Category: News!
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Interview with Mathew Gostelow
Hi Mat, thanks for taking part in this author interview. Urban Pigs Press are beyond grateful for your brilliant story “This Tender Monster” for our Hunger anthology. Now you’re part of the UPP family, can you tell us a little about yourself for our readers? I’m Mat. I’m a dad,…
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Release date for the HUNGER anthology!
We have good news! The release date for the HUNGER anthology is set for the 7th March. Initial release will be through Amazon and Kindle but we hope to have physical copies in local book shops soon after. One place you can be sure to find this incredible collection will…
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Urban Pigs Press reviews…
All the Sweet Prettiness of Life by Cody Sexton The past is never as dead as it looks. Colin’s review I whizzed through this graphic short story from the mind of Cody sexton, in about 40 minutes. A very easy read for someone who was once a teenage boy, as…
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Cover reveal!
We’re very excited to share with you all the brilliant cover for our upcoming anthology HUNGER. This powerful image was created by the amazing talent that is, Jo Andrews (Mojo Art). UPP are very thankful for this delicious contribution and couldn’t be prouder of this cover that represents everything the…
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Carla’s Despair – S J Horay
I was in the kitchen, slicing up the last of the party sandwiches, when he finally called. I place the knife down very carefully, turning the blade away from my body, before taking a deep breath. On the frosted marble island, the phone continued ringing out; a weak, insectile buzzing…
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Thank you!
Here at Urban Pigs Press we just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who sent us their writing for the HUNGER anthology. It is incredible what people’s minds can conjure with a one-word prompt. This made our job incredibly fun and very worthwhile. It’s fair to say…
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Living on credit – Marek Z. Turner
The guy burned quicker than his wife. That surprised Frank. Although, it shouldn’t have. He had taken them from a room that stank of sweat, cheap liquor and even cheaper aftershave. The type from a market stall with a spelling mistake on the label. Highly flammable, no doubt. With a…
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Submit to your cravings! – The Hunger Anthology
Urban Pigs Press is still open for submissions for our first ever charity anthology. We have had some great stories coming through already but we want you to make our job even harder by sending us more. If you would like to contribute to this great cause then we are…
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Out of Sight. Out of Mind – Mathew Gostelow
“You’ll find it easier if you don’t think about them. Forget they’re here.” * The apartment shone bright white. Smooth, curved lines. Pristine surfaces. Soothing lights. Safe. Spacious. Anything we needed would appear with a simple voice command. Food. Drinks. The latest audiovisual entertainment. All served instantly with a whoosh…
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Take Out – Conor Dowling
Sticky tiles clutched my soles. Nobody should have to stay here longer than five minutes. But how was it fast food if they took this long? What was even the point beyond ten minutes? The impulse was dead, like post-nut clarity. I thought about inching my way toward the door…
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