Aylin Vega

"Dating" going to print

Top-selling eBook will be printed-on-demand by Lulu.com

aois21 is launching a series of print runs through print on demand of aois21 titles currently available only as eBooks. “Dating” as Told by the Modern Whore, by Aylin Vega, is first out, available soon from Lulu.com.
 
With a planned release date of Valentine’s Day and a release party to follow in Washington, DC, the tales of the Modern Whore will continue to spread. What started as a

blog and then became a top-selling eBook, followed by a podcast and a radio show, will now be available in print and in bookstores across the DC area.Readers will be able to purchase copies directly from Lulu.com and get a specially printed copy. Copies will also be available from aois21 directly at upcoming events such as book fairs and readings.
 
Other titles upcoming in this series include HIVE: Battle at the Dog Star by James D. King, Will This Be On The Final? by Bianca Palmisano, and The Magnus and the Maiden by Philip J. Sipkov, with illustrations by Rebecca Head. This expansion into print will allow these titles to break into an industry on the rebound and make their words available to another group of readers, and also give the authors more opportunities to meet the reading public with events at bookstores and fairs.

Sexed Vexed Perplexed moving to Internet radio

Episodes available every Thursday at 10 pm ET

aois21 is happy to announce that Sexed Vexed Perplexed with the Modern Whore, a biweekly series hosted by aois21 Creative Aylin Vega, will soon be available on the internet radio station WDLS, Thursdays at 10 pm ET.
 
Sexed Vexed Perplexed with the Modern Whore has been available every two weeks and featured Vega sharing intimate details about her experiences, as well as guest episodes based on certain topics. Between writing her book and honing her craft on the stand-up stage, Vega brings her hilarious and risqué stories to internet radio.

WDLS, which stands for World Diverse Life Sounds, Radio of Allentown, PA, launched in 2015 and has been growing its programming and listenership steadily. The station focuses on diverse viewpoints, not commonly found on terrestrial radio, and approached aois21 to option Vega’s podcast.  Click here for more information on WDLS : www.WDLSRADIO.net

The new weekly episodes will be an hour in length with ad breaks, and will be including previously released episodes of the podcast, restructured into the hour format. Once a month, Vega will host an episode live to give callers an opportunity to share their own stories or seek advice from the Modern Whore.

The podcast will continue to be released every other Wednesday on Podomatic, iTunes, Stitcher radio, Google Play, and online at media.aois21.com. You can keep up with Vega on twitter @themodernwhore and on tumblr at themodernwhore.tumblr.com.

We are thankful for . . .

2016 is coming to a close and we are taking this holiday to look back at the many wonderful opportunities we've had over the past year:

  • We are thankful to a our new Creatives Michael B. Judkins and Thomas P. Athridge, entrusting us with their stories.
  • We are thankful to James D. King and Bianca Palmisano, for working with us on their second books.
  • We are thankful to Aylin Vega, Ian Roberts, and A.C. Charlap, for working with us on new podcast series.
  • We are thankful to Paul Dickinson Russell, for completing his fantasy epic, The Will of the Magi, so we can share it with the world.
  • We are thankful to Shiella Bowler, Deepan Chatterjee, Joshua M. Morgan, Shayla Morris, and Philip J. Sipkov, along with our other Creatives for continuing to help us succeed.
  • We are thankful to all of the wonderful members of our audio, design, and editorial staffs for all of their hard work on the many projects that have come our way.
  • We are thankful to all the of the contributors to this year's aois21 annual, our first all digital literary magazine.
  • We are thankful to Pablo Sierra of Walls of Books in DC, our new retail partner.
  • We are thankful to Allen Robinson of Books and Other Found Things in Leesburg, for continuing to support our authors and events.
  • We are thankful for every challenge and every opportunity, for it is only through them that we can really grow, and
  • We are thankful for the new year to keep on growing and sharing our stories with the world!


From the aois21 staff . . .

Editor in Chief Corey Parker
"I am thankful for a job I like and a loving wife.
 I am thankful for all the authors who choose to share their stories with the world.
 I am thankful for good friends and good family relationships"


Tech Specialist Joshua Silberman
"I've often talked about how thankful I am for my family and friends, but this year I also want to include my girlfriend who I moved in with in August.  Simply put, she's inspired me to be more empathetic to the world around me."

Creative Adjacent Adam Wallick
"I'm thankful for the many opportunities I've had this year to spend time with my family."

Publisher Keith F. Shovlin
"I'm thankful for my wife and children, and all the opportunities I've had over the past year. I am also thankful for every new challenge that I've faced, and for those to come."

First Look: Check out the cover for Aylin Vega's "Dating" As Told By The Modern Whore

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are happy to  introduce you to the next eBook release from aois21 publishing, Aylin Vega's "Dating" As Told By The Modern Whore:

 

“Dating” As Told By The Modern Whore, is a non-fiction collection of the most scandalous and humorous stories from her dating and sex life. It is a reflective look on modern dating and the stories serve to highlight the new age of relationships for twenty-something singles and the shifts from old-fashioned courtship. Hilarious and risqué, the collection offers a sex-positive and celebratory perspective of hyper-activity and enlightens readers on the new trends and practices.

The cover art was created by Aylin Vega in consultation with the aois21 design team. It features an exclusive photograph by Ed Whitbeck.

This new release will be available for Preorder on Tuesday, February 10th, just in time for Valentine's Day. You can order it through the aois21 market or from Pubslush. Additional outlets will come available as we approach final release. If you Preorder through us or Pubslush, you'll get it at the special discounted rate of $6.49. The eBook download returns to its regular price of $6.99 after that. Order your copy today and be ready to experience a new kind of Dating.