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          Publishing books of poetry exclusively, Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press is a small, independent literary press located in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. We consider unsolicited manuscripts through our competition, held during the summer months of each year. It is not our goal to build a vast catalogue of titles, but rather to take our time and publish only that work which we find most strong, most beautiful, and most deserving. We are very proud of these standards and feel that they make our press unique and exemplary.

          Our latest title is now available. The Untier of Impossible Knots, by Anthony Russell White, was the winner of our 2007 award, and can be ordered from this site - see Bookstore. A poem  from the book can be found on our Authors page.

          This press was named in honor of the champion thoroughbred filly Ruffian, whose astounding beauty, unbelievable feats on the racetrack, and tragic fate haunt us to this day. She was magnificent, and she was golden.

       Beautiful Books for Beautiful Poetry          ~~            Astounding Beauty Ruffian Press