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. v. delighted to celebrate poetry of & about all walks of life, & to see this picked up on in a lovely long mention of...
02/06/2026

V. v. delighted to celebrate poetry of & about all walks of life, & to see this picked up on in a lovely long mention of Alex Reed's Dreaming Backward, described as a ‘real pleasure’ by Tristram Fane Saunders in the Times Literary Supplement
More here: https://vpresspoetry.blogspot.com/p/dreaming-backward.html

Very very pleased to share the publication of Bereft of Reason by Diane Simmons – a novella in flash that is very compel...
01/06/2026

Very very pleased to share the publication of Bereft of Reason by Diane Simmons – a novella in flash that is very compelling and very shocking!
https://vpresspoetry.blogspot.com

“Today, Lily manages it. She puts on her hat and coat and, even though she’s trembling, she succeeds in leaving the hous...
26/05/2026

“Today, Lily manages it. She puts on her hat and coat and, even though she’s trembling, she succeeds in leaving the house. They have no bread or potatoes, so she has no choice. […]”
From Bereft of Reason by Diane Simmons
https://vpresspoetry.blogspot.com/p/bereft-of-reason.html

“As soon as Sidney hears the knock on the door, he knows. Why else would anyone call at one in the morning? But if he’s ...
24/05/2026

“As soon as Sidney hears the knock on the door, he knows. Why else would anyone call at one in the morning? But if he’s honest, he’s known since the first moment he saw […]”
From Bereft of Reason by Diane Simmons
https://vpresspoetry.blogspot.com/p/bereft-of-reason.html

“Diane Simmons is an accomplished writer with an excellent eye for period detail and an acute ear for dialect, both on d...
22/05/2026

“Diane Simmons is an accomplished writer with an excellent eye for period detail and an acute ear for dialect, both on display in her latest, dazzling work, Bereft of Reason. […]This is a well paced, page turner peopled with distinct characters I won’t soon forget.”
Alison Woodhouse on Bereft of Reason by Diane Simmons
https://vpresspoetry.blogspot.com/p/bereft-of-reason.html

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