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March 30, 2016
And the Winner Is...
Decisions are in! I would like to extend a huge welcome and congratulations to the winner of our first chapbook contest Billie Duncan! Billie is a performance poet and author of three books, including Beneath the Desk, which was acquired by Brown University for inclusion in the Harris Collection of American Poems and Plays. Her poems are in numerous anthologies and journals. She is Communications Director for Houston Poetry Fest, Houston organizer for 100,000 Poets for Change and coordinator for Houston Poetry Summit. Her articles, reviews and photography have appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers. Her current project is The Balcony Poets, a collaborative performance group of poets, musicians, visual artists and dancers. Weasel Press looks forward to working on her upcoming chapbook Requiem for the Plastic Clown and Other Poems!
Publishing information and offers have been extended to our finalists: PW Covington, Max Mundan, Deacon Khet, and Juliane Tran. I look forward to discussing further opportunities with these awesome writers and I can’t think everyone enough for their patience.
I’d also like to thank everyone who participated in our first ever chapbook contest. There were some interesting moments, but it was definitely a learning experience. I’m working on changing some things with the guidelines and hopefully will be able to host another contest in the future. :)
March 20, 2016
Vagabonds release coming soon. I’m gearing up for this...
Vagabonds release coming soon. I’m gearing up for this pretty awesome edition to the Vagabonds: Anthology of the Mad Ones family. If all goes well, I’ll have it out at the end of this month. Cover photo by Erin Crowley!
Be sure to check out our website each week to see our featured Vagabond artist!
http://www.vagabondsink.com/#!Ars-Poetica-Open-Casket/c1r11/56ccca390cf26bd1d3ebf1c2
March 17, 2016
I’m actually pretty excited to start talking about this...
I’m actually pretty excited to start talking about this project. It’s been in the pipeline for a while now and it’s now ready to become a part of the Weasel Press collection.
MIFFED AND PEEVED: AN AWFULLY BAD TRIP TO THE HEART OF THE BRITISH DISEASE
This project is by Neil S. Reddy, with artwork from Ian Parker, and is a parody of Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing. In 1987, Shaggy ventures off to discover what lies at the heart of the British disease during Thatcher’s right wing U.K. Shaggy’s intention is to follow his idol, Hunter S. Thompson and re-enact the famous novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, yet he continuously fails to realize the true meaning behind Thompson’s work. Pay your own cash. Make your own ride. It has to be YOUR ride, not something that can ever be relived. Stand up to the bastards of the world in your own shoes!
Neil S. Reddy is a despicable, mean spirited, crafty and irresponsible human being. He amuses himself by farting in elevators, tearing pages from detective novels and pushing over small children. He eats pickled fish in enclosed spaces, collects road kill which he forms into festering statues and always talks during the movie. He also writes stories some of which have been published by Weasel Press.
Ian Parker was born in the South of England but talks with an Irish accent just to annoy people. He smells bad, he is so repellent even pond scum is appalled by his presence. He draws sketches and cartoons in order to exact his revenge on people who know of his existence, and that’s not going to change anytime soon.
Neil has had a few books with Weasel Press & Red Ferret Press. You can check out all of his titles at:
March 16, 2016
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Just Under the Sky by R.K. Gold is now free on #kindle this week only!! Grab a copy while you can folks!
Synopsis: Far off in the mountains is a village surviving in turmoil. Constantly under the threat of food shortage, villagers live their lives in fear of the neighboring forest. It’s evil. It’s something they do not understand; something they can never understand. Living between the communities looming hatred and violence towards a being they cannot control, and the harsh political climate of their leaders, Jasper and McMichaels make a break for the unknown. With their friendship tested constantly, the two adventurers are put on a path they may not be able to return from. Trapped together, will they be able to escape, or will they remain prisoners?
February 29, 2016
rkgoldcreations:
I am very excited about my upcoming May...
I am very excited about my upcoming May release of #Brinwood. Thank you Weasel Press.
#amwriting #amediting #amreading #readinglist #writers #writersofinstagram #writer #goodreads #goodmorning
February 23, 2016
So, yea, this is our schedule for the year. There’s still...
