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Where have all the ravers gone? 🪶 Introducing the new book from Richard Foster, The Punk Rock Birdwatching Club. We return to the Dutch bulb region for a set of luminous short stories set in the mid-2000s. Published 14/02/25. Read more and preorder at ortacpress.com

Yes, it’s true, it’s real, it’s on its way.

My friend Richard James Foster has his second book coming out, on Feb 14th to be exact. If you haven't read 'Flower Factory', well you damn well should.

Proud members.

.The Indie Press Network has announced a 'Cabaret Day' conference at British Library, featuring up to 40 indie presses from around the UK bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d… (£)

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New MD Alternative National Treasures🎖️ Gerry Hassan The state51 Conspiracy Paul Carnahan (MD ANT🏅) James Mott Helen McCookerybook La Vontaine Mark Cousins @fredopups Amy @martin_carr Dr. Vik Shirley Andrew Nield Hey Kids Rock'n'Roll Heather Suttie Jenny Knight Black Rose Jeezy Pepys Nige Tassell

New from Ortac Press Luke Thompson seeks to answer important, always eccentric and always fascinating, questions in this exploration of human-animal conversation. indiepressnetwork.com/books/domadoma…

Catch Luke Thompson at Shrew Books in Fowey next week! eventbrite.co.uk/e/shrew-books-…

Which will you choose? This week DomaDomaDoma-BlumBlumBlum is staying in Cornwall, with events in two beautiful independent bookshops in Fowey Shrew Books and Newquay Clemo Books. Tickets available through the bookshop websites. Hope to see some Cornwall friends there.

In case you missed the news! Published in Feb. Pre-order now from ortacpress.com/shop Richard James Foster

Booksellers, bloggers, reviewers, lend us your ears! The Indie Press Network Showcases are a chance to hear about the hottest titles on the indie press scene – from the horses’ mouths!

Presenting at both of these! A set of psychedelic stories from the Noughties Netherlands by Richard James Foster, an essay/photobook collab from Tokyo with Pendle Press (@al_sherifd), and a major book on Bret Easton Ellis and American society from @StuHennigan. Book people sign up now!

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#Book peeps may be interested in this FREE indie publishers showcase tonight, hosted by The Indie Press Network, feat. Ortac Press Weatherglass Books Héloïse Press Renard Press Corylus Books and more. Sign up to find out about some great 2025 titles 😍 Libraries Connected eventbrite.co.uk/e/indie-press-…

A lovely review of Luke Thompson's Domadomadoma by Abi Andrews on Caught by the River. Really captures the spirit of the book.

Oh yes Ortac Press Your forthcoming #ThePunkRockBirdwatchingClub by Richard Foster sounds brilliant. So grateful to The Indie Press Network for showcasing it this evening ortacpress.com/product-page/t…

Just popped over here to say, my UK launch is at the The Social on Feb 25th, 2025. Interview with The Guardian’s Laura Snapes, and a reading from White Rabbit Books’ Richard Milward! And… the book’s now at my publisher, Ortac Press.. phew! See some of the non bots among you there?