We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Zanna Beswick's debut poetry collection, Sensitive Information, in July, 2026. "Zanna Beswick has the gift of transporting the reader through her vision (in two different meanings – both eyes and soul) and these poems do that with such quiet authority and grace." - Sarah Dunant, Novelist [...]
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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 [...]
Contextual 37 – 25th June!
The 37th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 25th June @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our headline reader is David W. Berner. David is a journalist, broadcaster, and author of several books including the memoir ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE, winner of [...]
Trailer: The Extra Shot
The trailer for our new novel, published on 1st July. Pre-order now!
Trailer: The Big Frog Theory
Buy the book at a disocunted price HERE!
Dead-heading Roses in the Museum Garden and Other Stories – the trailer
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The Labours of Charles E. – the trailer
“The Labours of Charles E.” – published today!
We are delighted to announce the publication of Ian Gouge's latest novel, The Labours of Charles E.. Charles E. is not well. A ‘man of letters’ and regarded by some as a ‘National Treasure’, there are elements in his past which surely disqualify such an accolade — even if his somewhat unconventional beginning adds a [...]
“The Labours of Charles E.” – publication date!
We are delighted to announce the publication of The Labours of Charles E. on the 4th October 2025. Charles E. is not well. A ‘man of letters’ and regarded by some as a ‘National Treasure’, there are elements in his past which surely disqualify such an accolade — even if his somewhat unconventional beginning adds [...]
Coverstory Books - Ian Gouge, Publisher 
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