https://mtempleman.persona.co McCormick Templeman Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:28:01 +0000 https://mtempleman.persona.co en http://mccormicktempleman.com/Collections Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:28:01 +0000 McCormick Templeman 456240 About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and Events&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; Collections <img width="682" height="1000" width_o="682" height_o="1000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/456d52e971a8a02e25bcd594b532d020d4f1ea50e5e952dc976992723952ea9a/Dagon-Cover.jpg" data-mid="1400836" border="0" /> The Dagon CollectionAnthology from PS Publishing The strange and incredible collection of objects . . . In 1928, Federal agents raided the lodge of the Esoteric Order of Dagon, a notorious cult that had taken over the town of Innsmouth, Massachusetts. What they discovered there shocked and dismayed them in equal measure. Strange, curious, and devilish items from all over the world had been gathered by cult members on voyages across all the known ― and unknown ― seas. Priceless art, books, weaponry, jewelry, nautical instruments, and coins were all found, along with objects both prosaic and uncanny, with uses that could only be guessed at. In an effort to recoup the costs to taxpayers of the investigation into the Dagon activities, the Federal government engaged the services of specialty auctioneers Pent &amp; Serenade to sell the bizarre collection at auction. Pent &amp; Serenade, world-famous in some circles for their 1877 landmark sale of The Starry Wisdom Library, proudly took the commission and offered at auction in1929 an entirely unique collection of items, the likes of which were never to be seen assembled together again. In recognition of the landmark sale, Pent &amp; Serenade commissioned Miskatonic University professors, and those within their scholarly circles, to write detailed and engaging histories of the strange items featured in the collection. The companion book to The Starry Wisdom Library, which has been in the works for seven years:&nbsp;The Dagon Collection.&nbsp;The anthology is once again presented as a fake auction catalogue, however this time it is 1929, shortly after the events in The Shadow Over Innsmouth.&nbsp;The feds have just raided the Esoteric Order of Dagon Lodge. Now they've contracted with Pent &amp; Serenade, Occult Auctioneers, to sell the items secured in the raid. In addition to books, this auction also features weaponry, art, jewelry, nautical items, textiles, and objects both strange and prosaic once owned by the Dagon cult. <img width="462" height="700" width_o="462" height_o="700" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/2bc9a036f248f6299cf2bae5392b1b2171b956fbd1437996d9588f53d95941e1/slasher.jpeg" data-mid="1400837" border="0" /> Slasher Girls &amp; Monster Boys Anthology from The Dial Press For fans of Stephen King, American Horror Story and The Walking Dead comes a powerhouse anthology featuring some of the best thriller and horror writers in YA. Stefan Bachmann, Leigh Bardugo,&nbsp;Kendare Blake,&nbsp;A. G. Howard,&nbsp;Jay Kristoff,&nbsp;Marie Lu,&nbsp;Jonathan Maberry,&nbsp;Danielle Paige,&nbsp;Carrie Ryan,&nbsp;Megan Shepherd,&nbsp;Nova Ren Suma,&nbsp;McCormick Templeman,&nbsp;April Genevieve Tucholke,&nbsp;Cat Winters. A host of the sharpest young adult authors come together in this collection of terrifying tales and psychological thrillers. Each author draws from a mix of literature, film, television, and music to create something new and fresh and unsettling. Clever readers will love teasing out the references and can satisfy their curiosity at the end of each tale, where the inspiration is revealed. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From blood horror, to the supernatural, to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for anyone looking for an absolute thrill. <img width="1000" height="1552" width_o="1000" height_o="1552" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/38628d9cd3f2433289f63c81a6e7f8f25a9cb2ee4e4959fa4ef708fda4bd5b0f/swervecover.jpeg" data-mid="1400838" border="0" /> Swerve Collaborative novel from Astrophil Press Swerve is a dreamscape detective novel caught up in a multiversal calamity. Swerve jostles and hums. Swerve might be Galileo's cousin, Margaret Cavendish’s niece, and Stephen Hawking’s step-child. Swerve is a once in a generation book that tells the story of three distinct detectives who move across the United States and beyond, uncovering pieces of a mercurial puzzle spanning space and time. As each section unfolds and is interpreted through the others, the detectives’ stories begin to collapse, rewrite, and ultimately, illuminate each other. Taking on a set of constraints (involving dice, reference authors, and geographic points) reminiscent of an OULIPO novel, Swerve invites readers to participate in the investigation alongside the characters, gathering clues, assembling narrative, and piecing together resonances. Come join the mystery—Swerve will not disappoint. Praise Smart, strange, funny, intense, wild, stylish, unsettling, sexy, surprising and just, basically, so great, Swerve by Vincent James, McCormick Templeman and Rowland Saifi is a must read for all fans of wildly inventive and gorgeously written ludic enterprise. Part Tlooth, part A Void, just that smidge of Ubu Roi, and plenty noir, Mathews, Perec and Jarry would have had a blast with this. I know I did. I can’t recommend it highly enough. — Laird Hunt, author of In The House in the Dark of the Woods and Neverhome Swerve is a semi-submerged, transdimensional, supra-observable novel-like structure, co-architected for your pleasure and contusions. Put on your octopus-shaped dress and snorkel jacket, and don't forget to refuse all clues. In Swerve, every fish is and is not a red herring. Come for the mermaids, stay for the $2.99 steak! — Joanna