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Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · 5d

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Reading suggestions and important ideas from the literary world. This week, a chance for authors to strike back against , Chris Kraus, censorship (of course) and fine, fine reader recommendations

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · 22d

We spoke to the wonderful Tom Cox about his splendid new novel Everything Will Swallow You, as well as 90s indy music heroes Madder Rose, the weight of possessions, mortality and more: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

120. Tom Cox, "Everything Will Swallow You" - Across the Pond

Writer and music critic Tom Cox joins us for an engaging discussion of his latest novel, Everything Will Swallow You, a beautiful, unusual depiction of friendship set in southwest England.

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · 7d

We spoke to Lily King about her new novel Heart The Lover, which is, among other things, a reminder of some of the good that happens in the USA: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

121. Lily King, "Heart the Lover" - Across the Pond

Sam and Lori are joined by writer Lily King to talk about her latest novel, Heart the Lover, a wonderful exploration of love, friendship, and learning--strong ties forged in college that survive lifet...

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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · 12d

@somanydamnbooks.bsky.social @literaryfriction.bsky.social @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social #Podcasts #readerscommunity #reading #literary

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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · 12d

@somanydamnbooks.bsky.social @literaryfriction.bsky.social @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social #Podcasts #readerscommunity #reading #literary

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · 11d

Hey thank you so much! Great company to be in too.😊

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Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · 13d

An article on the pressures on publishing, rising costs, what can be done about it - and how readers can also help.

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(This ran in the Society of Authors quarterly, The Author, earlier this year. They've kindly given me permission to reproduce it on my Substack.)

What does it cost to produce a book?

Why small presses in the UK are struggling - and what can be done about it.

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · 22d

We spoke to the wonderful Tom Cox about his splendid new novel Everything Will Swallow You, as well as 90s indy music heroes Madder Rose, the weight of possessions, mortality and more: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

120. Tom Cox, "Everything Will Swallow You" - Across the Pond

Writer and music critic Tom Cox joins us for an engaging discussion of his latest novel, Everything Will Swallow You, a beautiful, unusual depiction of friendship set in southwest England.

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Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · Sep 3

substack.com/@samj/note/c... New Links, Tips and Suggestions for the week. Featuring book bans, book unbans, AI battles, Maurice Sendak and a failed Ghosh pun.

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · Aug 20

We have news! In our new newsletter. Information on our critical reading class, books, fighting fascism and more: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...

New school

I know. Summer isn’t over yet. But here comes capitalism to remind us that it nearly is. New term, new darkness about to fall across the land. Little children suffering once again. Maths lessons, exam stress…

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Aug 19

On this week's episode we fight back against tech bros and their AI slop and speak to Josephine Rowe about her poetic (and human!) novel Little World: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

118. Josephine Rowe, "Little World" - Across the Pond

Sam battles AI tech bros; we chat with author Josephine Rowe about her new novel Little World, published by Transit Books.

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our latest episode contains details of The Galley Beggar Press short story Prize, a big Henry James read coming up at the Big Book Project and a fascinating conversation with Issa Quincy, writer who has been compared to Marcel Proust (!): www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

117. Issa Quincy, "Absence" - Across the Pond

Galley Beggar Press wants your short story; gearing up for Henry James at The Big Book Project; and we talk to writer Issa Quincy about his recent novel Absence, a cross-border exploraton of marginali...

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Aug 6

My translation is that Original Poster kept all three items, wife asked what the hell for and why for so long, but finally a good use has been found for them... prompting gloating.

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our latest episode contains details of The Galley Beggar Press short story Prize, a big Henry James read coming up at the Big Book Project and a fascinating conversation with Issa Quincy, writer who has been compared to Marcel Proust (!): www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

117. Issa Quincy, "Absence" - Across the Pond

Galley Beggar Press wants your short story; gearing up for Henry James at The Big Book Project; and we talk to writer Issa Quincy about his recent novel Absence, a cross-border exploraton of marginali...

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bookluvvr.bsky.social @bookluvvr.bsky.social · Aug 4

A fascinating interview, I definitely need to read this!
A passage read on the show says 'I was his Pygmalion, his plasticine model' when presumably Vincent means he was Galatea to Randall's Pygmalion. Suspects this'll be a deliberate authorial choice indicating Vincent's ignorance of the art world.

Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

We spoke to @jonathangibbs.bsky.social about his wonderful* novel Randall: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis... Features art! The 1990s! The cruel march of time - and more. (*Vested interest - Galley Beggar had the honour of publishing this one. In 2014. Long ago, but still so close...)

115. Jonathan Gibbs, "Randall" - Across the Pond

Author Jonathan Gibbs joins us to talk about his novel Randall, published in the UK by Sam's Galley Beggar Press eleven years ago but just now making it to the US thanks to new independent publisher, ...

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Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · Aug 6

Announcing a new tool to fight AI slop in the book world - and authenticate that the books we publish are written by, you know, humans.

Books by people vs books by AI
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Books by people vs books by AI

Announcing a new book certification scheme that enables publishers to prove their books are written by humans

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · Jul 29

Giving this a boost. Lots of entries so far. Thank you. Hope there are plenty more people working on something to get in by November too. Everyone welcome!

@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · Jul 28

Our short story prize is open for submissions again! Please share this widely - and please send us your stories:

www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

Closing date 8 November!

Prize — Galley Beggar Press

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Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · Jul 30

Another edition of Links, Tips and Suggestions is live: samj.substack.com/p/links-tips...

Links, tips and suggestions

Reading suggestions, interesting links and important ideas from the literary world. (III)

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Jul 29

Benjamin Myers spoke to us back in 2022 for A Perfect Golden Circle: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis... Will be very keen to hear from him again! (Since then he has also published the magnificent, all-conquering Cuddy. And the lovely wistful Rare Singles. Some writer!)

Ep 33, Benjamin Myers, " The Perfect Golden Circle" - Across the Pond

Trend-bucking magaizne, The Atlantic, expands its book coverage, Margaret Atwood grabs a blowtorch, and Benjamin Myers talks about his latest novel where a couple of blokes go all in for the ephemeral...

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Jul 29

This looks amazing:

Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hell yes:

Jesus Christ Kinski by Benjamin Myers. Looks like it's going to be SPLENDID.

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · Jul 28

Full prize details in our latest newsletter: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...

Our annual Short Story Prize is go!

We are very proud of The Galley Beggar Press short story prize. We have a ten-year track record of selecting top quality stories, promoting new talent - and of demonstrating how powerful and enjoyable the short story form can be.

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · Jul 28

Our short story prize is open for submissions again! Please share this widely - and please send us your stories:

www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

Closing date 8 November!

Prize — Galley Beggar Press

www.galleybeggar.co.uk

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Jul 22

Catherine Lacey talks about her fascinating novel/memoir/memoir/novel The Mobius Book on our latest episode: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

116. Catherine Lacey, "The Möbius Book" - Across the Pond

Catherine Lacey returns to the podcast to talk about The Möbius Book; reportedly, Patricia Highsmith was a hard boss; Lori is interviewed on Beyond the Zero podcast; kudos to the second annual Inside ...

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Across The Pond Podcast @acrossthepondbooks.bsky.social · Jul 22

Catherine Lacey talks about her fascinating novel/memoir/memoir/novel The Mobius Book on our latest episode: www.buzzsprout.com/1728150/epis...

116. Catherine Lacey, "The Möbius Book" - Across the Pond

Catherine Lacey returns to the podcast to talk about The Möbius Book; reportedly, Patricia Highsmith was a hard boss; Lori is interviewed on Beyond the Zero podcast; kudos to the second annual Inside ...

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Drew Gummerson @drewgum.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thrilled that my blog got a mention in the @galleybeggars.bsky.social links, tips and suggestion substack.

Made my day! (as I’ve loved Galley Beggars for years. Fact.)

“a fascinating and often moving account of Drew's apprenticeship as a writer”

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• Finally, Drew Gummerson recommends Don Quixote on the grounds that it is "bonkers".
I am happy, in return, to recommend that you read Drew's own Substack. Also bonkers, also funny. What's more, it's a fascinating and often moving account of Drew's apprenticeship as a writer and, among other things, the impact of homophobic government legislation on him as a young boy and man in 1980s and 1990s Britain.

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