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Vol. III!  Panda-Free Since 2009!

Do Something! Do Something! Do Something!
                                       a novel by Joseph Riippi
The (&) is excited to offer the first novel of Ampersand Books.  Joseph Riippi has accomplished something, a novel of depth and complexity.  Read the reviews, read the excerpts, and order.  Then tell all your friends, make some new ones and tell them, too. 
Under What Stars
poetry by Ryan J. Davidson
This, our first full collection from Ampersand Books, is a tale of alienation and exploration.  Ryan Davidson approaches the dislocation of a life spanning women and continents with a heartfelt sincerity and wry sense of humour you'll want to carry around in your pocket.  Read the reviews and a sample.
Vol. II!  The (&) Goes Green!
Fiction by Katie Cortese, Crispin Best, Brad Green, Bobbi Parry, Hank Kirton, and Joseph Rein.  Nonfiction by Brooke Marshall.  Poetry by Danny Lawless, Ashley Anne Gamell, Elizabyth Hiscox, Michael McGrath, Dave Reynolds & other moon-shining geniuses.  Cover art by Jeff Crouch.
The Greatest Debut Issue Ever!
Fiction by G.K Wuori, Myfanwy Collins, Matt DeBenedictis, Jason Jordan, Will Lasky, Joseph Riippi, & more.  Poetry by Shane Seeley, Julie Yi, diego baez, J. Bradley, Sarah Moon, & a full brigade of talented, frothy-mouthed poets.  Cover art by Alejandro Sanchez

The Greatest Literary Project of All Time...Guaranteed.
Now with More Billy Collins!  Vol. III Features Fiction by Noah Blake, Caroline Swicegood, Jim Walke, Joseph Riippi, David Engeldrum, and Phyllis Peters.  Poetry by Billy Collins, Ashley Anne Gamell, Ryan J. Davidson, James Jason Dye, and an elegant formation of the finest poets & lunatics.
The Ampersand Store...
NEW!!
Vol. IV!
Kickin' ass and saving the world, The Ampersand is back with another installment of The Greatest Literary Project of All Time.  Fiction by Meg Pokrass, Rebecca Serle, Tim Jones-Yelvington, Donald Capone, Adam Cogbill, and More!  Poetry by Anne Babson, David Cudar, Amber Coady, Melissa Broder and other famous superpoets.  Cover Art by Stephen Ludka.  Poetry gathered by Danny Lawless.
 
When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother
Poetry by
Melissa Broder
The Ampersand is proud to present the debut collection from New York poet Melissa Broder.  Tightly crafted, charmingly obsessive, disarmingly neurotic. 
Preacher's Blues
Benjamin Lowenkron
We're excited to announce the launch of Bloody Fine Chapbooks, poetry so fine it'll make you blind.
Ampersand Books!
Dodging Traffic
Poetry by J. Bradley
J. Bradley's raucous collection fo raunch and wildness is the newest addition to Ampersand Books.  His poetry is widely celebrated for originality, vivid language, wit, and sincerity.  Read some here.
Back Issues!
We Are Never As Beautiful As We Are Now
Continuing the tradition of bringing to the marketplace debut books from the young, talented, and brilliant, Ampersand Books presents this collection of fiction from Adam Gallari.  Subtle, intelligent, and sincere. 
Adam Gallari