Ruocco, author of Dan and Another Governess/The Least Blacksmith: A Diptych About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and... http://mccormicktempleman.com/About Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:27:51 +0000 McCormick Templeman 456239 About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and Events&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; About <img width="2320" height="3088" width_o="2320" height_o="3088" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/83a23e402a780f1be14d44ec24def05c30514ad361222803766b1c79f536c3ac/Author-photo-website.jpg" data-mid="1400844" border="0" /> McCormick Templemanis a writer, editor, and scholar. A former professor, she has taught a variety of courses in English literature and creative writing. After graduating from Reed College (go Griffins) with a BA in English Literature, she went on to earn an MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University, and a PhD in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver where, in addition to creative writing, she specialized in 19th century horror and depictions of medicine in literature. Possessed of a lifelong interest in the healing arts, she worked for a time as a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist and ran her own clinic in New York City. She holds a doctorate in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science, a certificate in plant medicine from Cornell, and she is currently working toward becoming a clinical mental health counselor. &nbsp; She hopes that Bigfoot is real, and will gleefully admit to liking pretty much every horror movie. Here are photos of her being weird at various ages: <img width="2500" height="2486" width_o="2500" height_o="2486" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e36bb223eeca6dd8f1820246ebba179ec8f96084fe3989cbb9dda5609b95b06c/kid-mccormick.png" data-mid="1400839" border="0" /> <img width="2309" height="2846" width_o="2309" height_o="2846" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9ed88211c09366775643dff74b8c9ad76a7d13c5cd00cff6bf2c668b007b2a0e/sunglasses.jpg" data-mid="1400840" border="0" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a22111eb7a9fa29efb224ded4d789bf0e3adfd06c3eefcb50b3953a36e4cae45/Black-Hair.png" data-mid="1400843" border="0" /> Representation Anne Tibbets at Donald Maass Literary Agency atibbets@maassagency.com Film and TV rightsMatt Snow at Paradigm MemberPEN AmericaAAOM About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and... http://mccormicktempleman.com/Nonfiction Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:18:23 +0000 McCormick Templeman 456238 About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and Events&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction <img width="430" height="595" width_o="430" height_o="595" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/48f837ff173375915545cf8b827eba6409c3fce3b585d55de451649f6d16aef3/astrolit.png" data-mid="1400835" border="0" /> Astrolit with Rachel Feder also available on audio from Penguin Random House A unique, illustrated introduction to astrology that explores the zodiac through a literary lens, drawing lessons from celebrated authors including Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, W.E.B. Du Bois, Nella Larsen, Oscar Wilde, and dozens more.AstroLit is a cosmic voyage through the lives and works of literary giants from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries. Renowned literary history scholars McCormick Templeman and Rachel Feder bring the twelve signs of the zodiac to glimmering life by analyzing the astrological influence of over fifty illustrious writers’ sun signs on the shape and depth of their work.Each of the twelve sections focuses on a particular zodiac sign, featuring profiles of three celebrated authors, analyzing their works and lives through the prism of their astrological sign. You’ll uncover connections between writers’ signs and their realms of creative influence, including the Capricornian ambition of Edgar Allan Poe and Zora Neale Hurston, the Sagittarian influence on William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, and the Taurean gothiness evident in Mary Wollstonecraft’s work. Each chapter also includes writing advice and reading recommendations for readers, no matter your sign.A delight for both astrology and book lovers, AstroLit is a gratifying exploration of classic literature and a playful way for readers and astrology lovers to learn something new about their favorite authors. About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and... http://mccormicktempleman.com/Novels Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:15:39 +0000 McCormick Templeman 456237 About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and Events&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Novels <img width="1875" height="2850" width_o="1875" height_o="2850" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/019e04a9d5ddd3d7500a11e1a218d433a1c2755051cd6cc49351de64cdde55c0/Atlas-Cover.jpg" data-mid="1400829" border="0" /> Atlas of Unknowable Things A NovelComing October 7, 2025preorder now from St. Martin’s Press.High in the Rocky Mountains on a secluded campus, sits Hildegard College, a celebrated institution known for its scientific innovation and its sprawling, botanical gardens. Historian Robin Quain has been awarded a residency to examine Hildegard’s impressive collection of ancient manuscripts, but she has a secret. She’s actually on the hunt for an artifact—one she must find before her former best friend turned professional rival gets his hands on it first. But Hildegard has secrets of its own. Strange sounds echo across the alpine lake, lights flicker through the pines, and the faculty seem more like Jazz-age glitterati than academics. And then there’s the professor who holds the key to Robin’s research. She vanished suddenly last spring. What exactly