Folded Word

When the Cats Razzed the Chickens & Other Stories

by Mel Bosworth

Released: 19 November 2009

This is the first fiction offering in our Signature Series, also released as a hand-crafted print chapbook and e-book. This chapbook contains 12 short stories, one of which is exclusively unveiled within its pages.

While you won't find any literal knights in armor, the twelve stories in this collection transport chivalry into the 21st century. Mel Bosworth's knights are an unlikely group of heroes: a bathing child, a failed businessman, a well-traveled beard. And whether the dragon is string theory, society, or even the self, Bosworth arms each hero with humor and tenacity to fight it.

 

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Praise for Mel's work:

As I read these stories I thought damn, that Mel Bosworth is not just a terrific writer, he’s an old soul. Then I thought, man I hate that phrase. What exactly is an old soul? So, then I thought, damn, Mel Bosworth gives voice to characters such as the homeless and children who we rarely hear from and he does so in a way that is both moving and true. Which made me think that Mel Bosworth really is an old soul. Damn.
—Ben Tanzer, author of Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine

 

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order When the Cats Razzed the Chickens & Other Stories:

 

in hand-crafted print $9

shipping free in U.S. ($1 elsewhere)

 

e-book from Kindle Store $0.99

to read on Kindles and iTouch/iPhone (with Kindle app)

 

e-book from Mobipocket $0.99

to read on PC, Blackberry, and more

 

Watch Mel read an excerpt from his chapbook:

portrait of Mel BosworthMel Bosworth lives and breathes in Western Massachusettes. He's never met a cup of tea he didn’t drink, a donut he didn’t eat, or a cat he didn’t try to pet. When Mel isn’t consuming things or making new feline friends, he’s usually busy writing.

His writing has appeared in Lamination Colony, Blue Print Review, Prick of the Spindle, Annalemma, and WORD RIOT, among others. In 2009 he received his first Pushcart Prize nomination for his story “Leave Me as I Lessen” (Heron, Folded Word). A complete listing is available on his blog. Mel is ridiculously easy to find online if you look for him. Chances are he’ll have snacks, a warm fire, and a big hug waiting for you when you get there.

Mel has also been the recipient of our 3 Cheers Award for Twitter fiction twice in 2009: March and May. He's been known to edit on occasion at Flash Fire 500 and even gives shout-outs to others' stellar work on his Twitter stream and YouTube channel.

From the start, Mel has been a true team player here at Folded Word. The editorial team really can't thank him enough for all he does, but we hope this chapbook is a start.