About Genji Press
What is Genji Press, exactly?
Genji Press is the personal publishing imprint for Serdar Yegulalp, an ægis that I use for books of my own creation. Since I'm discovering that most of what I want to write and publish centers around Japan or Asia / the Far East in general, I chose a name and an image (the Genji clan crest) that seemed fitting.
Everything that is published through Genji Press is my own creation -- not just the writing, but also the artwork, typesetting, layout, the whole package.
Go here for a quick rundown of what I have in print right now.
Why did you start doing this?
I started Genji Press for a few reasons:
- I wanted an outlet for my work where I had complete creative control, so I could publish what I liked without having to deal with the whims of the market or worrying about what would be popular or not.
- I wanted to reach the audience of my choice directly, again without worrying about marketability.
- I wanted to demonstrate that self-published work could be of high editorial, artistic and literary quality.
- I wanted to have fun doing all of the above.
With the advent of print-on-demand publishing, it's become not only possible but easy for me to make all this happen at minimal cost to myself. I can sell individual copies and still make a profit, although I do make a bit more if I manage to sell in volume.
Will your books be available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.?
Yes. My strategy is to issue a standalone, direct-print edition first, leave that in print for about a year, and then replace it with a barcoded version that is available through major online retailers. I do this because barcodes are expensive -- $100 or so for each book -- and I want to make sure the content and design are both "locked" before committing myself. I will post notice of when the barcoded versions are available.
What happened to TheGline.com?
That was my old domain name. Over time I decided to phase it out, as the name really didn't tell people what I was all about (among other things). TheGline.com will continue to transparently redirect here for the time being.
Can I get in touch with you directly?
Aside from leaving comments here, you can write to me at:
Serdar Yegulalp, c/o Genji Press
Box 854
Huntington, NY 11743 USA
[If you have other questions, don't hesitate to post them here so I can add them to the FAQ.]
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Hi Serdar,
A few years ago, a friend of mine pointed me to an essay you wrote on Objectivism. The link he gave me was http://www.thegline.com/thought/2001/05-11-2001.htm which is not available from this website.
I have been meaning to re-read that essay, so if you do not mind, and still do have a copy of that essay would you send me a copy or post it up?
Thanks so much!
Viv
I've gotten more comments about that screed than almost anything else I've written, which is a little depressing -- it was mainly a knee-jerk hatchet job, and I've seen other and better dissections of Rand's cult of reason since. I should see if I can dig it up and repost it, and maybe also provide a parallel reworking of it that isn't quite so unwarrantedly venomous!
Hello! I saw your stuff at AnimeNext this past weekend. My fiance and I loved "The Four Day Weekend" and want to get the full story. You mentioned that if we bought the exerpt at the convention, we might be able to get a discount on the volume online. I think you'd run out of them.
How would I go about doing this?
You've already set the wheels in motion! If you have PayPal, I can simply invoice you for the remaining $10 and send you a copy when they're back in stock (as I'm fresh out and have to reorder).