FLAPJACK PRESS,formerly Mucusart Publications, publishes regular magazines, small collections of poetry, short stories and adult humour.
Each magazine includes work from Northwest writers alongside national and international contributions, whilst our single author publications focus solely on the best new writing from the Northwest.
Please visit the LIT SHOP for direct ordering information and full back catalogue.
Recent publications include:
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THE UGLY
TREE ed. Paul Neads |
Current
issue: £4.00, Annual Subscription: £11.00 - p&p inc |
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BALLISTA ed.s Paul Neads
& Andrew Myers |
Current
issue £4.00, 2 issue Subscription: £7.50 - p&p inc |
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WE ARE POETS! |
The Poetry Kit's Book of the Month, June 2008 |
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OCCAM'S BLUNT INSTRUMENT |
Bad reality day? Maybe you need Occam's Blunt Instrument. If you are tired of the mundane and decidedly unsuper natural world then this collection of 23 short stories is the book for you. |
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CHLOE POEMS'S LI'L BOOK O' MANCHESTER |
The gingham diva's fourth collection - a bountiful pamphlet of ideas and "first draft explosions". With illustrations by Paul Neads. |
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OUT NOW: TOMORROW, I WILL GO DANCING |
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. This is his first fiery collection of fruit splattered verse. With illustrations by Paul Neads. RRP £7.99 OUT NOW: THE IMPRESSION OF TIME PASSING Someone, or something, haunts the internal monologues of a group of friends. Is it - as it claims to be - an evil spirit? Perhaps it is a shared psychotic episode; a group delusion and nothing more? Either way, its persistence and ability to spread is both puzzling and disturbing... TOMORROW, I WILL GO DANCING BALLISTA HOW TO DUMP YOUR GIRLFRIEND For all our external Press Links, including spoken word events, workshops and other publishers and performers we like, please click HERE
"Beautiful writing. A sharp, unflinching eye" John McGrath, Artistic Director of Contact Theatre
"Poetry from the heart and head. Carefully crafted, sincere, kinky sexy, often very funny and always immensely enjoyable. A true performer who touches hearts and changes minds" Jackie Hagan, poet & playwright
"Attending a Dominic Berry performance is effervescent and life affirming. Similarly, reading this book will be a stimulating, uplifting experience" The Divine David Hoyle
by Alan Smithee RRP £5.99
ISBN 978 0 9555092 1 6
Adult fiction
Paperback | 188pp | August 2008
"'Peep Show' without the social skills"..."The Impression of Time Passing harmonizes then shreds the human multiplex"..."A vivid, horrifying and psychological insight which leads you to consider your own conscience" amazon.co.uk reviews
BOOK LAUNCH: DOMINIC BERRY
Manchester's Queer, Vegan, Poet Dominic Berry performs from his first collection of fruit splattered verse.
The Big Green bookshop, Brampton Park Road, Wood Green, London on Thursday 6 November. 6.30-9.00pm. Free entry.
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
1st Prize £60; 2nd Prize £30; 3rd Prize £20. Judged by the editors (Paul Neads & Andrew Myers) & multi-award winning writer Rosie Garland (aka Rosie Lugosi). Now closed to entries. Results due early December. Click here for full information: OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION
by Julian Daniel & Henry Pumpkin
[Suitcase Press 2008]
Illustrated by Paul Neads
Possibly the most invaluable self-help book ever - until How To Dump Your Boyfriend is published! Available from all major bookstores and amazon.