Andrew Hook
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Short story writer, punk, surrealist, sometime novelist www.andrew-hook.com
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I highly recommend this collection of literary short stories. Check it out!
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1: "The grassland is a vast, flat expanse, like the sea."
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In my final blog post of the year I go overboard discussing my favourite books/movies/music I read/watched/listened to in 2025.
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
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The Best and Worst of 2025
Well, it's that time of the year when everyone is doing their 'best and worst of' lists, so here is mine. I'm going to list the books and mo...
https://andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-best-and-worst-of-2025.html
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New blog post about the gigs I attended in 2025, together with accompanying photographs. What a year!
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/gigs...
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Gigs - 2025
Last year I wrote a post detailing the gigs I'd attended that year, and I think I'll make this an annual thing to keep my photos in one plac...
https://andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/gigs-2025.html
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In the expectation that I won't sell any more fiction this year, here's a blog post about my achievements in 2025, for those who have a smidgeon of interest.
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/my-w...
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My Writing Year 2025
As has become annual, here is a quick blog post as to my literary achievements this year. Starting with short fiction, I wrote nine short st...
https://andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/12/my-writing-year-2025.html
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New blog post about my recently published short story, "Hiroshima Was Another Word For Love Then", published in Remains #3.
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/11/hiro...
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Hiroshima Was Another Word For Love Then
My short story titled "Hiroshima Was Another Word For Love Then" was recently published in Remains #3 Ā and as usual I'm blogging a few words...
https://andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/11/hiroshima-was-another-word-for-love-then.html
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cinnamon kisses, autumnal burial, future war
books2read.com/Body-And-Soul/
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Available now at your favorite digital store!
Body and Soul by Andrew Hook
https://books2read.com/Body-And-Soul/
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Absolutely delighted to receive my contributor copies of Remains #3, edited by Andy Cox, containing my short story, "Hiroshima Was Another Word For Love Then". The whole issue, including the wonderful illustration for my piece by Richard Wagner, is an absolute work of art.
#shortstories
remains.uk
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For those at
@worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
I'm currently in the dealer's room at the
@elsewhen.press
table and can be persuaded to sign copies of my novel "Body and Soul" if you wish!
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Andy Humphrey
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I've just started reading this, from the brilliant
@andrewhook.bsky.social
As familiar as I am with Andrew's work, I am sure that I am in for a treat.
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My sixth novel, "Body and Soul", a post-post-apocalyptic SF story, is published today by Elsewhen Press. Please consider picking up a copy in either e-book or paperback. I've blogged about it here:
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/10/body...
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Elsewhen Press
3 months ago
We are delighted today to publish Body and Soul by Andrew Hook. Available in eBook and paperback via all good retailers. Heart is a world recovering from a catastrophe so long ago that inhabitants, unaware of history, live in isolated settlements, their only outside information from lone nomads.
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Body and Soul by Andrew Hook
https://Books2Read.com/Body-And-Soul
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Always important to keep those indie presses running!
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New blog post on the writing of "Mont Blanc", my short story recently published online at House Magazine
@saltpublishing.com
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/10/mont...
#shortstories
#shortfiction
#jeannemoreau
#julesetjim
#truffaut
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Mont Blanc
My short story titled "Mont Blanc" was recently published online at House Magazine Ā (Salt Publishing)Ā and as usual I'm blogging a few words ...
https://andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/10/mont-blanc.html
3 months ago
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September reading. What did you read?
3 months ago
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Salt Books
3 months ago
Whoa! Hey folks, our new October sale has started. A massive 25% off selected items ā discount applied automatically in our checkout. Don't miss out!
#BookSky
#WritingCommunity
#bookish
#bibliophile
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Salt Monthly Sale
Donāt miss out! Each month we spotlight a fresh selection of Salt titles at special prices ā but only for a limited time. This month there is 25% off sale items! Happy shopping.
https://www.saltpublishing.com/collections/sale
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Unboxing video!
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Very excited to share this news!
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Salt Books
3 months ago
A new short story from David Rose in House Magazine.
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Wormsong and Descant
by David Rose IĀ awoke late and moved through the morning tainted with sleep. I prepared a light breakfast then prepared for the day: dressed carefully, a little something for everyone ā light worsted ...
https://www.saltpublishing.com/blogs/house-magazine/wormsong-and-descant
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Delighted to advise that my SF novel, "Body and Soul", is now available for pre-order ahead of publication on the 10th October. I hope you'll consider picking up a copy. All possible purchase links (print and e-book) are here:
books2read.com/Body-and-Soul
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4 months ago
It's a terrific story, well worth reading and re-reading.
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Cover reveal! My SF novel, "Body and Soul", will be published by
@elsewhen.press
on the 10th October!
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Salt Books
4 months ago
A new short story by Andrew Hook ā Mont Blanc. Read now in House Magazine.
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Mont Blanc
by Andrew Hook āBicyclists understand: the beauty, the simplicity, the feeling of almost flying. Surely, few of manās inventions have been responsible for as much human happiness as the bicycle.ā from...
https://www.saltpublishing.com/blogs/magazine/mont-blanc
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Very pleased that my short story, "Mont Blanc" (riffing off the 1962 Truffaut film, 'Jules et Jim') has been published by
@saltpublishing.com
today as part of their online House Magazine. This is one for those who enjoyed my "Candescent Blooms" collection, as it plays with similar themes.
