V. Press

V. Press poetry & fiction that is very very V. Press is an independent publisher of poetry, founded in 2013. velocity 2. victory 3. vocative 4. volt 5. volume 6. vowel . Press.

The dictionary definition of the abbreviation V offers the following:

1. Our own definitions also include:

1. is for very. We publish work that is very very. This is not to say that we favour extreme art or experimental over mainstream. Nor do we adhere to one set tradition, theme, approach, fashion...or fad. Rather it means that we look for work that is distinctive, very itself. For the reader,

this translates as offering them an experience we hope will be very exciting, very moving, very impactful..every what they do and don't expect.
2. is for vivid - not vague.

3. is for the stereotypical ideogram of a bird in flight. One-dimensional or stereotypical art does not interest us. However, writing that evokes clear images does. As do words in metaphorical flight.

4. Yes, we know V is also a two-finger gesture...

5. We are also all in favour of healthy exercise.

6. Historically, V. is also for the five Vs, four of whom feature in the anthology The Vaginellas, which is the first book published by V. Press.

7. Finally, V. is for an as yet unpulled wishbone. In terms of our readers, we hope that V. Press books will be ones to wish for. In terms of our poets, we see our partnership with them in terms of marketing and promotion as resembling a wishbone. In practical terms, this means that though we think good writers should be able to spend the majority of their time creating rather than promoting, in reality this is a joint endeavour. We are too small to take on poets who never wish to leave their garret to do readings, talk to real people or actively help to sell their book. However, nor do we expect poets to do all their own marketing. The exact length of the two parts of this cracked wishbone will depend on a variety of factors and agreed on an individual poet and collection basis. PLEASE VISIT THE V. PRESS WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON WHEN WE ARE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS. Our team:
Editorial, Management and Marketing - Sarah Leavesley

VPoetry Press Ltd (Company No.08579269) trading as V. VPressPoetryAThotmailDOTcom

V. Press is v. v. delighted to share the publication of The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler -- a selection of flash f...
14/10/2024

V. Press is v. v. delighted to share the publication of The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler -- a selection of flash fiction that is very ethereal and very necessary!
https://buff.ly/2FjaWFV

“[…] He captures what happens at the intersection of human fragility and the might of nature, using language that caress...
12/10/2024

“[…] He captures what happens at the intersection of human fragility and the might of nature, using language that caresses and haunts.” Catherine McNamara on The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler
https://buff.ly/3ZklOfg

“After your father ran off with his student and your mum ended herself as Plath had, I called at your flat, marshalled c...
10/10/2024

“After your father ran off with his student and your mum ended herself as Plath had, I called at your flat, marshalled clothes onto you and headed to places I’d slayed my own grief.[…]”
From The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler

“Tom Vowler takes us into the thick of the moment with slow confident detail that makes us poise within time, where actions have distinct c...

“She sits up on the mortuary cart, sheet slinking like velvet down her torso, pooling at her feet. It is library-silent,...
08/10/2024

“She sits up on the mortuary cart, sheet slinking like velvet down her torso, pooling at her feet. It is library-silent, the only sound an ambient hum of electricity.[…]”
From The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler
https://buff.ly/3ZklOfg

“In between hits, we hang out at the beach, perched naked on salt rimed stanchions like cormorants, cocking a leg high l...
06/10/2024

“In between hits, we hang out at the beach, perched naked on salt rimed stanchions like cormorants, cocking a leg high like we’re the Karate Kid, before tumbling into the waves’ icy maw, where we bawl so hard even the gulls are offended. […]”
From The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler

“Tom Vowler takes us into the thick of the moment with slow confident detail that makes us poise within time, where actions have distinct c...

“Beautifully written bite-sized stories, exploring ghosts and hauntings and loss. Stimulating and satisfying - a splendi...
04/10/2024

“Beautifully written bite-sized stories, exploring ghosts and hauntings and loss. Stimulating and satisfying - a splendid collection.” Alison Moore on The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler
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“We have a room each, windowless, with a chair and desk in one corner. There are musical instruments, pencils and blank ...
02/10/2024

“We have a room each, windowless, with a chair and desk in one corner. There are musical instruments, pencils and blank sheet paper. On the wall, a list of rules. […]”
From The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler
https://buff.ly/3ZklOfg

“The car leaves the road a mile before their exit, the mother tussling the steering wheel, fighting the kinetics and whe...
30/09/2024

“The car leaves the road a mile before their exit, the mother tussling the steering wheel, fighting the kinetics and when she applies the brakes, most of the vehicle’s weight transfers to the front, initiating a skid. For now, the son is still gaming […]”
From The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler
https://buff.ly/3ZklOfg

V. Press is very very delighted to announce the publication of Robins, Feathers, Pearls by Ella-Louise Fisher, a chapboo...
30/09/2024

V. Press is very very delighted to announce the publication of Robins, Feathers, Pearls by Ella-Louise Fisher, a chapbook of poems that are very honest, and very moving.
Winner of the V. Press Prize for Poetry 2023
https://buff.ly/2FjaWFV

“Her words were matchsticks.When she passed them to me,they set alightwith the voice of her mother’s mother.”From Robins...
30/09/2024

“Her words were matchsticks.
When she passed them to me,
they set alight
with the voice of her mother’s mother.”
From Robins, Feathers, Pearls by Ella-Louise Fisher

“ Robins, Feathers, Pearls takes us on a journey of what it means to lose but also what it means to have. These poems are proof that the g...

“[…] Fisher’s poems skilfully present personal moments from a rich life that frames the context of loss in beautiful, he...
28/09/2024

“[…] Fisher’s poems skilfully present personal moments from a rich life that frames the context of loss in beautiful, heartbreaking, and strikingly recognisable ways.” Jack McGowan on Robins, Feathers, Pearls by Ella-Louise Fisher https://buff.ly/4clq6Wi

“The bees are flying upside down, you said. It was only the second time we’d met; the first was on a slope of the town’s...
28/09/2024

“The bees are flying upside down, you said. It was only the second time we’d met; the first was on a slope of the town’s landfill where we’d hissed like cats over a typewriter with several keys missing.[…]”
From The Trajectory of Ghosts by Tom Vowler

“Tom Vowler takes us into the thick of the moment with slow confident detail that makes us poise within time, where actions have distinct c...

“A robin flew into my window.Its wings left a smudge on the glass.Its body lies limp in the cracks of the patio:eyes par...
22/09/2024

“A robin flew into my window.
Its wings left a smudge on the glass.
Its body lies limp in the cracks of the patio:
eyes partly shut,
the beak slightly open.”
From Robins, Feathers, Pearls by Ella-Louise Fisher

“ Robins, Feathers, Pearls takes us on a journey of what it means to lose but also what it means to have. These poems are proof that the g...

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