Catalogue
Andy Kirby the Published Writer
There's so much free writing on this site, how can I actually purchase some of Andy Kirby's writing? If there was a FAQ Page on this site, that question would surely top the list... not because it's a frequently asked question, but because Andy Kirby needs a bit of cash to buy that next pint.
In particular, watch out for the following publications:
In Print: Graveside Tales anthology, featuring 'An Army Marches On Its Stomach'
The Graveside Tales anthology, Fried: Fast Food, Slow Deaths is available to purchase from either Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Fried-Fast-Food-Slow-Deaths/dp/0980133807), or from Graveside Tales direct (http://www.gravesidetales.com/).
In Print: Skrev Press Texts' Bones, featuring 'Day in the Life'
Skrev Press publishes experimental shorter fiction of the kind major publishers fear to publish. Their perfect-bound journal, Texts' Bones, published the story ‘Day in the Life' in August 2007. Please visit their website to purchase your copy: http://www.skrevpress.com/flashpage.html
Skrev Press publishes experimental shorter fiction of the kind major publishers fear to publish. Their perfect-bound journal, Texts' Bones, published the story ‘Day in the Life' in August 2007. Please visit their website to purchase your copy: http://www.skrevpress.com/flashpage.html
Fiction in your ears; Shortalk to record 'Skeleton in the Closet' for Podcast
Shortalk is the place to hear professional recordings of new and classic short stories. Shortalk have agreed to record and release Andy Kirby’s ‘Skeleton in the Closet’. More details to follow on how to purchase your copy for download onto PCs and MP3 players.
New for January 2009: Champagne Shivers, featuring 'Me and My Shadow'
Champagne Shivers is an annual print magazine which is designed to inspire shivers in reading. Publishes quality, chilling fiction. Previous copies are available from: http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/vineyard/Champagne%20Shivers.htm
Pending Online Publication: 'Think Tank'
'Think Tank' is a surrealist examination of marketing and advertising. I work in advertising myself and have witnessed the sheer Emperor's New Clothes Lunacy which is 'blue-sky thinking meetings'. In the story, the think tank have been set a tough task - to update the Christian Church's message for the twenty-first century... Although this might seem a controversial theme, it is incontrovertibly the marketing 'goons' which are lampooned.
'Think Tank' features in Sein und Werden online: http://www.kissthewitch.co.uk/seinundwerden/2_4/page24.html.
Novel Extract: Monkey Kettle Magazine to publish an extract from the novel-in-progress 'Background Noise' in Spring 2009 issue
Monkey Kettle are a poetry & creative writing magazine based in Milton Keynes. AJ Kirby's extract from the work in progress 'Background Noise' is due to appear in the Spring 2009 issue, which should hit the shelves (virtual and real) in April 2009.
Background Noise is a tragi-comic novel about rock and roll dreams and rock and roll nightmares; the life of a band from a small town in England, trying to overcome their humble origins.
Writing Competition Credits: 'One Wish Foundation' is runner-up in Huddersfield Literature Festival creative writing competition 2008
Andy's story 'One Wish Foundation' has been published on the Huddersfield Literature festival website. To read the story. Please follow the link: http://www.litfest.org.uk/
