Tim Saunders Publications

14/12/2023

In times of sorrow, the last anthology of and short stories from Tim Saunders Publications for 2023, has been published (the cover sums up how Tim Saunders feels about the world at the moment!):

Sorrow fills the airwaves. It is everywhere. We live in a world at war, the planet is overheating and we are killing ourselves through the over use of technology. Those of us who stick two fingers up to consumerism and stand out from that vast crowd should be applauded rather than frowned upon as...

12/12/2023

Comforting thoughts, an of and short stories has been published

Comforting thoughts keep us going when times get tough. As Mary Cochrane writes in the opening poem, love is comforting - that virtue that makes us all feel worthwhile. Many other things give comfort too - memories of the past, the wonderful aroma of home cooking, confiding in someone who cares, ...

01/12/2023

PRESS RELEASE

Tax needn’t be taxing. Well, it certainly isn’t for the team of accountants in The Office Diaries by Garry Davidson, who was inspired to write this work of fiction based on real events from his time in the office environment. Parties, travels abroad and plenty of banter gives another side of accountants who perhaps should not be considered so dull after all, well apart from team leader Sidney.
During thirty-five years Garry Davidson specialised in Value Added Tax (VAT) working for the UK Government, mainly as a VAT inspector, two top London accountancy firms as a client facing senior manager and then ended his career in the private sector.
“My last position was in-house VAT manager responsible for VAT compliance and planning for a multinational insurance company,” he says. “This story is based on real situations emanating from my seven-year stint at that company and it is those events that inspired me to write this.”

If you have ever worked in an office you will connect immediately with what you are about to read. If however you haven’t experienced the office environment you are likely to come to the conclusion that this is another planet inhabited by some very strange people. It’s real life in a corporate g...

30/11/2023

MJ White's writing course.

30/11/2023

Congratulations MJ White who graduated two weeks ago and is now on the Masters.

30/11/2023

A screenplay based on Devina Symes’ novel, Stronghold of Happiness, has been published.

29/11/2023

Entries for The Paul Cave Prize for Children's Literature open on November 30

The Paul Cave Prize for Children's Literature champions authors of children's stories

27/11/2023

PRESS RELEASE

A based on a by a writer has been published.
World War II story Stronghold of Happiness by Devina Symes from is about a fictional family and their struggles and successes during this period. It has already been made into a play, most recently performed at the Corn Exchange in September, but now the author wants to see it on the big screen.
“It’s a gripping story,” says publisher Tim Saunders, “and apart from the well researched history and a sprinkling of romance, there’s also a very strong message about how can overcome . Overall it’s a good news story and we need more of those. I shall be targeting selected and production companies.”

The African quote “When an old man dies a library burns down” spurred me on to write this screenplay, before it slips from living memory. Set mainly in southern England during WWII, the film includes the true story of the RAF’s secret mission to Russia in 1941, where they were a part of the fi...

21/11/2023

Garry Davidson is now represented by Tim Saunders Publications

Tim Saunders is a literary agent. Authors represented by Tim Saunders Publications include Dan Boylan and Lin Bird. Tim Saunders Publications is an independent book publisher in Locks Heath, Hampshire, England. It publishes poetry and short story antholog

20/11/2023

A writer has had a about her in Eastern Asia published.
Hong Kong: Memories, Stories & Anecdotes from My Colonial Childhood 1955 to 1968 by Mary Levycky from charts her life growing up in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s.

This collection of stories about my life growing up in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s was initially instigated by my niece, Claire, asking me questions about my childhood. Writing to her brought it home to me, sadly, that my era was now long gone, just like so many of the protagonists in these ...

16/11/2023

and , an of and short stories has been published.

As we age, encounter a life threatening illness, or watch our contemporaries pass away, we are forced into contemplating our own mortality, whether we like it or not. Most of us, despite knowing that our lives are of a finite duration, the end of which we can never predict with any accuracy, fear...

16/11/2023

Travel and Transport, an of and short stories, edited by Tim Saunders, has been . It's a great little , full of inspiration.

We rely so heavily on transport of all kinds in our everyday lives. We certainly couldn’t go on holiday without taking it in some form or other. Ingrained in our culture since the late eighteenth century we are now guilty of taking transport for granted. It has opened our eyes to new cultures and....

15/11/2023

More great for Maia Brown-Jackson

This collection is a story about the perseverance of the self and the strength of the community; the inevitability of becoming broken and beaten; the reminder that we are connected and we are exquisite; that our scars show where we did not die: and that when we are underestimated, bloodied,...

15/11/2023

Some excellent reviews for Maia Brown-Jackson's latest :

This collection is a story about the perseverance of th…

13/11/2023

The Paul Cave Prize for Literature 2023 - Novellas Book 2 has made it into the top 3 new books on Amazon...

