Swan River Press
@swanriverpress.bsky.social
Independent press dedicated to literature of the gothic, fantastic, strange, and supernatural. Æon House, Dublin, Ireland. Posts by Brian J. Showers. www.swanriverpress.ie
"Lord Palmerston."
"Pitt the Elder!"
"Lord Palmerston!!"
"PITT THE ELDER!!"
"Pitt the Elder!"
"Lord Palmerston!!"
"PITT THE ELDER!!"
September 18, 2026 at 12:47 PM
"Lord Palmerston."
"Pitt the Elder!"
"Lord Palmerston!!"
"PITT THE ELDER!!"
"Pitt the Elder!"
"Lord Palmerston!!"
"PITT THE ELDER!!"
But what am I watching now? Any guesses?
September 17, 2026 at 9:47 PM
But what am I watching now? Any guesses?
I only recently saw "Whistle and I'll Come to You" with John Hurt. Its excellent. Not sure what everyone was complaining about apart from their own disappointed expectations.
Its spooky,poignant, and effectively conveyed.
Its spooky,poignant, and effectively conveyed.
September 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I only recently saw "Whistle and I'll Come to You" with John Hurt. Its excellent. Not sure what everyone was complaining about apart from their own disappointed expectations.
Its spooky,poignant, and effectively conveyed.
Its spooky,poignant, and effectively conveyed.
If you like literary horror, we've got a bunch of titles you'll want for the autumn holiday season!
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September 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
If you like literary horror, we've got a bunch of titles you'll want for the autumn holiday season!
swanriverpress.ie/titles/
swanriverpress.ie/titles/
Morning, Dublin.
September 16, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Morning, Dublin.
Say, isn't it time for you to stock up on horror books for the coming season?
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swanriverpress.ie/titles/
September 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Say, isn't it time for you to stock up on horror books for the coming season?
swanriverpress.ie/titles/
swanriverpress.ie/titles/
Swamp Terrorists - Hardly Wait
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September 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
"I've been rejected by some of the finest science fiction magazines in the continental United States." 🤣
September 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
"I've been rejected by some of the finest science fiction magazines in the continental United States." 🤣
The National Library will be doing some Yeats-related events later this month to coincide with the 100th anniversary of A VISION.
I'll plunk links to the other events in this thread.
A Vision: System, Symbols and Spirit
Celebrating A Century of A Vision
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
I'll plunk links to the other events in this thread.
A Vision: System, Symbols and Spirit
Celebrating A Century of A Vision
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
A Vision: System, Symbols and Spirit
Celebrating A Century of A Vision
www.nli.ie
September 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
The National Library will be doing some Yeats-related events later this month to coincide with the 100th anniversary of A VISION.
I'll plunk links to the other events in this thread.
A Vision: System, Symbols and Spirit
Celebrating A Century of A Vision
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
I'll plunk links to the other events in this thread.
A Vision: System, Symbols and Spirit
Celebrating A Century of A Vision
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...
Our publications this year. . .
STRANGE SOUTH SEAS | Beatrice Grimshaw
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THE BLEEDING HORSE | Brian J. Showers
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NOCTURNAL MIRRORS | Richard Gavin
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THE GREEN BOOK 27
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STRANGE SOUTH SEAS | Beatrice Grimshaw
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THE BLEEDING HORSE | Brian J. Showers
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NOCTURNAL MIRRORS | Richard Gavin
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THE GREEN BOOK 27
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September 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Our publications this year. . .
STRANGE SOUTH SEAS | Beatrice Grimshaw
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/st...
THE BLEEDING HORSE | Brian J. Showers
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/th...
NOCTURNAL MIRRORS | Richard Gavin
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/no...
THE GREEN BOOK 27
swanriverpress.ie/green-book-i...
STRANGE SOUTH SEAS | Beatrice Grimshaw
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/st...
THE BLEEDING HORSE | Brian J. Showers
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/th...
NOCTURNAL MIRRORS | Richard Gavin
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/no...
THE GREEN BOOK 27
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Highest compliment: a friend reading this book during his extremely ritzy holiday ❤️
September 13, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Highest compliment: a friend reading this book during his extremely ritzy holiday ❤️
Anyone else out there enjoy Mark Valentine's work? I love his literary essays almost as much as his stories. They're explorations into the occult, secreted, and mystical places of mind and geography.
www.tartaruspress.com/mark-valenti...
www.tartaruspress.com/mark-valenti...
