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Flapjack Press is a Gtr Manchester-based small press
Regular publications:
The Ugly Tree poetry magazine
Ballista speculative fiction magazine
Other recent poetry collections:
Tomorrow, I Will Go Dancing by Dominic Berry
We Are Poets! by Helên Thomas (The Poetry Kit's "Book of the Month" for June '08)
Li'l Book O'Manchester by Chloe Poems
The Noble Savage by Tony Curry
Other recent prose collections:
The Impression of Time Passing by Alan Smithee
Occam's Blunt Instrument by Dermot Glennon & Paul Neads
For further info on these publications and more, plus selected quotes, please view old Blog entriesPaul Neads is editor of The Ugly Tree & co-editor (w/Andrew Myers) of Ballista
Poetry recently appeared in the magazines: Staple; Coffee House Poetry; In Between Hangovers & Obsessed With Pipework
Poetry recently appeared in the anthologies: Raise the Bones; Violence As An Art Form; Running Away from Bus Stops; Beer Garden Bulimia & Bullshit & A Passion for Poetry
Prose recently appeared in: Dark Tales; Transmission; Citizen32; Secret Attic; Geeek
Co-author (w/Dermot Glennon) of short story collection Occam's Blunt Instrument Paul is also an exhibiting artist and illustrator and 2007/8 sees a series of art exhibitions with John Allcock, under the banner of Eternity & Transience, exploring Britain's megalithic heritage
Next exhibition:
7 Oct - 30 Nov 2008 at World of Glass
Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside
Preview: Wed 8 Oct, 6.30pm. All welcome.
Selected images can be viewed in My PicsRecent book illustrations:
How to Dump Your Girlfriend by Henry Pumpkin & Julian Daniel [Suitcase Press, 2008]; Tomorrow, I Will Go Dancing by Dominic Berry [Flapjack, 2008]We Are Poets! by Helên Thomas [Mucusart, 2008]. You can click on www.mucusart.co.uk to view art galleries and www.flapjackpress.co.uk for the new home of Flapjack Press.

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The Wisdom of the Jumble Sale by Jackie Hagan - pre-release publicity quotes sought

Flapjack Press is seeking pre-release quotes for Jackie Hagans forthcoming poetry collection, The Wisdom of the Jumble Sale. Copied below is a small selection of the poetry touching on the main the...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:04:00 GMT

Planet Young by Gerry Potter (formerly Chloe Poems) OUT NOW & book launch

Welcome to Planet Young, the debut collection from the overwhelmingly engaging Gerry Potter - the successful regeneration of the gingham diva Chloe Poems.Rich with spell-weaving imagery and rhapsodic ...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:11:00 GMT

BALLISTA issue 6 OUT NOW

Issue 6 is available now and features 60 pages of chilling new tales from Michelle Howarth, Natalie Donbavand, Steve Richards, Gwen Seabourne, Andrew Knighton, Marshall Payne, James Holland, Lee Calla...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 17:38:00 GMT

The Ugly Tree's final issue and its That's Your Lot gigs

The last ever issue of The Ugly Tree poetry magazine is OUT NOW and features an interview with, and previously unpublished poems by, Manchester's premier Queer Vegan Poet Dominic Berry. Plus new work ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:41:00 GMT

New website for Flapjack Press - www.flapjackpress.co.uk

Yes, it's about time - Flapjack Press has a spanking new website: www. flapjackpress. co. uk.Forwarding links are in place from the old one, www. mucusart. co. uk, which is now a complete mess but wil...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:19:00 GMT

TOMORROW, I WILL GO DANCING - Dominic Berrys debut poetry collection

Master of Ceremonies at Matt and Phred's Poets and Mash, co-host of greenroom's Freed Up, Dominic Berry is Manchester's premier Queer Vegan Poet. Tomorrow, I Will Go Dancing is his first fiery collec...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:12:00 GMT

THE IMPRESSION OF TIME PASSING - A NEW NOVEL OUT NOW

Flapjack Press (formerly Mucusart Publications) is delighted to announce the arrival in stock of The Impression of Time Passing by "Alan Smithee"  A novel by an unknown author on a no-input-...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:50:00 GMT

THE UGLY TREE issue 18, featuring Mike Garry - out now!

The Ugly Tree continues to promote the best new work from the northwest and around the world. The new issue includes an interview with, and poetry from, Manchester's exceptional Mike Garry and feature...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:34:00 GMT

THE BIG POETRY NIGHT OUT - A THANK YOU

THE UGLY TREE & ORBIS MAGAZINES' BIG POETRY NIGHT OUT A BIG thank you to all the performers (mc Conor A, Peter Wild, Al Keogh, Helên Thomas, Neil Campbell, Arthur Chappell, Sally James,...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 02:07:00 GMT

S.O.P.H.I.E.

Well, I've never been one for blogging, apart from using the space for the odd "What's On" notice, partly because I feel that anyone who actively seeks will find and anyone who wants to know will educ...
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 12:40:00 GMT