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The White Lake Township Public Library received a welcome addition to its library today, when local author Jeffrey Caminsky donated several of his books to add to their collection.
Caminsky, who is in the process of moving to White Lake, presented the library with hardover editions of his two science fiction novels, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, along with his edition of the Sonnets of William Shakespeare.
Caminsky, a retired assistant prosecutor from Wayne County, recently purchased a home in White Lake, and plans to move once rennovations to this new home are complete. His upcoming novel, Clouds of Darkness, will be the third volume in his Guardians of Peace science fiction adventure series, and is scheduled for release later this year. His books are published by New Alexandria Press, a small publishing house located in Michigan, and are availabe online at Amazon, Borders, and Barnes and Noble, as well as selected local bookstores.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Booksigning by Jeffrey Caminsky
Michigan author Jeffrey Caminsky is tentatively scheduled to appear at a booksigning at the Costic Center in Farmington, Michigan on December 5, 2009.
The event, part of a larger display of vendors from southeastern Michigan, will take place in Farmington's Costic Center.
Caminsky will be part of a display featuring other authors and artists from the Ridgewriter's, a group of local local writers. His display will include his books, as well as his photography, and will feature posters and notecards of the mountains of the Western United States, as well as Outer Space.
The event, part of a larger display of vendors from southeastern Michigan, will take place in Farmington's Costic Center.
Caminsky will be part of a display featuring other authors and artists from the Ridgewriter's, a group of local local writers. His display will include his books, as well as his photography, and will feature posters and notecards of the mountains of the Western United States, as well as Outer Space.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Jeff in the Legal News
A feature article Jeffrey Caminsky appeared in yesterday's edition of the Oakland Legal News.
Written by freelance writer Jeanine Matlow, the article highlights Caminsky's literary efforts, including his recent recognition as one of the winners of the Michigan State Bar short story contest.
Written by freelance writer Jeanine Matlow, the article highlights Caminsky's literary efforts, including his recent recognition as one of the winners of the Michigan State Bar short story contest.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Radio Appearance by Jeffrey Caminsky
Author and attorney Jeffrey Caminsky will appear on the "Ebling and You" radio show this afternoon, to discuss the case of Renee Beavers.
The 33-year old woman from Detroit has managed to amass more than forty traffic tickets, without ever having a valid Michigan driver's license.
Hosted by long-time Lansing-area sportswriter and radio talk show host, "Ebling and You" appears daily on WILS, 1320-AM in Lansing, Michigan.
The 33-year old woman from Detroit has managed to amass more than forty traffic tickets, without ever having a valid Michigan driver's license.
Hosted by long-time Lansing-area sportswriter and radio talk show host, "Ebling and You" appears daily on WILS, 1320-AM in Lansing, Michigan.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Shakespeare Book to be Listed in Worldwide Bibliography
New Alexandria Press is proud to announce that its edition of Shakespeare's sonnets, edited by Jeffrey Caminsky, will be included in the definitive international bibliography of the works of William Shakespeare.
James L. Harner, a professor at Texas A & M university and the editor of the World Shakespeare Bibliography, notes that the publication is the pre-eminent "record of publications about Shakespeare," and is consulted by "scholars, librarians, and teachers throughtout the world." The service, published by the Johns Hopkins University Press for the Folger Shakespeare Library, is the authoritative collection of reference works in the field.
Jeffrey Caminsky's edition of The Sonnets of William Shakespeare is published by New Alexandria Press, and is available from Amazon, Borders, and Barnes & Noble. It is currently distributed by Baker & Taylor.
James L. Harner, a professor at Texas A & M university and the editor of the World Shakespeare Bibliography, notes that the publication is the pre-eminent "record of publications about Shakespeare," and is consulted by "scholars, librarians, and teachers throughtout the world." The service, published by the Johns Hopkins University Press for the Folger Shakespeare Library, is the authoritative collection of reference works in the field.
Jeffrey Caminsky's edition of The Sonnets of William Shakespeare is published by New Alexandria Press, and is available from Amazon, Borders, and Barnes & Noble. It is currently distributed by Baker & Taylor.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Radio Appearance by Jeffrey Caminsky
Michigan author and former assistant Wayne County prosecutor Jeffrey Caminsky will be appearing on today's "Ebling and You" show, on WILS, 1320-AM.
Topics will include the visit to Michigan of Federal officials, exploring the possibility of establishing "Gitmo North" in the vacant Michigan maximum security prison in Standish, Michigan.
