Shadow Archer Press
P.O. Box 5772, Greenville, SC 29606-5772
Shadow Archer Press currently publishes cutting edge fiction, poetry, art books and Fissure Magazine. These collections may cross genre boundaries but include top-notch, tightly written experimental, goth, SF, dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, and hard to describe art and writing. We want works to awaken without resorting to shock value; disturb without excessive gore; arouse without resorting to pornography. Chapbooks of anthologies, short stories, novellas and poetry are currently in production.
From a meeting of minds that takes place at cafes, at nightclubs, in bookstores or over the internet to the solitude of back rooms with a hunched figure typeing or drawing away, Shadow Archer Press launches it's new line of chapbooks and artist portfolios. This press seeks a place in the small press world where both beginning and established writers can see their work published in a venue that strives for thought-provoking images and words, without compromising individuality. Our books don't fit specific literary niches, instead they carve their own.
Shadow Archer Press began publishing in 1983 with the underground goth literary/arts magazine, The Howling. The Howling was in production for 7 years and 15 issues and was distributed through Barnes and Noble, Books-A Million, Manifest Records, The Uptown Downtown and other locations. Release date events were held for each issue at local bookstores, coffee bistros, restaurants, nightclubs and festivals. Howling events incorporated live bands, art shows, poetry readings, comic conventions, tattoo and piercing vendors.
In 2001, Shadow Archer Press began a line of non-fiction how-to books related to the Society for Creative Anachronism, (The SCA is an international medieval re-enactment organization) which remains one of our most popular lines. This line also produced a short-lived zine, "The Duct Tape Diaries." These books were sold at SCA events from
In 2002, Shadow Archer Press began it's publication of short story and poetry collections which continues to this day. Many of our books include original black and white and color artwork inside as well as on the cover.
In 2006 Shadow Archer Press concieved of a new publication, Fissure, a journal of experimental writing and art. Check out the Fissure page at the link above. It was slow going but in 2007, Shadow Archer Press launched the fiorst issue which featured art, short stories, poetry and rants produced by writers and artists throughout the southeast.
The Micro Indie Press: In late summer of 2007 Shadow Archer Press restructured it's chapbook and portfolio division, purchasing equipment to produce all of the publications in-house. Wev'e been able to produce more than we expected. So far three new titles of poetry have been released and at least one more title will be released this year. Check out the chapbooks and portfolios page for more info on availability on our new releases: "The Devouring Rime" by Brian K. Ladd, and "The Hazard of Waking Up" by Gail Gray.
"Blood on Black Feathers" by Wendy Swearingen to be released in 2008.
More info by contacting the publisher at lilyblackswan@yahoo.com.
