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Small Small Publisher Art and Literature | Artist Books Author and Artist Generated Founded by Peter Lyssiotis 1980. Novel | Man Alone https://www.asterismbooks.com/product/man-alone Original profile cover artwork Scarlett Hesterman Sykes
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There's a last box of the novel, Man Alone, asterismbooks.com/product/man-... gathering dust after two years. I guarantee a literary reader will get a kick out of it. So, we're offering free copy, inc postage, to anyone until sold out. Around 20 copies. Australia only. Message.

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Any small publishers out there have a view on eBooks. I mean, are they the way books end up on Annasarchive and devoured by AI content generators? About to press the button to put ours up. But, something really bugs me about it. Comment below, or message us. Thanks ahead of response.

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Someone had to do it.

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Today, our novel Man Alone, thought extinct in the wilds of bookselling was found in bsky.app/profile/litt..., by its author Nick who popped into his favourite childhood bookshop after buying a loaf of bread. Thanks to Ian for the photo-op and the history of the shop.

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The Alpine Fellowship award now open for the best piece of writing on the theme of Fear. 1250 word count. Details in link. Please share :)

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We dove down into the Masterthief Vault again today and pulled out this rare little gem from 1990. Antigone Kefala Absences. History Lesson: publishing once existed on paper. Back then, too, it was Masterthief Enterprises.

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From the Masterthief archives. Artist Book ...From the Secret Life of Statues Peter Lyssiotis 1995 Art Gallery New South Wales

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Must be the wrong kind of nazis for Elon. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

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Behold! The blurb less book. Because readers are far too intelligent Find a copy here. www.asterismbooks.com/product/man-...

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Good to see the big boys doing what we do as a rule. No BS, intelligent readers.

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Been doing this some time ago. If you want an intelligent reader, do not blurb them.

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We'd like to explain what Masterthief means. Here is a little snippet from Baudrilard's preface to L'autre by Luc Delahaye. We will post a few more ideas like this about the creative commons over time.

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Cleared all history yesterday. Couldn't find username for twitterX account. Not much pain, apart from the nagging desire to delete account.

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Here's a fine review of our novel, Man Alone, from a reader who appreciated the consideration of time, relationships, the point of view of others in forming identity. You can find the full review at GR here. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Of course you can get a copy here at Asterism Books Self promotion is really hard. www.asterismbooks.com/product/man-...

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Harold Bloom talks about reading as a way of self reliance www.youtube.com/shorts/UwaIJ...

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Here at Masterthief we have no shame in saying we're rank amateurs. Problem is we have a good book on our hands that tips male consciousness into places readers haven't seen before. Electronic versions to anyone to review or consider international publication. www.asterismbooks.com/product/man-...

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A brief favourite review from Robert Wechsler. With much gratitude.

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Just for fun, can anyone say if they'd do well in Vladimir Nabokov's English examination from 1955?

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Might send this fellow a few copies of Man Alone. Looks the ideal sales point for small press.

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That human spirit never seems to give up. Here's one from the Middle Ages.

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A terrific review by prolific online reviewer Glenn Russell Now that we're off that twit site, reposting old stuff.

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You get what publicity you can in this game. The disappointed man is far more cheerful than he makes out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBEE...

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