Topics will include the visit to Michigan of Federal officials, exploring the possibility of establishing "Gitmo North" in the vacant Michigan maximum security prison in Standish, Michigan.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Jeff Caminsky a Winner in Short Story Competition
In its August edition, the Michigan Bar Journal published the short story "Crucible of Justice," written by Jeffrey Caminsky.
The story was entered in the Michigan State Bar's second short story contest. Other winners of the 2009 competition include "The Word of the Day is 'Trust,'", by Michael Kitchen, and "The Shadow from the Wall," by Robert B. Nelson.
Estabslished in 2007, the short story contest is sponsored every other year by the Michigan State Bar. This is the second time that Caminsky has been a winner in the State Bar short story contest. He also won in 2007, with the short story "Crapshoot."
"Crucible of Justice" tells the story of a murder prosecution, seen from the perspective of one of the surviving victims. It was inspired by one of Caminsky's cases as an appellate prosecutor.
The story was entered in the Michigan State Bar's second short story contest. Other winners of the 2009 competition include "The Word of the Day is 'Trust,'", by Michael Kitchen, and "The Shadow from the Wall," by Robert B. Nelson.
Estabslished in 2007, the short story contest is sponsored every other year by the Michigan State Bar. This is the second time that Caminsky has been a winner in the State Bar short story contest. He also won in 2007, with the short story "Crapshoot."
"Crucible of Justice" tells the story of a murder prosecution, seen from the perspective of one of the surviving victims. It was inspired by one of Caminsky's cases as an appellate prosecutor.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Local Author Donates Books to Novi Library
This week, local author Jeffrey Caminsky donated his three newest books to the Novi Public Library.
The new titles, which should be available at the library shortly, include his two new novels, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, as well as The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, his new contribution to the study of Elizabethan poetry.
"I live in the area," said Caminsky, who released five books in the past two years," and so I feel an obligation to give back to the community."
His third novel, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for release this fall. This book, as well as his two recent releases, are part of a four-part series of science fiction adventure novels, released by New Alexandria Press.
CONTACT:
Jeff Caminsky
jeff@newalexandriapress.com
The new titles, which should be available at the library shortly, include his two new novels, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, as well as The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, his new contribution to the study of Elizabethan poetry.
"I live in the area," said Caminsky, who released five books in the past two years," and so I feel an obligation to give back to the community."
His third novel, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for release this fall. This book, as well as his two recent releases, are part of a four-part series of science fiction adventure novels, released by New Alexandria Press.
CONTACT:
Jeff Caminsky
jeff@newalexandriapress.com
Local Author Donates Books to Northville Library
This week, local author Jeffrey Caminsky donated his three newest books to the Northville District Library.
The new titles, which should be available at the library shortly, include his two new novels, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, as well as The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, his new contribution to the study of Elizabethan poetry.
"I live in the area," said Caminsky, who released five books in the past two years," and so I feel an obligation to give back to the community."
His third novel, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for release this fall. This book, as well as his two recent releases, are part of a four-part series of science fiction adventure novels, released by New Alexandria Press.
CONTACT:
Jeff Caminsky
jeff@newalexandriapress.com
The new titles, which should be available at the library shortly, include his two new novels, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, as well as The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, his new contribution to the study of Elizabethan poetry.
"I live in the area," said Caminsky, who released five books in the past two years," and so I feel an obligation to give back to the community."
His third novel, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for release this fall. This book, as well as his two recent releases, are part of a four-part series of science fiction adventure novels, released by New Alexandria Press.
CONTACT:
Jeff Caminsky
jeff@newalexandriapress.com
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Local Author Wins Writing Award
Livonia author Jeffrey Caminsky is among the winners of the short story contest sponsored by the Michigan Bar Journal.
This is the second Michigan Bar Journal competition that Caminsky has won. His story, Crapshoot, was among the winners of the Journal's first competition, in 2007.
The new story, "Crucible of Justice," traces the tragic courtroom aftermath of a night-time firebombing that resulted in the murders of four members of a family. Based on a real case, the story demonstrates the conflicts and tensions that arise when the need to protect the innocent conflicts with the rights due to the accused in a court of law.
The story, along with the other two winners, will be published in the August edition of the Michigan Bar Journal.
This is the second Michigan Bar Journal competition that Caminsky has won. His story, Crapshoot, was among the winners of the Journal's first competition, in 2007.
The new story, "Crucible of Justice," traces the tragic courtroom aftermath of a night-time firebombing that resulted in the murders of four members of a family. Based on a real case, the story demonstrates the conflicts and tensions that arise when the need to protect the innocent conflicts with the rights due to the accused in a court of law.
