Dear Rogue Owl readers,

We hope you're all having a wonderful March. We have several important updates here at the press as this month comes to a close. Please read on for all the details!

Phantoms from the Sky Kickstarter Now Launching April 10th

Due to a tough bout with the flu here at Rogue Owl Press headquarters, we've decided to push the launch of the Phantoms from the Sky Kickstarter campaign back by a couple of weeks. The Kickstarter will now launch on April 10th and will be live for one month (April 10th - May 8th). We thank you for your understanding!

In the meantime, please consider following along with the project on our Kickstarter prelaunch page. Simply click the banner image below. Once on the page, select "notify me on launch." Not only will this ensure that you won't miss the exciting campaign launch, but also a high number of prelaunch followers will help our project rise in the ranks and start strong.

About the Phantoms Kickstarter Campaign

The Phantoms from the Sky Kickstarter campaign is a unique opportunity to support publication of our latest project. The campaign will feature a number of Kickstarter-exclusive items, such as a signed first-edition hardcover with specially designed dust jacket, as well as fantastic stretch goal rewards. Paperback and ebook editions of the anthology will also be available, along with book bundles featuring multiple ROP publications.

We would be honored by your support! Please visit the prelaunch page and click the "Notify Me on Launch" button to follow the project.

More About the Book

The stars beckon. Cosmic discoveries await. The truth is closer than we think.

Brace yourself for a collection of short fiction that will challenge your perceptions and leave you questioning the boundaries of our reality. In these fourteen tales from acclaimed and emerging authors, the veil between Earth and the cosmos is lifted through awe-inspiring visitations by enigmatic beings from beyond.

From the heart-pounding excitement of close encounters with unidentified flying objects to contemplative reflections on humanity's place in the universe, these stories will transport you to uncharted realms where the ordinary communes with the extraordinary. Phantoms from the Sky showcases a diverse array of voices, each contributing a unique and riveting account of extraterrestrial contact. Journey along as characters grapple with the unknown, witness the wonder of cosmic exploration, and confront profound questions about humanity’s past and future.

Whether you're a seasoned science fiction enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this collection promises an unforgettable literary odyssey. With each turn of the page, you'll feel the inexorable pull of the stars, experience the thrill of discovery, and face the terror of the unexplained.

On the Horizon

In addition to Phantoms from the Sky, we're hard at work on future publication projects. We're working on multiple themed anthologies that we'll announce in the coming weeks and months. And we're also incredibly excited to launch the first full-length novel to be published under the Rogue Owl Press banner. Much more to come on that!

Additionally, we'll soon share calls for submissions for our future projects. We can't wait to open our doors to your creative work. Writers among you, please ready your pens and keyboards!

Free Short Story

​Shane R. Collins, one of our outstanding ROP authors, is providing an excellent short story, "OpFor (Oppositional Force)," to readers for free. Click here to download to your e-reading device!​

About the story: Cadet Buehler has just a few months before he graduates college, commissions as a Second Lieutenant, and deploys overseas. He gets a $20,000 loan which he spends with increasing urgency as time runs out.

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