did she do at the college, and why does no one want to talk about her? As Robin searches for answers, an unknown source sends her a series of cryptic messages that makes her question whether she’s the one doing the hunting, or whether someone is hunting her. Drawing on historical, botanical, and occult research, and steeped in the gothic tradition, Atlas of Unknowable Things considers what it means to search for meaning in the scientific, only to come face to face with the sublime. <img width="462" height="700" width_o="462" height_o="700" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/cc2b87b5f30cf57e469c41e2d91b7b5d5f6c3e1657b876168490cc311a6b9985/tgc1.jpeg" data-mid="1400831" border="0" /> The Glass Casket From Delacorte / Penguin Random House Some secrets don’t stay buried… Death hasn’t visited Rowan Rose since it took her mother when Rowan was only a little girl. But that changes one bleak morning, when five horses and their riders thunder into her village and through the forest, disappearing into the hills. Days later, the riders’ bodies are found, and though no one can say for certain what happened in their final hours, their remains prove that it must have been brutal. Rowan’s village was once a tranquil place, but things are different now. Something followed the riders’ path back down from the hills, through the forest, and into the village, And beast or man, it has brough death to Rowan’s door once again. Only this time, its appetite is insatiable. ★ Starred review – Kirkus★ Starred review – BCCB• YALSA best fiction selection• Overdrive Library Services, Best Books of the Year "With stylish prose, richly developed characters and well-realized worldbuilding, Templeman plumbs archetypes of folklore to create a compelling blend of mythic elements and realistic teen experience."-Kirkus Reviews <img width="460" height="700" width_o="460" height_o="700" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/38617d86e36caa5da074525ecdd005e83b6e06b5b31487c7d481c48d3ea36e86/tlw.jpeg" data-mid="1400832" border="0" /> The Little WoodsFrom Schwartz and Wade / Penguin Random House People say the woods behind St. Bede’s Academy are haunted, even cursed. So far, three girls have gone missing from the school without a trace. But can a person really just disappear? When Cally Wood starts at St. Bede’s academy halfway through the year, she’s suddenly thrust into a world of privilege and prestige and in no time flat, she learns to navigate the complex social world of the upper echelon. But amid the illicit romances and weekend-long parties, Cally discovers that brilliant but troubled girl named Iris recently disappeared from St. Bede’s. And Iris wasn’t the first girl to disappear from St. Bede’s. Ten years ago, Cally’s sister was visiting a friend at the school when both girls vanished from their beds. As Cally tries to unravel the mystery surrounding Iris—one she can’t help linking to her own sister’s disappearance—she discovers that beneath the surface of the elite school and its perfect students lies a web of secrets where rumors are indistinguishable from truth and it seems everyone has something to hide. ★ Starred review – BCCB“Templeman is a talent to watch.”– Daniel Kraus, Booklist About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and... http://mccormicktempleman.com/Home-Page Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:34:03 +0000 McCormick Templeman 117707 About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and Events&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; McCormick Templeman <img width="469" height="713" width_o="469" height_o="713" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/c0754ed458e8c0df2eea3fcdc3718249bb36b7ed831a5970690979a9a7c70a04/Atlas-Cover-small.png" data-mid="1400880" border="0" /> Praise for Atlas of Unknowable Things: "Smart, twisty, and delightfully creepy."― Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author"A dazzling novel of illusion, clever and eerie, whipsmart in its execution. I devoured this puzzle-box of a novel and will read whatever McCormick Templeman writes next." ― Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Charlotte"Atlas of Unknowable Things is one of those rare novels with the power to adjust your grip on reality. Reading it feels like being in an escape room with a (not-racist) Lovecraft while sipping cocktails made of rare and marvelous herbs." ― Camille DeAngelis, Alex Award-winning author of Bones &amp; All"Atlas of Unknowable Things sent me down a dark, twisting rabbit hole while the author secretly reoriented my brain chemistry to only desire more of this book. When I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it―Wildly addictive, terrifying, and smart as hell." ― Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Awards® winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered Atlas of Unknowable Things On sale October 7, 2025 from St. Martin’s Press Preorder here. <img width="462" height="700" width_o="462" height_o="700" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/0794fe530674f639414d6daf0ad307aa500fda0961867d8a2831f2689f854815/tgc1.jpeg" data-mid="1084352" border="0" />NOVELS <img width="469" height="713" width_o="469" height_o="713" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/3984cf80d075abf76a2e13a7fc7a62519be1cd3aa2405e7661f9a29cd70366b3/Astro-Cover-small.png" data-mid="1400881" border="0" /> NON-FICTION<img width="469" height="713" width_o="469" height_o="713" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/d22912dceae4f9008185cc3ff4f0077ce4254328207b3a2a7e9b380a38335d52/Dagon-Cover-Small.png" data-mid="1400882" border="0" />COLLECTIONS About&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Novels&nbsp; &nbsp; |&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-Fiction &nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; Collections&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; &nbsp; News and...