The story, along with the other two winners, will be published in the August edition of the Michigan Bar Journal.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Upcoming New Book Highlights Auto Industry
New Alexandria Press announces the scheduled publication of a new book, slated for later this summer.
Entitled Rustbelt Odyssey: Tales of a Motor City Dissident, the book traces the life and career of Norman Krandall, a retired auto executive who spent his career working for the Ford Motor Company.
Written by Krandall himself, the book gives glimspes of life growing up in Hamtramck, Michigan, as the son of Polish-American immigrants. Following a stint in the Navy during World War II, Krandall went on to teach at Central Michigan University before joining the Ford Motor Company. He was also a successful and prominent local political organizer and activist. He retired from Ford in the early 1980s, and spent twenty years living in Ireland, before returning to the United States in time for the 2008 elections.
Entitled Rustbelt Odyssey: Tales of a Motor City Dissident, the book traces the life and career of Norman Krandall, a retired auto executive who spent his career working for the Ford Motor Company.
Written by Krandall himself, the book gives glimspes of life growing up in Hamtramck, Michigan, as the son of Polish-American immigrants. Following a stint in the Navy during World War II, Krandall went on to teach at Central Michigan University before joining the Ford Motor Company. He was also a successful and prominent local political organizer and activist. He retired from Ford in the early 1980s, and spent twenty years living in Ireland, before returning to the United States in time for the 2008 elections.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Appearance by Jeffrey Caminsky
Michigan author Jeffrey Caminsky will be appearing at the MediaWest sci-fi convention in Lansing, Michigan over Memorial Day weekend.
Jeff will be manning the table for New Alexandria Press at the event, and will be signing copies of his latest books, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, two science fiction novels set 500 years in the future. The books are part of his sci-fi adventure series The Guardians of Peace. The next book in the series, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for publication in the Fall.
Also available will be posters of outer space, and notecards of space---as well as some more "down-to-earth" themes.
Jeff will be manning the table for New Alexandria Press at the event, and will be signing copies of his latest books, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, two science fiction novels set 500 years in the future. The books are part of his sci-fi adventure series The Guardians of Peace. The next book in the series, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for publication in the Fall.
Also available will be posters of outer space, and notecards of space---as well as some more "down-to-earth" themes.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Radio Appearance by Jeffrey Caminsky
Author Jeffrey Caminsky is scheduled to appear this afternoon on the "Ebling and You" radio program on WILS, 1320 AM in Lansing, Michigan.
Among the topics to be discussed with be events in the City of Detroit, including yesterday's mayoral election.
Among the topics to be discussed with be events in the City of Detroit, including yesterday's mayoral election.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Appearance by Jeffrey Caminsky
Michigan author Jeffrey Caminsky is scheduled to appear at the MediaWest sci-fi convention in Lansing, Michigan over Memorial Day weekend.
Jeff will be appearing to sign copies of his latest books, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, two science fiction novels set 500 years in the future. The books are part of his sci-fi adventure series The Guardians of Peace. The next book in the series, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for publication in the Fall.
Also appearing with Jeff will be local astromony gury Mike Best. Mike's own book, a novel entitled The Navel of God, is due out soon.
Jeff will be appearing to sign copies of his latest books, The Sirens of Space and The Star Dancers, two science fiction novels set 500 years in the future. The books are part of his sci-fi adventure series The Guardians of Peace. The next book in the series, Clouds of Darkness, is scheduled for publication in the Fall.
Also appearing with Jeff will be local astromony gury Mike Best. Mike's own book, a novel entitled The Navel of God, is due out soon.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Booksigning at Farmington Art Fair by Jeffrey Caminsky
Michigan author Jeffrey Caminsky will be appearing at the Farmington Art Fair in Farmington, Michigan to sign books and answer questions about writing and publishing.
The Farmington Art fair will be at the Costic Center in Farmington, Michigan, on April 22-25th. Other exhibitions will feature local artists and writers.
The Farmington Art fair will be at the Costic Center in Farmington, Michigan, on April 22-25th. Other exhibitions will feature local artists and writers.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Radio Appearance by Jeffrey Caminsky
Author Jeffrey Caminsky will appear today on the "Ebling and You" radio program, WILS-1320 AM out of Lansing, to discuss current events, and the economic meltdown.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Jeff Caminsky in the News
An article about New Alexandria Press author Jeffrey Caminsky appeared in today's Observer & Eccentric.
Written by Linda Chomin, the article outlines the author's experience in bringing three books to print in a single year.
Written by Linda Chomin, the article outlines the author's experience in bringing three books to print in a single year.
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