Dead Ink seeks submissions for 'working class anthology'

Independent publisher Dead Ink Books is to publish a book of essays written by working class authors in a bid to "challenge preconceptions" following the "messy" EU referendum vote. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]

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