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About martinrowe

I am the executive director of the Culture & Animals Foundation, the co-founder of Lantern Publishing & Media, and the author, editor, and ghostwriter of several works of fiction and non-fiction. I live in Brooklyn, New York.

Fulfilling a Dream

Posted on April 14, 2015 by martinrowe

As a publisher, I’m often told by folks, “Oh, I’d like to write a book.” My immediate (internal) reaction is often Why? It’s an enormous amount of work—research, writing, editing—and the rewards (little money, no reviews, few readers) are almost always incommensurate with … Continue reading →

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On Whimsy and Lizards

Posted on February 12, 2015 by martinrowe

Life, as we know, is rarely fair; and things, as we also know, are rarely equal. And, it would appear, never has life been less fair or more unequal than in the case of Rowe vs. Literary Estate of P. G. Wodehouse. … Continue reading →

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How Do I Get Rid of Books?

Posted on February 1, 2015 by martinrowe

Occasionally, a beleaguered bibliophile will ask me how to shift a bunch of books that they no longer need but don’t want to throw away. Books may be wonderful in many ways, but they are bad for the environment when they end up … Continue reading →

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Animal Rights Fiction: A Solution?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by martinrowe

The two questions I get asked most frequently at Lantern are: (1) “Do you publish fiction on animal advocacy?” (“No.”), and (2) “Do you know of any publishers that do?” I mention Ashland Creek Press (doing sterling work in this area), but … Continue reading →

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Norm Phelps (1939–2014)

Posted on January 16, 2015 by martinrowe

Norm Phelps—the author of four books (The Longest Struggle, The Great Compassion, The Dominion of Love, and Changing the Game), all of which were published by my company, Lantern Books—died on the last day of last year, less than a … Continue reading →

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Twelve Tips for Successful Crowdfunding

Posted on November 18, 2014 by martinrowe

For decades, publishers have avoided finding out whether their readers want the books that they painstakingly and expensively produce. We’ve conducted no customer surveys or marketing, and have relied instead on editorial hunches and the occasional word from our sales reps about what genre or … Continue reading →

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My First Ultramarathon: The NYRR 60K

Posted on November 17, 2014 by martinrowe

Throughout my seven-year running “career,” as I’ve clocked off seven New York City marathons in early November and two Brooklyn marathons mid-way through the month, I’ve noticed lurking within the race schedule a little jaunt once called the Knickerbocker 60K and now known more … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Need to Know about Running the New York City Marathon (That Have Nothing to Do with Running)

Posted on October 24, 2014 by martinrowe

Updated: October 28, 2021 I’ve run the NYC Marathon seven times—most recently in 2014. It’s a terrific race, and if this is your first time, you’re going to be in for a treat. No doubt you’ve scanned every single article/blog and watched … Continue reading →

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The Future of Publishing

Posted on October 21, 2014 by martinrowe

Ten years ago, I was asked (along with others) to form a panel on writing and publishing for an animal advocacy conference. The panelists and I were so gloomy and downbeat in our presentation that we were never invited back again! What … Continue reading →

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Five Ways In Which a Trainer Is Like a Good Editor

Posted on October 17, 2014 by martinrowe

When I first began running and writing, I assumed that—because I could put one foot in front of the other and I was expensively educated—I knew how to do either well. There were plenty of running blogs and training programs, as well … Continue reading →

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