13/11/2023

Virginia Betts will be at a couple of literary events in on the run up to . Her highly acclaimed Tourist to the Sun (published by Tim Saunders Publications) will be available and if you're very lucky you might get a signed copy.

News of latest publications, launches, book signings, new authors, writing prompts at Tim Saunders Publications. Tim Saunders Publications is an independent book publisher in Locks Heath, Hampshire, England. It publishes poetry and short story anthologies

10/11/2023

A nice afternoon for reading and editing a screenplay...

10/11/2023

And My Blood Sang, a collection of by Maia Brown-Jackson from , US has been published by Tim Saunders Publications. "This collection is a story about the perseverance of the self and the strength of the community; the inevitability of becoming broken and beaten; the reminder that we are connected and we are exquisite; that our scars show where we did not die: and that when we are underestimated, bloodied, and battered, we will rise again," writes Maia.

This collection is a story about the perseverance of the self and the strength of the community; the inevitability of becoming broken and beaten; the reminder that we are connected and we are exquisite; that our scars show where we did not die: and that when we are underestimated, bloodied, and b...

09/11/2023

Talented based will be signing copies of her latest How dreams affect your life at the Sundance Craft Bazar in . A good chance to talk about your dreams and learn what they mean.

09/11/2023

Hong Kong: Memories, Stories & Anecdotes from My Colonial Childhood 1955 to 1968 by Mary Levycky from Plymouth charts her life growing up in Kong in the 1950s and 1960s.

This collection of stories about my life growing up in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s was initially instigated by my niece, Claire, asking me questions about my childhood. Writing to her brought it home to me, sadly, that my era was now long gone, just like so many of the protagonists in these ...

08/11/2023

The Paul Cave Prize for Children's Literature has launched: https://tsaunderspubs.weebly.com/the-paul-cave-prize-for-childrens-literature.html

07/11/2023

PRESS RELEASE

A resident has always respected the power of dreams. And now she has published a book about them.

How Dreams Affect Your Life has been penned by DoLoraVi aka Viktoriia Peterson from Sundance.

“In dreams, our memories, the events of the day, our fears and expectations for the future mix in strange and confusing ways, challenging our understanding,” says DoLoraVi. “My book of explanations about dreams, as well as examples of some vivid dreams that have come true, will help you make sense of your dreams, and the alphabetically organized reference book - the result of years of painstaking research into ancient and modern sources - offers clear, instant understanding of the amazing meaning of your dreams.”

How Dreams Affect Your Life is published by Tim Saunders Publications.

Dreams are a wonderful world. In dreams, our memories, the events of the day, our fears and expectations for the future mix in strange and confusing ways, challenging our understanding. This book of explanations about dreams, as well as examples of some vivid dreams that have come true, will help...

06/11/2023

There were so many submissions to The Paul Cave Prize for Literature 2023 that no less than three books had to be published!!! So there are two books of novellas and one featuring short stories, flash fiction and poetry. https://tsaunderspubs.weebly.com/the-paul-cave-prize-for-literature.html

30/10/2023

I am delighted to announce the winners of The Paul Cave Prize for Literature 2023. They are:

Best Novella
That's all she wrote by Marion Desmond

Best Short Story
Those things will kill you by David S. Joseph

Best Poem
British Knees by Neil Browning

Best Flash Fiction
Empty Bottles by Pi James

Congratulations everybody. I have really enjoyed reading the submissions. The books will be published this month and the prize will return in 2024!

10/10/2023

Stephen Hodgson is now represented by Tim Saunders.

Tim Saunders is a literary agent. Authors represented by Tim Saunders Publications include Dan Boylan and Lin Bird. Tim Saunders Publications is an independent book publisher in Locks Heath, Hampshire, England. It publishes poetry and short story antholog

05/10/2023

Hope in Disaster, an of , short stories, and has now been published. It features over 40 contributors. All royalties will go to the British Red Cross Appeals for Morocco and Libya.

More details here:

Hope in Disaster: an anthology raising funds for the British Red Cross appeals for Morocco and Libya (Charity anthologies Book 9) eBook : Tim Saunders, Edited by , Saunders, Tim: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

03/10/2023

Lin Bird's second Kate Medlar has been published

The body was carefully wrapped in the cloth especially brought for the purpose. It looked like a chrysalis. No. Not a chrysalis. Nothing beautiful was going to come out of this cocoon. Perhaps a spider’s web. Yes. A web entrapping the spider...

28/09/2023

Sept 30 is the deadline for entries to The Paul Cave Prize for Literature

The Paul Cave Prize for Literature - celebrating new writing talent. Deadline: Sept 30. Work must be new and unpublished. International submissions welcome.