September 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Anyone else out there enjoy Mark Valentine's work? I love his literary essays almost as much as his stories. They're explorations into the occult, secreted, and mystical places of mind and geography.
www.tartaruspress.com/mark-valenti...
www.tartaruspress.com/mark-valenti...
Helen Grant discusses her ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES and her love of Gothic fiction:
"The big thing I love about the Gothic is that it is filled with emotion. When something terrifying happens, I’m interested in how that makes people feel."
Full interview: swanriverpress.ie/2024/09/exca...
"The big thing I love about the Gothic is that it is filled with emotion. When something terrifying happens, I’m interested in how that makes people feel."
Full interview: swanriverpress.ie/2024/09/exca...
September 7, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Helen Grant discusses her ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES and her love of Gothic fiction:
"The big thing I love about the Gothic is that it is filled with emotion. When something terrifying happens, I’m interested in how that makes people feel."
Full interview: swanriverpress.ie/2024/09/exca...
"The big thing I love about the Gothic is that it is filled with emotion. When something terrifying happens, I’m interested in how that makes people feel."
Full interview: swanriverpress.ie/2024/09/exca...
I've added a couple of events to our calendar.
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Doors Into the Darkness, Queen’s University, Belfast
Friday, 27 November – Saturday, 28 November 2026
Dublin Small Press Fair, Pearse Street Library, Dublin
Details here: swanriverpress.ie/events/forth...
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Doors Into the Darkness, Queen’s University, Belfast
Friday, 27 November – Saturday, 28 November 2026
Dublin Small Press Fair, Pearse Street Library, Dublin
Details here: swanriverpress.ie/events/forth...
Forthcoming Events | Swan River Press
Forthcoming Events Saturday, 26 September 2026 Doors Into the Darkness, Queen’s University, Belfast Publisher Brian J. Showers will be participating in a panel entitled “Strange Business: Publishing W...
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September 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM
I've added a couple of events to our calendar.
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Doors Into the Darkness, Queen’s University, Belfast
Friday, 27 November – Saturday, 28 November 2026
Dublin Small Press Fair, Pearse Street Library, Dublin
Details here: swanriverpress.ie/events/forth...
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Doors Into the Darkness, Queen’s University, Belfast
Friday, 27 November – Saturday, 28 November 2026
Dublin Small Press Fair, Pearse Street Library, Dublin
Details here: swanriverpress.ie/events/forth...
UNCERTAINTIES 7 edited by Carly Holmes is currently available; prepping vol. 8!
“Swan River Press—cutting edge of New Gothic.”
– Joyce Carol Oates
“While small publishers often produce beautiful books,
few can match those from Swan River Press.” – Washington Post
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/un...
“Swan River Press—cutting edge of New Gothic.”
– Joyce Carol Oates
“While small publishers often produce beautiful books,
few can match those from Swan River Press.” – Washington Post
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/un...
September 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM
UNCERTAINTIES 7 edited by Carly Holmes is currently available; prepping vol. 8!
“Swan River Press—cutting edge of New Gothic.”
– Joyce Carol Oates
“While small publishers often produce beautiful books,
few can match those from Swan River Press.” – Washington Post
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/un...
“Swan River Press—cutting edge of New Gothic.”
– Joyce Carol Oates
“While small publishers often produce beautiful books,
few can match those from Swan River Press.” – Washington Post
swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/un...
September 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
August 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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NOCTURNAL MIRRORS got a favourable review in @ruemorguemag.bsky.social
“Richard Gavin knows his horror and occult lore so well that he can be playful, mysterious, refreshing, and inspiring with an enviable ease.”
About two dozen signed, limited hardbacks left: swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/no...
“Richard Gavin knows his horror and occult lore so well that he can be playful, mysterious, refreshing, and inspiring with an enviable ease.”
About two dozen signed, limited hardbacks left: swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/no...
Nocturnal Mirrors | Swan River Press
“Something foul is knocking at the door to our world.” A grand marble staircase prowls the night in search of passengers, Hidden Mothers whisper tales of the Wild Hunt to children carved from wood, a ...
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August 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
NOCTURNAL MIRRORS got a favourable review in @ruemorguemag.bsky.social
“Richard Gavin knows his horror and occult lore so well that he can be playful, mysterious, refreshing, and inspiring with an enviable ease.”
About two dozen signed, limited hardbacks left: swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/no...
“Richard Gavin knows his horror and occult lore so well that he can be playful, mysterious, refreshing, and inspiring with an enviable ease.”
About two dozen signed, limited hardbacks left: swanriverpress.ie/srp-title/no...