So, yea, this is our schedule for the year. There’s still room for November and maybe a slot for December depending on time on energy.
PDF Review Copies are available for books with a ** by them. If you are interested in providing a review for one of these releases, please shoot me a message or email me.
Printed galleys are available as well for books with an ** by them.
Red Ferret Press:
**May 1, 2016 - Still Life Over Coffee by Robert Cone
September 1, 2016 - The Goat by Bill Kieffer
TBD - Knotted Anthology
Weasel Press:
March 2016 - Vagabonds: Anthology of the Mad Ones
**April 1, 2016 - the same that happened yesterday by Michael Prihoda
**May 1, 2016 - Brinwood by R.K. Gold
June 1, 2016 - Harmonious Anarchy by Matthew David Campbell
July 1, 2016 - Evergreen by Sarah Frances Moran
September 1, 2016 - the seven yards of sorrow by David E. Cowen
October 1, 2016 - City, Psychonaut by Robin Wyatt Dunn
TBD - Uhaul: A Collection of Lesbian Love Poetry by Em Rose Ramser
There are a few other pending projects not listed at the moment. We’re waiting on a couple authors to finalize some things. Updated list coming soon.
If you intend on submitting a project to Weasel Press or our erotic imprint Red Ferret Press, please note that the probably of getting selected at this point is rather slim. We will still review samples and if interested, send you an email regarding our process and our time frame.
rkgoldcreations:
“Get Lost in the Woods.” Just Under the Sky is...
“Get Lost in the Woods.” Just Under the Sky is free on #kindleunlimited http://amzn.to/1QxhXTK #amwriting #amediting #writersofinstagram #writers #writing #reading #readinglist #goodreads
February 18, 2016
The Seven Yards of Sorrow is a collection of poetry that tells...
The Seven Yards of Sorrow is a collection of poetry that tells the stories of several lost souls from the island of Galveston, TX. Historically, the island had several burial problems its weather made it difficult to properly give their dead a peaceful resting place. The amount of lost souls is immeasurable. The poems in this collection provide a chilling and historical story that lingers around the island of Galveston.
Release Date: September 1, 2016
David E. Cowen: A trial attorney by trade and author of a volume of poetry entitled Sixth and Adams (PW Press 2001). David lives in Houston, Texas with his wife Susan and his two sons. He practices law in the historical city of Galveston, Texas which has inspired much of his poetry and photography. His poems have been published in various online journals (such as Eclectica, The Bri-dge, Gumball Poetry, The Cynic, Cosmic Debris, Wired Hearts and others), as well as hard copy journals published by George Mason University, University of Texas at Edinburg (formerly Pan American University), Stephen F. Austin University, Sam Houston State University and many privately published journals, in the U.S. and abroad, as well. His poetry was featured in the Canadian Broadcasting Company’s radio program “Outfront” in a 2005 tribute on 9/11. His most recent poetry publications include poems placed in “Dark Portal” (UH Downtown), Harbinger Asylum and the Austin International Poetry Festival Anthology (2014).
Thisibelieve.org published an essay of David’s in its 2012 collection “On Motherhood” currently available in bookstores. In 2012 CineAction Magazine, Canada’s leading film journal, published David’s essay review of Danel Olson’s The Exorcist: Studies in the Horror Film (2012 Centipede Press). Three short scholarly articles on the subject of zombie films written by David will appear in June Pulliam’s The Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth to be published in June of 2014 by Greenwood publishing. David has a number of fiction and analytical projects in the works. His short story, “Goth Thing,” adapted from his unpublished novel “The Goth Sabbatical”, has just appeared in the Exotic Gothic 5, Volume 1 published by PS Publishing. The Exotic Gothic series, edited by Danel Olson, has been the past recipient of the Shirley Jackson Award and the World Fantasy Conference Award. David is an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association, a member and attendee of the World Fantasy Conference, the Austin International Poetry Festival, the Houston Poetry Festival as well as the President and a lifetime member of the Gulf Coast Poets Chapter of the Texas Poetry Society.
You can find David’s latest release, The Madness of Empty Spaces, under our current books! Find out more information about this author at his website:
http://www.decowen.com/