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Mont Blanc
by Andrew Hook āBicyclists understand: the beauty, the simplicity, the feeling of almost flying. Surely, few of manās inventions have been responsible for as much human happiness as the bicycle.ā from...
https://www.saltpublishing.com/blogs/magazine/mont-blanc
4 months ago
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Well that's this evening's entertainment sorted
7 months ago
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Wow! This is the artwork by Richard Wagner accompanying my short story in the next issue of Remains magazine, edited by Andy Cox. Blown away! Pre-order here:
remains.uk/products/iss...
7 months ago
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Just handed in the edits on my 'spiritual dystopian fantasy SF' novel, "Body and Soul", which
@elsewhen.press
will be publishing later this year. I wrote this awhile back and hadn't re-read it for some time, but I've got to confess that I thoroughly enjoyed the edit and I hope you'll enjoy it too!
8 months ago
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Attention
#norwich
folk. We're running this event at the weekend under our
@salopress.bsky.social
banner. Clear your diaries and pop along!
8 months ago
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Great show from Viagra Boys in Brixton Tuesday night. Love this band.
8 months ago
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Short blog post about my article on the film, "Arctic Void", published in "There's Nothing Out There" edited by
@capitanofelixio.bsky.social
for
@blackshuckbooks.bsky.social
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/05/ther...
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There's Nothing Out There
My article on the film, Arctic Void , entitled "Fear and Loathing in the Arctic", has just been published in There's Nothing Out There , edi...
https://andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/05/theres-nothing-out-there.html
8 months ago
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Great gig this evening! Panic Shack. Check out the rest of the tour.
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Weird Horror looks great and having read
@andyhumphrey11.bsky.social
's story that's at least one reason to get a copy!
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9 months ago
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Salt Books
9 months ago
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New blog post on the writing of my short story, "The Enfilade", recently published in The Best Horror of the Year #16.
andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...
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The Best Horror Of The Year #16
My short story titled "The Enfilade" has just been included in The Best Horror Of The Year #16 , edited by Ellen Datlow . Whilst the book ca...
https://andrew-hook.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-best-horror-of-year-16.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJQ8k9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRo4pFc1OH3LiODucwBgkb2qFLtAdyoubVzoE7Mqv6mh5zdRqAdMUZchOQ_aem_7ihBzmYxEbrMvkAaUplwZA&m=1
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Salò Press
10 months ago
Bookselling at States of Independence in Leicester. Do pop by if you're local š¤©
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I'll be selling books at this FREE event in Leicester today. Pop along!
10 months ago
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Salò Press
10 months ago
Our most recent poetry chapbook is woman | folk by
@karanchambers.bsky.social
"Dark, visceral, and sprinkled with magic..."
salopress.com
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Neil Williamson
10 months ago
Candescent Blooms is an outstandingly original collection of stories. But then any book by Andrew Hook is like nothing you've read before ... in the best way!
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Salò Press
10 months ago
Happy
#worldbookday
from a tiny independent press based in beautiful Norwich. We're somewhat obsessed with chapbooks š Tell us your favourite shorter-length collection/s of poetry / short stories.
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A reminder I write.
#worldbookday
.
www.saltpublishing.com/products/can...
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Candescent Blooms, Andrew Hook
'Candescent Blooms' is a collection of twelve short stories which form fictionalised biographies of mostly Golden Era Hollywood actors who suffered untimely dea
https://www.saltpublishing.com/products/candescent-blooms-9781784632564?srsltid=AfmBOooT6upNRUTXf_ETgMgj4jPA7dzk-jO8U9F2GEhhDJtsfpHwQ29i
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Work in progress
11 months ago
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Drew Gummerson
11 months ago
February is
#ReadIndies
month - read books from small independent publishers. So⦠hereās a few to follow:
@renardpress.bsky.social
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@ortacpress.bsky.social
@charcopress.com
@northodoxpress.bsky.social
@fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social
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Grab a bargain!
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Drew Gummerson
12 months ago
A lot of writers will tell you writing is difficult. Itās hard work. But for me life is difficult. Work is hard work. Writing is escape. That joyous time to get out of my head and into this space where Iām in control of my own mad universe. Join me. In Saltburn
renardpress.com/books/saltbu...
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Saltburn ā Renard Press
May the residents of the real Saltburn-by-the-Sea and neighbouring towns forgive my mermaids, my nuclear power stations, my foetus museums and so on and so on. They were written with love. Welcome to ...
https://renardpress.com/books/saltburn/
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Salt Books
12 months ago
Hosted by Harriet Tarlo ā Ken Evans and Alex Corrin-Tachibana at Sheffield Hallam on Weds 5 Feb for the launch of Ken's brand new Salt book. All welcome, live and in person in Sheffield!
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12 months ago
Congratulations to Neil Campbell on the publication of his new short story collection, Saying Dirty Things in Regional Accents! š„³šš„#BookSky
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Salt Books
12 months ago
Paul Pickeringās Lucy reviewed in the TLS
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Lucy by Paul Pickering | Book review | The TLS
J. G. Ballard once described Paul Pickeringās work as ātruly subversiveā. This would certainly be an apt description of his latest novel, in which he
https://www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-features/in-brief/lucy-paul-pickering-book-review-justin-warshaw
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