Pen Pusher was a London-based literary magazine, published three times a year, that featured original short fiction, poetry, reviews, columns, literary facts and curiosities.
Founded in January 2006 by Anna Goodall, Felicity Cloake and Hape Mueller, the first issue was published in April 2006. The magazine can currently be obtained at selected retailers in London and via the magazine's website.
Pen Pusher ceased publication in February 2011 citing "our continuing lack of a grant or funding of any kind – and an ill-advised lack of interest in the digital world" as the reason.
The magazine's office was in the Mildmay area of London.
The Kaiser Chiefs' front man, Ricky Wilson, designed the magazine's emblem and was rewarded for his pains with the gift of an antique whistle as Pen Pusher's usual gift of thanks—a wheel of cheese—was unsuitable due to his dairy aversion.
Pen Pusher provided a platform for new writing talent and welcomes submissions of reviews, features, short fiction and poetry.
As well as championing new writing, the magazine featured more well-known literary names. Contributors to the magazine include Simon Callow, Hugo Williams, Simon Munnery, Josie Long and John Hegley.
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