a micropress for large ideas

an introduction...

We mainly print zines and pamphlets consisting of singular essays, short story fiction, fanzines; essentially, a bit of everything. Tallfingerpress was conceived upon the realisation that the writer needed community as much as a publishing deal. Suddenly, I saw a way I could make a space for myself as well as others. The press’ output consists of a roster of artists and writers who are at the emerging stage of their career, showing promise and potential in abundance.

Inherently leftist, diy, small operation seeks out individuals with a promising and interesting voice. Sylphia Basak’s ‘The Question of Terrorism’ is an essay that is born out of response to the current conflict taking place in Gaza. As well as being an emotional, personal call for empathy for Palestinians, all sales from this book are donated to Gaza based charities. Riley’s ‘The Portrait of An Artist as a Dying Star’ is a poetry collection that is refreshingly dark, tackling an unexplored perspective on relationships and their ugliness from a young woman’s perspective. Dora Maludi’s ‘My Knife is Pink and Other Stories’ is a collection of poems that act as epigrams set in a confused, dismantled Britain in an obscure, absurdist fashion.

The pamphlet form is an investment into the work of a writer or artist who wants to see their finished works in a printed format. Smaller, compact and succinct, the pamphlet works as an introduction to a readership on behalf of the author/artist. It is us saying ‘my words are worth buying into, come into this journey with me’. Having a palpable outcome to your work is not always a possibility in the face of rejections and lack of connections within the industry. The creative process can feel endless, especially when you enter the limbo of trying to get your work seen. Not having a project materialised can mean that it’s difficult to move onto your next project as a result of not feeling as if your work has reached a conclusion. A pamphlet can alleviate that internal tension and be a form of release, catharsis even, allowing the writer/artist to have a palpable outcome to an otherwise ongoing work. Before I try to announce myself as a big shot, I think I’d like to work myself out and who I am as a writer within this format. By starting this press, I’m sending an invitation for other writers/artists to do this too. The mission is to platform and present. In committing to this press, I want to create an archive of voices within the context of Britain and the current state, what it inflicts upon our generation today. The press is a response to how our responses fruition through our individual creativity.