25/09/2023

Talented Dorset writer and poet Laura Sanders has had her work published in 20 books from Tim Saunders Publications.
"I have quite a library of your books by now!" smiles Laura from Gillingham. "It's been fun, enjoyable and a challenge to try and get my poems and stories into the various anthologies, It's great to dip into them or re-read them now and again. I have taken some photos of all the anthologies l have had poems and stories published in since May 2022."
She adds that her favourite titles are A year of writing prompts 2022 to 2023 and The West Country Collection.
Laura adds, "Thanks for all your hard work in publishing them so quickly. Each one is different and it's good we can help out with raising funds for disasters in countries less fortunate than us."
On Saturday (Sept 30) Stronghold of Happiness by Devina Symes, published by Tim Saunders Publications, will be performed at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester from 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from WeGotTickets.com. Or on the door, subject to availability. 1940s dress optional!
All proceeds from the performance will go to West Dorset Women’s Refuge Welfare Committee.

19/09/2023

A great feature about Viktoriia Peterson here:

Viktoriia Peterson became a published author through her paintings. In 2014, when Peterson moved to Sundance from Kharkiv, Ukraine, with her American husband, she didn’t speak very much English. Although she always enjoyed writing, publishing children’s books, poetry and a memoir in English wasn...

13/09/2023

World events mean Hope for Morocco has become HOPE IN DISASTER (incorporating Morocco and Libya) with all royalties going to the British Red Cross Appeals for the Morocco Earthquake and the Libya Floods).

Forthcoming books published by Tim Saunders Publications. Tim Saunders Publications is an independent book publisher in Locks Heath, Hampshire, England. It publishes poetry and short story anthologies. A publisher of books for emerging and established aut

12/09/2023

Frank McMahon is now represented by Tim Saunders Publications

Tim Saunders is a literary agent. Authors represented by Tim Saunders Publications include Dan Boylan and Lin Bird. Tim Saunders Publications is an independent book publisher in Locks Heath, Hampshire, England. It publishes poetry and short story antholog

11/09/2023

Deadline: October 1, 2023
URGENT: Hope for Morocco
We are compiling an anthology celebrating everything Moroccan. Email your poems, memories, short stories, photos and art. We hope to publish this as soon as we can with all proceeds going to the British Red Cross Morocco Earthquake Appeal.

Forthcoming books published by Tim Saunders Publications. Tim Saunders Publications is an independent book publisher in Locks Heath, Hampshire, England. It publishes poetry and short story anthologies. A publisher of books for emerging and established aut

08/09/2023

and some great at the moment.

Tim Saunders Publications book publisher Locks Heath, Hampshire, England. Poetry and short story anthology publisher. Unsolicited manuscripts welcome.

08/09/2023

As the deadline for The Paul Cave Prize for Literature approaches, I am pleased to report that there continues to be healthy interest in this exciting new prize. So far there have been entries from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Spain, Canada, America, Australia, even Kazakhstan!

The Paul Cave Prize for Literature - celebrating new writing talent. Deadline: Sept 30. Work must be new and unpublished. International submissions welcome.

04/09/2023

A nice piece of coverage in the New Blackmore Vale for Mary Buchan's Letters from Chapel Farm.

17/08/2023

The New Hardy Players Present
Stronghold of Happiness
A dramatized reading of a Play within a Play
A NEW VERSION OF THE PLAY, TELLS THE STORY OF A WARTIME COUPLE AND A SECRET, DEVASTATING EXPERIENCE ON THE HOME FRONT IN DORSET DURING WWII.
A new adaptation of Devina Symes’ novel, which she has adapted into a play, is set in wartime Dorset, and is set to be staged at The Corn Exchange, Dorchester on September 30.
It tells the enduring love story of local couple, Peter and Ella Samways, who each experience life-changing conflict – Ella on the home front and Peter on the battlefront, as well as facing the consequences of Ella’s trauma. Reunited, their story deals with the aftermath of crisis as they make sense of their changed lives.
The play and the novel (published by Tim Saunders Publications) tackle strong themes of abuse that make them unsuitable for a younger audience. It begins in 2005 when the older Peter and Ella are invited to watch a rehearsal of their story, which the local drama group had chosen to perform.
“I wanted to tell a story that turned the tables on the usual narrative about war and look at the unspeakable traumas and conflicts sometimes experienced by vulnerable women left at home,” says Devina Symes.
Harry Cockerill and Tilda Sansom will play the young couple. Barry and Chrissie White will play the contemporary couple.
Devina's novel will be available on the night and is also available in bookshops and online.
The performance is being sponsored by Purple Business and Personal Accountants, Poundbury, Dorchester.
Performance at 7.30pm. on September 30th, at the Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF. Tickets £10 from WeGotTickets.com. Or on the door, subject to availability.
1940s dress optional!
All proceeds from the performance will go to West Dorset Women’s Refuge Welfare Committee.
For more information, contact Devina Symes on 01305 265143 or [email protected]