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We are independent publishers of new fiction, poetry and non-fiction, showcasing the best writing alongside original and limited edition art and photography. To keep up to date with the latest news including special offers, new products and other events, join our mailing list. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter using the icons at the bottom of each page. Thanks for visiting!


Photography: In the Pipeline

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Eiffel by Grace Margarita LeeOur first photography stock has been loaded, a selection of colour and black and white prints by Grace Margarita Lee, including Eiffel.

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Original Etchings: Bert Holländer

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Bert Hollander Drole d'OeufBert Holländer's wonderful very limited edition and one-off etchings will soon be available alongside an initial collection of giclée prints. We'll be loading the originals first so watch these pages for more news very soon or join the mailing list for automatic updates.

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Limited Edition: Merlyn Chesterman Woodcut Prints

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The Cliffs by Merlyn ChestermanThe Cliffs by Merlyn Chesterman is one of a series of original wood cut prints inspired by the landscape local to her studio in South Western England.

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Royal Academy Blog: September 2011

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While we were building the site, we were interviewed for the Royal Academy's blog about artist and author Juliet Kepes' work, which we hope to feature at a later date. Here's a link which was filmed during the RA's Eyewitness Exhibition, Summer 2011.

Royal Academy Blog: Story of a Cover Girl

 

Charity: Elm Sky by Merlyn Chesterman

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Elm Sky by Merlyn ChestermanEarly in 2011, around the time we first started discussing selling Merlyn Chesterman's beautiful original woodcut prints, a major Japanese earthquake struck, followed by an even more devastating tsunami. The country was sent into turmoil and is still dealing with the aftermath.

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Art: Gull on Boat by Jennifer Copley-May

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Gull on Boat by Jennifer Copley-MayThe Armadillo Central team has scoured several lands to bring you original art and photography, much of it available for the first time. First credits must go to Jennifer Copley-May, who’s witty Armadillo Central logo design - and the banner across the top of our site - has helped sustain our humour and creativity in the months leading up to the launch.

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Ecards: Enter the Dragon!

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Dragon by Jennifer Copley-MayIt's Chinese New Year today, 23rd January 2012: the year of the dragon. We've just added Jennifer Copley-May's playful dragon image to our free ecards section, so you can mail greetings and luck to your friends and family.

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Winter Bestseller: It's Zingy!

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Zingy Sunflowers

What better way to cheer up the dark winter months? Following our special pre-Christmas offer, which featured on our Facebook pages before the site launched, we've identified our very first bestseller.

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In Print: Chiswick House and Gardens - A History

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Chiswick House from Gardens Gillian CleggWe're thrilled to be handling online sales for Gillian Clegg's latest book about Chiswick, which focuses on the fascinating history behind one of Britain's most iconic country houses: Chiswick House.

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Free: More Mark Twain

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainOur second free ebook is another Twain classic and the companion to Huck: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, again courtesy of Project Gutenberg.

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Free: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainWe're delighted to offer a great classic for all ages as our first free ebook, the wonderful Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. This comes courtesy of the even more wonderful Project Gutenberg, set up by the late great Michael S. Hart (1947-2011).

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Poetry: A Jar of Sticklebacks by David Selzer

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Our very first in-house ebook is David Selzer’s beautifully refined collection of 20 poems, all based on people – dead or alive, famous and infamous, known and unknown. We hope you’ll be touched, amused and as engaged as we are with David’s effortless and elegant verse: A Jar of Sticklebacks.

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