ASP - Abergavenny Small Press

06/01/2024

Issue #11 of the ASP Literary Journal is now online. We have stories by some of our regular contributors, as well as new, including a first for both author and English literature, Ferenc Gaspar's Hungarian translated story, 'They can Count on me'. ASP is the first English publication to publish one of his stories. And there is artwork from Edward Supranowicz, another of our regulars.

Go and make the most of it, as it will be the last one for some time. Due to circumstances beyond my control, the ASP - Abergavenny Small Press journal will now be on hiatus for the foreseeable future.

Issue #11 is smaller than usual, as we had no poetry editor for this edition. But, to use Estate Agent parlance, it's compact & bijou.

Feel free to pop into the shop while you are there and refresh your memory of our past glories by picking up an archived copy (or two) of previous journals.

24/11/2023

As promised it is now time to give you the full reveal of Sharif Gemie's debut novel cover for, 'The Displaced':

Due to be published 30th November 2023, pre-orders are available from our shop: https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/shop

19/11/2023

'The Displaced', a debut novel by Sharif Gemie available from 30th November 2023 in the ASP - Abergavenny Small Press shop. Pre-orders also available now.

Presenting a tantalising peek at the cover for this forthcoming novel. Full reveal next Friday, 24th November. Not really much to go on there, so I'll add a little of the blurb from the back for you:

'A compelling tale of love, loss and hope -
in the ruins of World War Two.

In 1945, an idealistic young couple leave London for Europe. Edmund and Eleanor feel called to be part of a humanitarian mission to help the millions of people displaced by conflict and fascism.'

19/11/2023

On 30th Nov 2023 ASP will be proudly launching the debut novel of Sharif Gemie, tonight we will begin the build up with a partial cover reveal. A full cover reveal to be exposed on Friday. Pre-orders for Sharif's book can be purchased from the ASP website shop:

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/shop

'The Displaced' - by Sharif Gemie:

'A compelling tale of love, loss and hope in the ruins of World War Two

In 1945, an idealistic young couple leave London for Europe. Edmund and Eleanor feel called to be part of a humanitarian mission to help the millions of people displaced by conflict and fascism.

Back home, Edmund was a bookseller and Eleanor an ambulance-driver, fired up by socialism and feminism. They aim to help refugees rebuild their lives, but volunteering for a UN agency means confronting bureaucracy and corruption.

Edmund struggles to lead a UN humanitarian team, while Eleanor grows disillusioned. On top of these problems, Eleanor hides a troubling secret which will drop like a bombshell into the marriage.

From Britain, to France, Germany, Poland and beyond.

A poignant story of a couple struggling to understand each other with the backdrop of Europe at a crossroads.'

07/10/2023

Hello All,

Today sees the launch of ASP's Literary Journal Issue #10. With a range of contributors stemming from close to home in Abergavenny to further afield to the shores of Ireland and the United States.

A smaller issue than usual as we are currently bereft of a Poetry Editor. IF there are any poets out there who might fancy a stint one quarter in the role of guest editor, do please drop me an email.

So, come one, come all, and enjoy our magazine - it's free, y'know?

Welcome all to another issue of the ASP Literary Journal, Issue #10. Unfortunately, we are back to our problem of no poetry editor. So a smaller edition of the journal this quarter. Once again if there are any poets in our readership who would care to volunteer for a stint one quarter (or more) as o...

29/09/2023

ASP's submissions' window closes this weekend, 30th September, midnight GMT. We're still looking for prose under 3k in length and artwork. Sadly, no poetry this quarter as we have no poetry editor. If there are any poets out there who might be interested in this role, either as a drop-in guest editor, or on a more permanent basis, please email me. Email address can be found on the website & below.

For submissions, please follow this link:

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/submissions-literary-journal

For budding poetry editors, please use this:

asppublishinghouse@gmail. com

Guidelines and advice on submitting work to ASP's quarterly online journal. Includes specific criteria of what we do/don't want.

08/07/2023

Issue #9 is now live. Please pop in and show your support for an independent local publisher, along with many local artists, authors & poets.

