Another Small Press

19/10/2024

I mean it would be disingenuous of me to feign surprise at our recent visitor to Letsxcape together - bookseller and founder of A Fine & Tiny Bookshop, as well as publisher and founder of Another Small Press, writer of the small but beautifully formed collection of short stories 'All The Things I Wrote Before I Wrote The Thing I Always Wanted To Write', new chair of Fosseway Writers Group, director at The Urban Worm CIC, chief fermenter at the Microbe Brewery and, in his spare time, full-time postman. It's Martin Costello, a man of letters (and parcels), having a bit of time-out between jobs.

22/09/2024

Last Sunday Letsxcape together saw the official launch of Adrian Bean's biographical novel 'What Happened', published by Another Small Press. Complimentary wine, a couple of readings by Adrian from the book, a Q&A with Ade, Martin Costello from ASP & Dan Ellin of the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln, concluding with a good social natter and some book signings. It was a really nice way to spend a literary afternoon - we should do this again...
..and we will. Watch this space for announcements.

29/08/2024

Pilots fly in for Adrian Bean’s book launch!

Pilots will be flying a WW2 warbird to attend the launch of a book about an author’s discovery of a relative who died during wartime.

24/08/2024

Catch ASP author Adrian Bean at Metheringham tomorrow

19/08/2024

Officially Classic (FM)

What Happened just got a mention on Classic FM! Thanks to reader Hilary for that plug!

19/08/2024

Sales of 'What Happened' are going well and this is what the reviewers on Amazon have to say about it:

‘…an emotional but enjoyable read, with an unexpected twist early on that really grabs your attention.’

‘…research is meticulous, detailed and accurate.’

‘I can highly recommend this book whether you are a mystery reader, a WW2 buff or into family history.’

‘Beautifully written.’

‘A great story sensitively told.’

‘I read this book in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down.’

‘…will have an impact on the reader well after they close the book.’

'What Happened' is available from the publishers Another Small Press on their website, or direct from me, or if you want to pay MORE and see me earn LESS you can always buy it from Amazon.

04/08/2024

ASP author Adrian Bean’s L For Lanc getting great reviews

A fantastic review of my book ‘L For Lanc’ by Dan Ellin from the Bomber Command Digital Archive at the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln. Thanks Dan!

L for Lanc is a collection of cleverly interconnected character based short stories found by Ade Bean in a collection belonging to a WAAF who served on an operational bomber station during the war.
The stories are in the style of some of the published wartime propaganda but these stories acknowledge the horror of war; the characters have doubts about the bombing campaign that chime with a more nuanced understanding of what Lancasters were designed and built to do.
It is clear that life on and around the station has been beautifully well observed. You get to know each character, and each story has a ring of reality. The stories are quite dark, and the insights into each character really make you think. A wizard read.

24/07/2024

ASP author and editor Adrian Bean talks to the Newark Advertiser about his new book, What Happened

A Newark author has published a book telling the story of how he discovered he had an unknown relative who died in a wartime flying accident.

16/07/2024

ASP’s top selling author!

Contemporary Fiction Eight picaresque ballads of life in the East Midlands – and sometimes beyond – by mild mannered anarchist & writer Martin Costello. The story the author had always been trying to write is not included in this collection but happily is now complete after 22 years of editing. ...

12/07/2024

Best dressed stall at Newark Book Festival - and that’s before you even factor in my jacket

11/06/2024

Five covers to launch with...