The passion of a writer is often one which stems from defeat and loss. In "Hang Onto Your Teeth" Stephen Mead explores this psychological drama through the character of William Bradstreet, an author who has been creatively blocked since the murder of his gay son, Colin. Five years after his son's death, William at last begins the painful process of coming to terms with the sources of Colin's life and death. In theory it sounds simple enough: William just has to pick up a pen. Theory and actuality remain a searing conflict for William, however, especially as he forces himself to confront the...

First presented as Lulu e books, Stephen Mead has collected the best of his award winning poetry/art hybrids here for the first time in printed form. From the evocative expressionism of "We Are More Than Our Wounds," to the lush black and white film iconography of "Drag," these spiritual journeys of text and paint breathe from their pages to remain with the viewer long after the book is closed. Over one hundred color images, makes for a lovely coffee table book. Note: This is the internationally distributed soft cover version of the photobook prototype, with a spine containing author and...

Inspector Sniffabout is a dog. But he is no ordinary dog He is a Bloodhound who can solve people's mysteries or problems. And he can talk to people. If anyone has a problem or mystery to solve, Inspector Sniffabout is on the case. This wonderfully illustrated children's book covers three cases that need solving. In the first, "The Case of the Missing Post," Inspector Sniffabout wants to know why everyone's post keeps disappearing. In the second story, "The Case of the Fallen Tree," the Bloodhound must find a way to stop a speeding train before it crashes into a fallen tree. And in the final...