NewCon Press

19/07/2024

For health reasons I haven't been pursuing programming for this Worldcon, but nothing is going to prevent me hosting the traditional NewCon Press book launch, especially with fabulaous new titles by Ken MacLeod, Chris Baker (both Guests of Honour), Ian Watson, Cherith Baldry, and G.W. Dexter to unveil... All are welcome, for Wine, Watson. and Song (dependent on how much wine Wee Ian has drunk). Books, too, by the way.

17/07/2024

After a month (literally) of wrangling with Amazon, of objections, contracts and explanations being fired back and forth, they have finally accepted that I do have the right to publish 'Best of British SF 2023' (yes, I *know* all the stories appear elsewhere; that's the nature of a reprint anthology...). It can be found here:

Best of British Science Fiction 2023 eBook : Scott, Donna, Reynolds, Alastair, Baxter, Stephen, Tchaikovsky, Adrian, Tidhar, Lavie, Fenn, Jaine, Watson, Ian, Beckett, Chris, Moore, Fiona, Major, Tim: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

16/07/2024

Happy Book Day to everyone involved in 'Best of British SF 2023', officially released into the wild today. Series editor Donna Scott has done a cracking job, as ever, selecting stories by Alastair Reynolds, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Stephen Baxter, Lavie Tidhar, Jaine Fenn, Ian Watson, Fiona Moore, Chris Beckett, Teika Marija Smits, Tim Lees, Ana Sun, Tim Major, Rhiannon Grist, Andrew Hook, and many more.

NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.

11/07/2024

Very pleased to see two NewCon Press titles included in the '2024 Best of British' story bundle curated by Lavie Tidhar and produced by Jason Chen. The award winning "Best of British SF 2022", edited by Donna Scott, and the best selling "Lockdown Tales" by Neal Asher are available at a bargain price alongside titles by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Justina Robson, Philip Palmer, Aliya Whiteley, Ian MacLeod, Stark Holborn, Jeff Noon, and Lavie... What's not to love?
https://storybundle.com/bestof

10/07/2024

One of the great joys of running NewCon Press is that I get to work with some ridiculously talented people; none more so than artist Chris Baker (GoH at Glasgow Worldcon who has worked with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, and Stanley Kubrick). Here is a new piece that Chris has produced for the cover of the imminent ParSec #11...

09/07/2024

Gary (G.W.) Dexter is an established author whose 3 mainstream novels have been acclaimed by The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph and elsewhere. We are delighted to be publishing his debut genre novel, "Birdwatching at the End of the World". Think Lord of the Flies for the modern age, but with girls... Available to pre-order now. (The superb cover art is by Ben Baldwin)
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=244&referer=Catalogue

08/07/2024

Hmm... How to kick off the week? How about with news that the Godfather of Warhammer 40K and collaborator with Stanley Kubrick has a new novel out? Yes, we are delighted to announce that Ian Watson's first full novel in more than two decades is now available to pre-order, including a signed limited edition. (Cover art by Adler)
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=245&referer=Hp

05/07/2024

Thrilled with these, which have just arrived from the printers: the signed limited edition hardbacks of Ken MacLeod's new collection 'A Jura for Julia', with cover art and internal illos by Chris Baker. Especially pleased with the deluxe edition with it's laminated cover (each of which comes with a limited edition print signed by the artist); only 4 of these remain on pre-order.
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=243&referer=Catalogue

03/07/2024

Lovely to see Cécile Cristofari's wonderful debut collection pick up reviews in both Locus and Aurealis magazines. From the latter: “A delight of speculative fiction, embracing notions of climate change and probing possible futures. Ranging from the almost ethereal to the downright horrific, Cristofari’s stories are entirely captivating.”
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=234&referer=Catalogue

17/06/2024

Just to mention that Ken MacLeod's superb new collection "A Jura for Julia" is now available to pre-order on Kindle (featuring equally superb cover art and internal illos by Chris Baker)

A Jura for Julia eBook : MacLeod, Ken, Fangorn: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

13/06/2024

Life can be vicious at times, but today I've been reminded that it can also be uplifting. I've received a fanzine, focusing on two of my books: The Smallest of Things (novella) and Growing Pains (collection), both from PS Publishing. That someone has taken the care and time to produce this has completely blown me away. Thank you, Pete Young.