On that note ASP is looking for a guest/permanent poetry editor. The position is, sadly unpaid, like the rest of us it's done for the love of the craft. Any poets interested please email me:

[email protected]

Enjoy Issue #9.

29/05/2023

ASP's journal Issue #9 is now open for submissions. Due to the failure to present any poetry in Issue #8, we are currently only looking for Art & Fiction submissions, until the back log of Poetry has been assessed. We will inform you when/if Poetry submissions will be considered for Issue #9.

Submissions close at midnight 30th June 2023 GMT. Issue #9 is set for publication on Saturday 8th July.

Submission guidelines can be found here:

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/submissions-literary-journal

We look forward to viewing your work.

Guidelines and advice on submitting work to ASP's quarterly online journal. Includes specific criteria of what we do/don't want.

24/04/2023

Calling all poets:

ASP's poetry editor has retired and we are now looking for someone to take up the role. Ideally we would be looking for someone who could take the role on permanently, but we would also consider 'Guest' editors on a rolling basis.

The position is purely voluntary, I'm afraid, to date we are unable to pay our staff. Poetry submissions take up about six weeks of every quarter, before a journal is published. If anyone is interested please email me at ASP - Abergavenny Small Press

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/

Thank you.

Independent small press publisher in Wales, UK; publishes a quarterly literary journal for fiction, poetry & art. Focuses all resources on publication of one to two writers per year. www.asppublishing.co.uk

16/04/2023

For those of you lucky enough to live in the UK & who prefer a more tangible reading experience, i.e. the printed word, you can either pick up a copy of Jack's short story collection, Horrific Tales for a Horrific Year direct from us:

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/product-page/horrific-tales-for-a-horrific-year

or if you're luckier still and live in or visit Abergavenny, you can pop into Cable News, Frogmore St & grab yourself a real life book!

A collection of gruesome stories by Jack T Canis, involving obsession, murder and manipulation of innocents by deeply disturbed individuals. Adult content. Trigger warning.

16/04/2023

Jack T Canis' short story collection, 'Horrific Tales for a Horrific Year, is now available through digital stores. So, those of you unlucky enough not to live in the UK, can now get your hands on a copy.

Off you go! What're you waiting for?

Horrific Tales for a Horrific Year by Jack T Canis

08/04/2023

Jack T Canis' collection of gruesome short stories can now be bought from Cable News, 49-50 Frogmore St, Abergavenny. Pop in and find a plethora of local authors for sale within, along with Jack's 'Horrific Tales for a Horrific Year'.

Cable News, Abergavenny, not just for your news.

08/04/2023

Issue #9 of the ASP Literary Journal is now online. Please go and support the authors & artists who have contributed their time and talents to make this possible.

While you're there, perhaps pop into the shop and purchase a back issue or two from the archives; or a copy of Jack T Canis' collection of truly horrible short stories.

If we can generate enough sales of the archives we hope to start to be able to pay our contributors.

07/01/2023

Happy New Year everyone, Issue #7 is now live.

Please go and check it out. Some of our regular contributors are in there, albeit with not so accustomed tales to enthral you.

And if you wish to compare their current work, or indeed our current issue, with their previous work and our previous issues, please visit our shop to find our archived issues.

You can also find Jack T Canis' collection of short stories, 'Horrific Tales for a Horrific Year' in there.

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/

Come one, come all 😀

Independent small press publisher in Wales, UK; publishes a quarterly literary journal for fiction, poetry & art. Focuses all resources on publication of one to two writers per year. www.asppublishing.co.uk

06/12/2022

The first of our two inhouse authors books has now been published. Go to our shop for your opportunity to buy something really horrible for Christmas.

'Horrific Tales for a Horrific Year' by Jack T Canis now available. A collection of ten gruesome short stories about lust, obsession and murder - not for the faint hearted.

Also, coming Spring 2023, 'The Displaced' a novel by our second inhouse author, Sharif Gemie. An historical novel set at the end of World War II.

A collection of gruesome stories by Jack T Canis, involving obsession, murder and manipulation of innocents by deeply disturbed individuals. Adult content. Trigger warning.

22/11/2022

Guidelines and advice on submitting work to ASP's quarterly online journal. Includes specific criteria of what we do/don't want.

