Brassbright Press is a small Michigan-based independent publisher with a growing catalog of fiction, poetry, children's stories, cookbooks, and specialty nonfiction. Whether it's a beautifully bound poetry collection, an engaging young adult adventure, or a practical spiral-bound cookbook designed for everyday use, I hope you'll find something worth sharing with your audience.
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Author Biography - Short
Lori Alden Holuta's first published work, a poem about a black kitten, was selected for inclusion in Valley View Elementary School's annual creative writing booklet. She was in 3rd Grade and has been writing ever since. She’s fond of activities from the past, including canning, crocheting, and of course, reading everything she can get her mitts on.
Author Biography - Long
Lori Alden Holuta's first published work, a poem about a black kitten, was selected for inclusion in Valley View Elementary School's annual creative writing booklet. She was in 3rd Grade and has been writing ever since.
Her lifelong fascination with the Victorian era dovetailed nicely with articles she wrote for The Primgraph, an online magazine which focused on historical reconstructions in virtual worlds, as well as music and book reviews for Steampunk Magazine.
Her first novel, The Flight To Brassbright, endeared itself to teenage girls and a surprising number of grown-ups. The sequel, Down The Tubes, is quite complicated and in a state of ‘nearly done, I hope’. Book three, The Hidden Doors is in a delightful state of disarray, and book four, Off The Rails, is in development.
A hopeless foodie, she also writes cookbooks (Steamed and Steamy, Shredding It). And being a child at heart forever led her to write Full Steam Ahead: A Short Story Collection Where Kids Save the Day. Her love of rhymes and wordplay resulted in Parlor Poetry: A Victorian Versification Abecedary.
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From Ada Lovelace to the Zoetrope (plus a bonus ampersand), this alphabet of verse captures the innovations and oddities of the Victorian era in poetic form. A witty, whimsical celebration of one of the most imaginative eras of all time. Includes color illustrations by Olivia Wylie.
- Original color illustrations by Olivia Wylie
- Relevant quotes from notable personalities and publications
- Informative overview pages for each topic
- 43 poems on 27 topics, from Ada to Zoetrope (plus the ampersand)
- Back-of-book extras
- Perfect for lovers of history, steampunk, and clever wordplay
"The Victorian era is a rich and engaging cultural and historical period, and the author's use of imagery and compelling writing style really brings out the vibrancy this era was known for. The beautiful illustrations help highlight the subject matter of these poems, and the sophisticated humor and wit the author plays with in each home make this a dynamic collection." Anthony Avina Reviews
Parlor Poetry: A Victorian Versification Abecedary
Paperback: ISBN 9633774000061
Hardcover: ISBN 9781807386535
Available through major wholesale and distribution channels.
Constance is a wild, stubborn young girl growing up poor in a small industrial town in the late 1800's. Beneath her thread-worn exterior beats the heart of a dreamer and a wordsmith. But at age twelve, she's orphaned. Running away to join the circus—like kids do in adventure books—seems like such a brilliant idea… or is it?
This 10th Anniversary special edition contains:
- The entire original novel, with a new forward
- A complete, never before published novella, starring two fan-favorite characters
- Author's filing cabinet ephemera
- Creating Industralia and the world of BrightHope
- Character Profiles
- Easter eggs, the oddity of the birds, inside jokes
"The novel's greatest asset is Constance herself, a first-person narrator with a warm, witty voice that immediately brings to mind classic picaresque heroines. The world-building is generous without being overwhelming, and the airship sequences in particular are an absolute delight. The prose is light on its feet and the secondary characters, especially the writer Nathaniel, are sketched with real affection." Indie Reader
The Flight to Brassbright: 10th Anniversary Celebration Edition
Paperback: ISBN 9633774000054
Hardcover: ISBN 9633774000030
Available through major wholesale and distribution channels.
A collection of the "Brassbright Kids" stories PLUS a brand-new novelette!