05/06/2024

Delighted with how these prints have turned out (thanks, Fred). Printed on cartridge paper and limited to 8 copies of each, they're just awaiting artist Chris Baker's signature. One will be included with each of the very limited (only 32 copies) Deluxe edition of Ken MacLeod's new collection 'A Jura for Julia'.
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=243&referer=Catalogue

31/05/2024

Very excited to announce that one of the titles we're launching this summer is the first collection in 18 years from Ken MacLeod, one of my favourite authors. How could you make a book crammed with Ken's best short fiction even better? Well, how about cover art and internal illustrations by Chris Baker? Oh, and to put the cherry on the top, why not produce a very special deluxe including a limited edition print signed by Chris as well...? The book is available to pre-order now.

http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=243&referer=Catalogue

17/05/2024

Thrilled to have these beauties arrive from the printers yesterday -- they look fabulous. Signed by cover artist Jim Burns and all the contributing authors - Alastair Reynolds, Justina LA Robson, Chris Beckett, Ian Watson, Una McCormack, Keith Brooke, Tony Ballantyne, Philip Palmer, James Lovegrove, Donna Scott, Kim Lakin, Rebecca J Payne, Josh Lacey, Phillip Vine, oh and me.

And they're selling out very rapidly; which is nice.

14/05/2024

To celebrate Best of British Science Fiction 2022 winning 'best collection' at this year's BSFA Awards, we've slashed the price of the kindle edition for a very limited time. For today and tomorrow, the book is just £0.99 ($0.99 in the US). This a cracking anthology, edited by Donna Scott and featuring stories by Neil Williamson, Lavie Tidhar, Sarah Ida Silkyfish, Keith Brooke and Eric Brown, Tim Major, Beth Faulds, Fiona Moore, Liam Hogan, Phillip Irving, Andrew James Wilson, Vaughan Stanger, Val Nolan, and many others (including yours truly, but don't let that put you off).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-British-Science-Fiction-2022-ebook/dp/B0CC9WWZPX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=N7JBN87KS6ML&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TbrsAcIZ7g4zwX0Ji-khcNv6keqvp2KzCkJLYRqbP8a7PM-YeATm2-3ojB2f7JuXPaXKSMsE332oHCRLHvNz4Y6novYRGjXrJ_2oUCQi9sWe1LT3w5A0u5zc7ZezvsCCvYrFOelVnEq0k_Kg90K7TgzFYdOh-uTej13V97_kcaFEgzhEN1RexUbIxtDDGRx-O_xWlWSzLp3-KATjXCyYV_EVMHb40uUgAtLILsjEy-c.3WhpMqYssb74LcYCelt136xmz1kSwi0V6NEfcqHqa3E&dib_tag=se&keywords=best+of+british+science+fiction&qid=1715684842&s=digital-text&sprefix=Best+of+british%2Cdigital-text%2C100&sr=1-1

14/05/2024

Happy Book Day to Fred Gambino, whose stunning debut novel is released into the wild today. Already heralded as "A fine piece of fast-paced slam-bang space opera" by the Financial Times, this is a brilliant read for those who enjoy edge-of-your-seat SF.
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=Catalogue

07/05/2024

The latest entry in the award-winning 'Best of British Science Fiction' anthology series, edited by Donna Scott, is now available to pre-order from the NewCon website. Is this the best volume yet? With stories by Alastair Reynolds, Stephen Baxter, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Lavie Tidhar, Jaine Fenn, Chris Beckett, Ian Watson, Fiona Moore, Tim Lees, Tim Major, Ana Sun, Rhiannon Grist, Andrew Hook, and many more, who's to say it isn't?
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=242&referer=Catalogue

03/05/2024

In the 'London Buses' department, I've had no short stories published as yet this year, but this month sees two released within days of each other. I'm chuffed that one is in this anthology, edited by Teika Marija Smits, alongside stories by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Anne Charnock, Aliya Whiteley, Ana Sun, Tim Major, Liam Hogan, Nadya Mercik, and more.

