We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Ian Gouge‘s latest collection of short stories, Writing to Gisella and Other Stories, due out on the 3rd October, 2026. The collection opens with an updated version of the 2017 novella, Writing to Gisella. Writing to GisellaIn many ways it was the perfect summer break: taken on impulse, and [...]
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New Contexts: 9 – submissions close in four days!
Coverstory books invites submissions for the ninth edition of our New Contexts anthology which we are aiming to publish in the third quarter of 2026. The volume seeks to showcase quality contemporary poetry and fiction, and will be made available worldwide in Paperback via internet retailers and on order from bricks-and-mortar bookshops. SUBMISSIONS CLOSE IN [...]
“The Extra Shot” – now published!
We are delighted to announce the publication of The Extra Shot, the latest novel by Ian Gouge which has been four years in the making. The Extra Shot That next person you pass on the street. How many connections through other people would it take to link you to them? ‘Six degrees of separation’ is [...]
“The Extra Shot” published on the 1st July!
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of The Extra Shot in just two days' time, on Wednesday 1st July 2026, the latest novel by Ian Gouge which has been four years in the making. The Extra Shot That next person you pass on the street. How many connections through other people would it [...]
Two new books launching in July!
We are delighted to confirm the two new books which will be published in July. That next person you pass on the street. How many connections through other people would it take to link you to them? ‘Six degrees of separation’ is the theory. Now focus on a small coffee shop in a provincial town [...]
New Contexts: 9 – submissions open!
Coverstory books invites submissions for the ninth edition of our New Contexts anthology which we are aiming to publish in the third quarter of 2026. The volume seeks to showcase quality contemporary poetry and fiction, and will be made available worldwide in Paperback via internet retailers and on order from bricks-and-mortar bookshops. Partly in response [...]
Trailer: The Extra Shot
The trailer for our new novel, published on 1st July. Pre-order now!
New book coming in July!
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of The Extra Shot on the 1st July 2026, the latest novel by Ian Gouge which has been four years in the making. The Extra Shot is available for pre-order on Amazon, Waterstones, and Barnes&Noble! The Extra Shot
Published today! “New Contexts: 8”
We are delighted to announce the publication of our eighth edition of the New Contexts anthology. The collection comprises of quality contemporary poetry and fiction, and is made available worldwide in both Paperback and ebook formats via internet retailers and on order from bricks-and-mortar bookshops. Although you might be tempted to group the subjects which [...]
Dead-heading Roses in the Museum Garden and Other Stories – the trailer
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