
Merchants may order books at a 55% reseller discount. To purchase, order directly from the distributor, Ingram. If you do not see our books listed in the Ingram catalog, e-mail Cynthia Reeser at pubs@aqueousbooks.com with your title request and quantity.
Interviews with Aqueous
Monkeybicycle blog - April 2013
Last Light Studio - May 2012
Used Furniture Review - August 2011
[staff bios]
Publisher, Editor: Cynthia Reeser
Cynthia Reeser is the Founder of Aqueous Books, where she is Publisher, and Prick of the Spindle literary journal, where she is the Editor-in-Chief and Founding President on the board of directors. Her published nonfiction includes How to Write and Publish a Successful Children's Book: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Atlantic Publishing, 2010, honorable mention in its category for the Independent Publisher Book Awards); and How to Publish a Kindle Book with Amazon.com: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Atlantic Publishing, 2010). A poetry chapbook, Light and Trials of Light, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2010. She has published more than 100 reviews in print and online, and some of her poetry and fiction can be found at such places as Thunderclap, Dogzplot, Metazen, Glossolalia, Corium Review, Artifice Magazine, Liturgical Credo, and more. A dystopic short story is forthcoming in the Daughters of Icarus Anthology from Pink Narcissus Press Spring 2013. Another short story appears in Follow the Blood: Tales Inspired by The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew (Sundog Lit, March 2013). Cynthia is currently working on a literary short story collection inspired by fairy tale lore, and has almost completed a novel. She is a sometime visual artist and designer who occasionally puts on art shows. Also a medical editor and publications manager, she lives and works in the New Orleans area. Her full curriculum vitae can be found on her website at www.cynthiareeser.com.
Acquisitions Editors :
[various]
Aqueous Books : Imprints |
Imprint |
Orientation |
Titles |
Aqueous Books
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Literary: novels, historical fiction, short story collections, novellas, literary theory |
HiStory of Santa Monica
Notes Toward the Story and Other Stories
The Other Shore
Omicron Ceti III
The Portable Son
Float
The Flamer
The Purple Runner
The Mere Weight of Words
The Natural Order of Things
|
Danse Macabre
|
Horror, dark psychology, paranormal |
The Saints Are Dead
The Hound of Westover County
Glowing in the Dark
Daeva
Sparagmos
The Still Point
|
Watchtower
|
Magical realism, dystopia, allegory |
Suspended Heart
Night on the Invisible Sun
Girl with Oars & Man Dying
Consonant Sounds for Fish Songs
As a Machine & Parts
Virgins & Tricksters
Dysfunction: Stories
This Time, While We're Awake |
Waxwing
|
Philosophy, serio-comic philosophy, literary speculative |
Ebocloud
The Quantum Manual of Style
|
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