the PRESS
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
ISSN
1478-8349
Poetry
Issued 3 times a year: February, June & October
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Current
issue: £4.00, Annual Subscription: £11.00 - p&p inc
For further information including overseas subscription rates, full
submission guidelines and past issue samples, please visit The Ugly Tree
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BALLISTA ed.s Paul Neads
& Andrew Myers
ISSN
1750-6646
Fiction
Issued twice a year: autumn/winter & spring/summer
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Current
issue £4.00, 2 issue Subscription: £7.50 - p&p inc
Ballista is a speculative short fiction magazine with a penchant for the
supernatural. For further information including
overseas subscription rates, full submission guidelines & our open short story competition with cash prizes, please visit Ballista
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OCCAM'S BLUNT INSTRUMENT
by Dermot Glennon & Paul Neads
RRP £6.99
ISBN 978 0 9542816 6 3
Fiction/Short Stories
September 2007
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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.
"Razor sharp" Salford Advertiser
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The gingham diva's fourth collection - a bountiful pamphlet of ideas and "first draft explosions". With illustrations by Paul Neads.
"Simply one of the greatest live poets you will find in this country" Neil Bell
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THE NOBLE SAVAGE
by Tony Curry
RRP £4.00. Special offer - save 25%: £3.00
ISBN
978 0 9542816 2 5
Poetry
January 2007
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A first collection from one of the northwest's favourite poets, quotably securing performance to the page. With illustrations by Martin Stannage.
"I love it" Mike Garry
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OUT NOW: WE ARE POETS!
by Helên Thomas RRP £5.99
ISBN 978 0 9555092 0 9
Children's Poetry
Paperback | 52pp | February 2008
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The Poetry Kit's Book of the Month, June 2008
Limericks, rhymes, poems and songs for children by Helên Thomas, the 2000 Manchester Poetry Festival Slam champion. Based on the acclaimed We Are Poets! show for schools, this collection also includes over 20 illustrations by Paul Neads.
"It's fun, it's amazing, it's Helên on top form" Jim Bennett, The Poetry Kit
"I love your poems so much, I think you deserve a treat" Yr 1 pupil at Holy Spirit Primary School, Merseyside
"You'd be a bad parent if you didn't buy this book" Chloe Poems
BALLISTA
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). Entry fee: £4.00. Closing date: 31 Oct 2008. Click here for full information: OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION
SPECIAL OFFER: Take out a joint annual subscription to both The Ugly Tree and Ballista magazines for just £17.00 and save 15% on cover price. Pay direct via PayPal:NB: Offer open to UK & online puchases only
HOW TO DUMP YOUR GIRLFRIEND
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.
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