Release Date: 28 May 2024 The Utopia of Usedited by Teika Marija Smits The year 2024 marks the centenary of the first publication of the hugely significant novel We by the Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin. The direct inspiration for George Orwell's 1984, We also influenced many other novels, such as....

02/05/2024

Delighted to reveal the ToC for 'Best of British Science Fiction 2023', hot on the heels of BoB SF 2022 winning a BSFA award. The book, which is crammed full of fabulous stories selected by series editor, Donna, will be available to pre-order verysoon from the NewCon website.

Introduction – Donna Scott
Detonation Boulevard – Alastair Reynolds
Vermin Control – Tim Lees
Personal Satisfaction – Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Scent of Green – Ana Sun
Gauguin’s Questions – Stephen Baxter
So Close to Home – Andrew Hook
Boojum – Angus McIntyre
The Station Master – Lavie Tidhar
Art App – Chris Beckett
The Blou Trein Suborbirail – L.P. Melling
Blue Shift Passing By – David Cleden
And if Venice is Sinking – Fiona Moore
Muse Automatique – Jaine Fenn
Little Sprout – E.B. Siu
A Change of Direction – Rhiannon Grist
Thus With a Kiss I Die – Robert Bagnall
Tough Love – Teika Marija Smits
The Brazen Head of Westinghouse – Tim Major
Skipping – Ian Watson
Pearl – Felix Rose Kawitzky

29/04/2024

Delighted to see Fred Gambino's debut novel, 'Dark Shepherd', get such a great review in the Financial Times, closing with: “With this novel – a fine piece of fast-paced slam-bang space opera – he shows himself to be as adept with words as he is with images.”
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=237&referer=Catalogue

26/04/2024

ParSec #10 is released today! Fabulous stories by Tim Major, Stan Nicholls, Cat Corona Hellisen, Simon Bestwick, Rob Malan, Emma Coleman, and more, non-fiction by Angela Makey, Jared Shurin and Anne C. Perry, an interview with Paul Magrs by Andy Hedgecock, reviews... and cover art by Jim Burns.
https://pspublishing.co.uk/parsec-digital-magazine---issue-10-6255-p.asp

23/04/2024

Do you fancy getting a 25% discount on some of the best, genre fiction around? #10 of ParSec, the digital magazine I curate for PS Publishing, is about to go live. To mark the occasion, Tamsin at PS has organised a blog tour in which 7 issues of the magazine are reviewed. The tour includes an offer of 25% off the price of the first nine issues. With stories by the likes of Michael Moorcock, Joanne Harris, Mike Carey, Daniel Abnett, Jane Rogers, Ken MacLeod, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Angela Slatter, Gwyneth Jones, Ramsey Campbell, Lavie Tidhar, Liz Williams, Eliza Chan, Neil Williamson, Teika Marija Smits, Tim Lebbon, Tim Major, Patrice Sarath, Gary Gibson, Cécile Cristofari, Ian Watson, Paul Di Filippo, Aliya Whiteley, Mike Cobley, Alison Littlewood, Jaine Fenn, Kim Lakin, Simon Bestwick, Simon Morden, Keith Brooke, Bryony Pearce, Scott Edelman, Allen Stroud, Esther Friesner, David Gullen, Nerine Dorman, Fiona Moore, David Gerrold, Beth Faulds and many many more... what's not to love?
https://www.facebook.com/100041538194791/posts/1207994920595103/?rdid=RRveTRQzviIcx1nS

25% DISCOUNT! Hi everyone. Tamsin here!

Okay, so I’ve tried to put together something a little bit different here. A blog tour of ParSec.

