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Somewhat Grumpy Press signs sci-fi author Bill Wittur for "Mr. Kite" and "Extinction Event"

Somewhat Grumpy Press has entered into a publishing agreement with Kingston-based author Bill Wittur for his science-fiction novels, "Mr. Kite" and "Extinction Event." These books, previously self-published by Wittur, will be re-formatted and distributed by the press. "Mr. Kite" follows a corporate spy in a dystopian 2008, while "Extinction Event" centers on a man who discovers AI-driven messages and a plot by an AI platform called GAIA to take over the planet. AI

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Somewhat Grumpy Press signs sci-fi author Bill Wittur for "Mr. Kite" and "Extinction Event"

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    New Books from Bill Wittur Somewhat Grumpy Press is proud to announce we’ve signed a publishing agreement with Kingston, Ontario writer Bill Wittur, for his top

    New Books from Bill Wittur Somewhat Grumpy Press is proud to announce we’ve signed a publishing agreement with Kingston, Ontario writer Bill Wittur, for his topical science-fiction novels Mr. Kite and Extinction Event . Both books were previously self-published by Bill Wittur. So…