22/11/2022

The submissions window is now open for ASP's journal Issue #7, due for publication on 7th January 2023. Submissions close on December 31st at midnight GMT.

As usual we are not running a theme, but also, as usual for the Christmas edition we would be interested in seeing any ghost stories you might have lying around - Christmas has always been a time for ghost stories in my personal tradition.

We look forward to seeing your work. For more information on submission criteria visit our website:

Guidelines and advice on submitting work to ASP's quarterly online journal. Includes specific criteria of what we do/don't want.

07/10/2022

After a year on hiatus, ASP - Abergavenny Small Press publishes Issue #6 8th October 2022 from 11.00am.

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/

Eight authors of fiction ranging from the humorously sinister to the historical discovery of tribal lands. Eight poets to stimulate your synapses and artwork that will leave you with your mouth agape.

Come and join us from tomorrow - all free to view for three months,

Independent small press publisher in Wales, UK; publishes a quarterly literary journal for fiction, poetry & art. Focuses all resources on publication of one to two writers per year. www.asppublishing.co.uk

25/09/2022

Final call for submissions:

Submissions close at midnight GMT, Friday 30th September.

We're particularly keen to see artwork as there has been very little submitted for this issue.

Get creating folks!

21/08/2022

As of today, 22nd August 2022, submissions are once again open for the journal. Issue #6 will be due for publication on 8th October 2022. Submissions will close on 30th September at midnight GMT.

We look forward to reviewing your work. All guidelines can be found on our website under 'Submissions Literary Journal'.

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/

Independent small press publisher in Wales, UK; publishes a quarterly literary journal for fiction, poetry & art. Focuses all resources on publication of one to two writers per year. www.asppublishing.co.uk

12/07/2022

As of 22nd August 2022, ASP will be reopening for submissions to its Literary Journal.

Submissions close on 30th September, with publication of Journal #6 due on Saturday 8th October 2022.

As usual we are open to submissions of fiction, poetry & art. Please go to the submissions page for more information on what we are looking for and how we wish to see it presented to us.

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/submissions-literary-journal

Guidelines and advice on submitting work to ASP's quarterly online journal. Includes specific criteria of what we do/don't want.

09/10/2021

Press Release:

Issue #5 of ASP’s online literary journal is due for publication on Sunday 10th October at 11am. As always it can be found here:

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/

Please come and see the work of our talented contributors, many of whom are local to South Wales.

We hope you enjoy our offering.

Independent small press publisher in Wales, UK; publishes a quarterly literary journal for fiction, poetry & art. Focuses all resources on publication of one to two writers per year. www.asppublishing.co.uk

29/09/2021

Final call for submissions - they close at midnight GMT, 30th September.

Issue #5 publication due 10th October c. 11am.

16/08/2021

Submissions are now open for Issue #5 of our journal. All criteria for submissions can be found on our website at:

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/submissions-literary-journal

We try not to run themed issues, but as Issue #5 will be published in October, if you have any ghost or horror stories hiding away in cobwebbed closets we would be happy to entertain them.

We look forward to viewing your work.

Guidelines and advice on submitting work to ASP's quarterly online journal. Includes specific criteria of what we do/don't want.

09/07/2021

ASP's Issue #4 is due to be published tomorrow, Saturday 10th July, at 11am. As always it's free to view and can be found here:

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/

Poetry this quarter has been selected by Rachel Carney & turnout was high. Well done to those who made it to publication.

We hope you enjoy the new issue.

Independent small press publisher in Wales, UK; publishes a quarterly literary journal for fiction, poetry & art. Focuses all resources on publication of one to two writers per year. www.asppublishing.co.uk

30/06/2021

Just a quick reminder - the submission's window for Issue #4 closes tonight at midnight GMT. Still a chance to slip some work our way.

https://www.asppublishing.co.uk/submissions-literary-journal

Good luck & we look forward to viewing your work.

Guidelines and advice on submitting work to ASP's quarterly online journal. Includes specific criteria of what we do/don't want.

15/05/2021

Submissions are now open for journal Issue #4. There are new guidelines for submitting, so please check them out before sending us anything.

Submissions window: 15th May - 30th June, Midnight, GMT.

Good luck.