A small press publishing frivolous works of fiction and history, in digital and sometimes physical formats.

The Mechanical Bird Press

Publications

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Before the War

GUIDED TOUR

A short stroll through the moments preceeding the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses.

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Bulletins

MAGAZINE

Latest news from the underworld, utopia and the universes in between.

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Things to Do on Pluto

SHORT STORY

Activities, adventure and diverting pursuits in the distant reaches of the solar system.

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Branwen

SHORT STORY

From the pages of Welsh mythology, a legendary queen, imprisoned and alone, plots her escape.

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The Mordred Situation

SHORT STORY

In a mysterious castle, deep in the greenwood, malevolent plans are brewing. A short work set in the world of Arthurian legend.

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Latest News from the Underworld

SHORT STORIES

Mythic landscapes, lost cities, fairytale castles, and alien worlds, all packed into a hundred tiny stories.

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The House of Lancaster

HISTORY

Life, death and betrayal in a medieval dynasty. A short history combining brief character sketches with margin notes, illustrations and graphics.

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Down Until Further Notice

FICTION

The greatest of wizards fell for one of his own tricks and is now trapped inside the complex, a boundless expanse of interiors. All of which need sweeping on a regular basis.

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The Queen of Falling

SHORT STORY

London, 1436 and the French mother of the King of England is being held against her will. Despairing and alone, she searches the events of her life for understanding.

THE MECHANICAL BIRD PRESS
2024