- The Steamkettle Kids Save the Day - Can Paisley Pockets and Christopher Cogan stop a crime in progress? They may be just a couple of kids, but where there’s a will and some smarts, there just might be a way.
- The Legend of The Engineer - In a country called Industralia, children listen to a New Year's story about Frostica, the Engineer, and a magical train.
- A Life Invented - Gerard Liddle tinkers with his very first inventions - which sometimes work, and sometimes do unexpected things.
- The Steamkettle Kids and the Lucky Tentacles - After a hurricane shakes up Steamkettle Bay, Paisley Pockets, Christopher Cogan and Jimmy Cupper have an adventure as big as the sea.
- ~ NEW ~ The Secret of Tarragon Alley - Robin dreams of having a garden filled with flowers, just like Gramma did. When he brings home a little clay pot filled with gnarly, weird plants, he has no idea that it will take him on an amazing adventure.
"These clever short stories were easy to read, and fun for the whole family. I particularly liked The Legend of the Engineer for its humour and holiday feel. I was also intrigued with how well the author built a wonderfully unique city, through these stories, and made such a place feel like home." Author Andrew McCurdy
Full Steam Ahead: A Short Story Collection Where Kids Save the Day
Paperback: ISBN 9798215523018
Hardcover: ISBN 9633774000047
Available through major wholesale and distribution channels.
Even fictional characters gotta eat. These are their recipes.
Now you can make the favorite foods of the fictional country of Industralia, from breakfast right on through to late night snacks. You’ll even learn how to make traditional New Year's “Coal Week” holiday treats.
"Many years ago, I used to make bread, but stopped. The brown bread recipe resembled the easy recipe that I was taught back then. The book has inspired me to bake bread again. Amateurs will love the Crispy Bacon for a Crew and the Sterling’s Favorite Tuna Melt. There is even a recipe for ketchup that does not need any cooking." Reader's Favorite Book Review
Steamed and Steamy: Recipes From the Steampunk World of Industralia
Paperback: ISBN 9798215238332
Spiral Bound Lay-Flat Cookbook: ISBN 9633774000016
Paperback available through major wholesale channels. Spiral-bound edition available through BookVault distribution.
On a cold winter day, Shredding It will help you create a comfort meal to warm the body and soul. On a hot summer afternoon, you can choose from a variety of recipes for cool, refreshingly crisp slaws and creative salads. Knowing how to make a well-tucked savory cabbage roll is an art form you'll soon master. And of course, everyone should have a favorite coleslaw recipe ready to whip up on a moment's notice. Get ready to learn how our grandparents cooked, and to explore new dishes using our old friend, the humble cabbage.
You'll be shredding it in no time!
And yes... in case you wondered, there IS a dessert section.
"Recipes are simple, easily-adapted to vegetarian or vegan diets, and run the gamut from comfortably familiar (Basic Sauerkraut) to “easy-but-unusual” (Magic Ramen Salad). Thanks for another winner, Lori!" Ray, R.N.
Shredding It: A Cabbage Cookbook
Paperback: ISBN 9798227713773
Spiral Bound Lay-Flat Cookbook: ISBN 9633774000023
Paperback available through major wholesale channels. Spiral-bound edition available through BookVault distribution.
Constance is a wild, stubborn young girl growing up poor in a small industrial town in the late 1800's. Beneath her thread-worn exterior beats the heart of a dreamer and a wordsmith. But at age twelve, she's orphaned. Running away to join the circus—like kids do in adventure books—seems like such a brilliant idea… or is it?
This is the original novel published in 2015. A 10th Anniversary edition with bonus features is also available.
“This is one of my ten-year-old daughter’s “bedstand books.” She keeps it by her bed, and I find her reading it over and over. When she accidentally left her hard copy at home when she went to her grandparents’, we had to get her a soft copy for her tablet. She loves Constance!" Cathy Karas
The Flight To Brassbright - Original 2015 Novel
Paperback: ISBN 9798215440018
Available through major wholesale and distribution channels.