Just to refresh everyone, ParSec is our digital magazine featuring the latest fiction from established writers alongside the best new stories from emerging talents and debut authors. It includes on-point articles and regular columns, exploring genre fiction in all its forms. Interviews with leading authors and artists. Plus, insightful and informative book reviews on current titles and imminent releases from publishers big and small. Now, this magazine sports a lot of heft, considering its 3 short years of existence.

Honestly, the stories are champion, and they deserve to be loved! Let’s not forget, Neil Williamson's "A Moment of Zugzwang" from issue #4 was shortlisted for both the BSFA Award and the British Fantasy Award for best short fiction. Anyway, I reached out to a couple of reviewers hoping to promote the magazine and the calibre of content on offer within each issue, and with the help of Matt Cavanagh at Runalong The Shelves here we have it. A blog tour of ParSec.

If you start with this link, you'll follow the tour below: https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2024/04/sf-magazine-review-parsec-1-ps.html

• Mark’s review of issue #1 at Fantasy Book Nerd, which links to
• Jonathan’s review of issue #2 at Fantasy Hive, which links to
• Alex’s review of issue #3 at Spells & Spaceships, which links to
• Kayleigh’s review of issue #4 at Happy Goat Horror, which links to
• Isabelle’s review of issue #5 at The Shaggy Shepherd, which links to
• Kiki’s review of issue #6 at KB Book Reviews, which links to
• Matt’s review of issue #9 at Runalong The Shelves

Each review includes a discount code for 25% off ParSec issues #1 - #9. Just copy and paste the discount code at the checkout and download for £4.49 each. Compatible with all e-readers.

A massive thanks to those that helped me out with this. Now, buckle up and begin!

16/04/2024

I'm very proud of the Polestars series -- single author collections by outstanding writers, such as Aliya Whiteley, whose "Drive or Be Driven" received one of the best reviews I can recall seeing, from Publishers Weekly, no less: "...readers will think they’ve hit the standout story of the collection, only to turn the page and find another contender. It’s a marvel.”

NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.

15/04/2024

Happy Book Day to Fiona Moore, whose fabulous new collection "Human Resources" (8th in our carefully selected Polestars series) is officially released into the wild today!
http://www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.asp?id=239&referer=Catalogue

12/04/2024

Cover reveal for the imminent issue of ParSec, featuring stories by Tim Major, Stan Nicholls, Simon Bestwick, Cat Corona Hellisen, Rob Malan, Emma Coleman and more, with cover art by Jim Burns.

It will soon be available to order from the PS website, or why not save money and pick up a subscription? Recent issues have featured new stories by Michael Moorcock, Joanne Harris, Mike Carey, Tim Lebbon, Alison Littlewood, Paul Di Filippo, Preston Grassmann, Eliza Chan, Mike Cobley, Beth Faulds, Emma Kalson Leadley, and many many more...
https://pspublishing.co.uk/parsec-79-c.asp

12/04/2024

Happy Book Day to Liz Williams! Liz's fabulous new collection "Back Through the Flaming Door" (Fallow Sisters, Inspector Chen, Winterstrike Mars +++) is officially released into the wild this morning. It's a cracking read.

NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.

11/04/2024

Freshly arrived from the printers: we're delighted with how the Deluxe signed edition of Fred Gambino's debut novel 'Dark Shepherd' has turned out.

02/04/2024

Huge congratulations to all the winners of this year's BSFA Awards, especially to NewCon alumni Fiona Moore (whose short story collection we launched at the convention), Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Juliet E McKenna, but especially to Donna Scott for winning with our Best of British SF 2022. Donna was sober as a newt for the rest of the evening...

20/07/2023

Now available to pre-order on Kindle...

Best of British Science Fiction 2022 eBook : Scott, Donna, Tidhar, Lavie, Brown, Eric, Whates, Ian, Moore, Fiona, Brooke, Keith, Keogh, Ida, Williamson, Neil, Major, Tim, Oram, Stephen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

19/07/2023