Agog! Press
Encyclopedia
Agog! Press is an independent Australian book publisher
, specializing in speculative fiction
short story
collections. It was founded in 2002 by Cat Sparks.
In 2006 Agog! Press forged a collaboration with US publisher Prime Books
, which has led to international (US) distribution of Agog! titles in both hard and soft cover.
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
, specializing in speculative fiction
Speculative fiction
Speculative fiction is an umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as...
short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
collections. It was founded in 2002 by Cat Sparks.
In 2006 Agog! Press forged a collaboration with US publisher Prime Books
Prime Books
Edited by two-time Hugo-nominee and 2006 World Fantasy-winner Sean Wallace, Prime Books is an award-winning independent publishing house, specializing in a mix of literary/commercial anthologies, collections, novels, and two magazines: Fantasy Magazine and Lightspeed Magazine. Some of its...
, which has led to international (US) distribution of Agog! titles in both hard and soft cover.
Titles
- Agog! Ripping Reads (2006), ed. Cat Sparks, ISBN 0-8095-6237-5
- Daikaiju! Giant Monster TalesDaikaiju! Giant Monster TalesDaikaiju! Giant Monster Tales is a 2005 speculative fiction anthology edited by Robert Hood and Robin Pen.-Background:Daikaiju! Giant Monster Tales was first published in Australia in 2005 by Agog! Press in hardback format. It won the 2006 Ditmar Award for best collected work. Daikaiju! Giant...
(2005), ed. Rob HoodRob HoodRobert Hood is an Australian writer and editor recognised as one of Australia's leading horror writers. He has published five young adult novels, three collections of his short fiction, fifteen children's books and over 100 short stories in anthologies and magazines in Australia and overseas...
and Robin Pen, ISBN 0-9580567-4-9 - Daikaiju!2: Revenge of the Giant Monsters (2007), ed. Rob HoodRob HoodRobert Hood is an Australian writer and editor recognised as one of Australia's leading horror writers. He has published five young adult novels, three collections of his short fiction, fifteen children's books and over 100 short stories in anthologies and magazines in Australia and overseas...
and Robin Pen , ISBN 978-0-8095-7231-1 - Daikaiju!3: Giant Monsters vs the World (2007), ed. Rob HoodRob HoodRobert Hood is an Australian writer and editor recognised as one of Australia's leading horror writers. He has published five young adult novels, three collections of his short fiction, fifteen children's books and over 100 short stories in anthologies and magazines in Australia and overseas...
and Robin Pen, ISBN 978-0-8095-7233-5 - Agog! Smashing StoriesAgog! Smashing StoriesAgog! Smashing Stories is a 2004 speculative fiction anthology edited by Cat Sparks.-Background:Agog! Smashing Stories was first published in Australia in 2004 by Agog! Press in trade paperback format. It was a short-list nominee for best collected work at the 2005 Ditmar Awards but lost to Black...
(2004), ed. Cat Sparks, ISBN 0-9580567-3-0 - Agog! Terrific Tales (2003), ed. Cat Sparks, ISBN 0-9580567-2-2
- Agog! Fantastic Fiction (2002), ed. Cat Sparks, ISBN 0-9580567-0-6
- AustrAlien Absurdities (2002), ed. Chuck McKenzieChuck McKenzie-Biography:McKenzie was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1970. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing & Literature. During his life McKenzie has worked various jobs including a commercial artist, restaurant manager, entertainment consultant, and previously as a television...
and Tansy Rayner RobertsTansy Rayner RobertsTansy Rayner Roberts is an award-winning Australian fantasy writer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts , and completed a PhD in Classics in 2007, both from the University of Tasmania. Roberts's short stories have been published in a variety of genre magazines, including Andromeda Spaceways Inflight...