Eibonvale Press

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Eibonvale Press - Publishers of Horror, Magic Realism, Slipstream and the Surreal ​
Eibonvale Press is a small press run by a writer, artist and reader who loves books - It's as simple as that. It is not intended to be particularly commercial or make large sums of money for me or anyone concerned (though it would be nice if it did, of course!), but it aims to produce beautiful and lovingly-designed editions of excellent writing in modern horror, magic realism and the surreal.
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Website: Eibonvale Press -Publishers of Horror, Magic Realism, Slipstream and the Surreal
Blog: The Eibonvale Press Blog
 
I've recently discovered Eibonvale Press myself, after having ordered a copy of Nina Allan's A Thread of Truth. They have several other interesting looking releases, so I'll be sure to further explore this press in the near future!
 
I might as well state publicly here that Brendan Connell's book is a masterpiece, a true treasure trove of darkly glittering pearls. I can't recommend it highly enough!
 
just ordered unpleasant tales on rhys's recommendation.

rhys, mate, got most of your stuff, including telescopes, but are you ever going to put out worming the harpy again? id have to sell my car, steal it back and sell it again to afford it. and i need that car mate. so do the right thing eh!
 
Thanks, Damo.

I'm supposed to be keeping quiet about it, but it finally looks as if there will be a budget paperback copy of Worming the Harpy at the end of this year or beginning of 2011.

If nothing goes wrong, it will be Tartarus Press who will issue this second edition... So it has come full circle.

You won't be disappointed by the Connell book, by the way; it's one of the two best short story collections I've read this year (Primo Levi's A Tranquil Star is the other one). The range and quality of the pieces are very impressive: Connell's control of language and expert treatment of both traditional and original themes is perfect.
 
I'm so happy about the new edition of "Worming." I had hoped Nightshade would do it, but I'll be happy to read it regardless.
 
'I'm supposed to be keeping quiet about it, but it finally looks as if there will be a budget paperback copy of Worming the Harpy at the end of this year or beginning of 2011.'

Looking forward to it!

I'm very interested in Eibonvale....I'm off to have a look around their site. Did I hear Nina Allan's name mentioned...
 
The PDF proof copy of a very interesting Eibonvale Press anthology arrived in my inbox today... Blind Swimmer: an anthology of stories and novelettes centered around the theme of 'Creativity in the Wilderness'.

That's a great theme -- one of the best I've encountered in my own writing career!

I have just proofread my own contribution and I took the opportunity to have a peek at some of the other stories in this very substantial volume... And I think this is going to be a truly tremendous tome!
 
A couple of photos of Brendan Connell's lastest book, Unpleasant Tales, which I received through the mail yesterday...

As always with Eibonvale Press books, it has a unique design aesthetic... Remember those vinyl sleeves that always looked a bit mysterious because they didn't have much information on them (I'm thinking of albums like Led Zeppelin 4 or Head Over Heels by the Cocteau Twins)?

Well, Eibonvale Press books are a bit like that -- mysterious!


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That's the cover of Unpleasant Tales above but it's difficult to photograph because of the way it reflects light. Below is just a random page, so you can see that the internal design is also excellent.

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It's a great book by a great writer from a great press!
 
The first review of Blind Swimmer has now appeared online here.

This volume is one of my favourite anthologies of the year so far... and as the year is almost over, its position in my affections looks unlikely to be challenged!
 
A photo of Blind Swimmer, which has won my award for "best anthology of 2010 so far" -- not that this award carries much weight; but we all live in hope!

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I particularly admire the theme of this anthology -- 'Creativity in Isolation' -- one of the best themes of any anthology I've encountered in all my long years of book learnin'.

Blind Swimmer features a story of my own called 'The Talkative Star'. It's the kind of thing I most enjoy writing: a miniature story-cycle of two dozen linked microfictions.

Anyway... Don't read it near deep ponds... I'm serious!

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