Whether Snail Books should publish it … I haven’t decided

It’s Wednesday, and decisions made on Wednesdays tend to be slippery

It’s been many a year since I launched Snail Books, and countless manuscripts have crossed my desk. Most arrive quietly, as manuscripts do. But this morning, something different caught my eye.

A submission from an author calling himself Jan Andreas — a name that nudges a memory. The manuscript is titled, Me and My Shadow, a graphic reflection on solitude, small rituals, and a shadow that refuses to stay in its place.

I’ve read just enough to feel that familiar pull: a quiet strangeness, a thoughtful undercurrent, the sort of work that seems to watch you as much as you watch it.

Whether Snail Books should publish it … I haven’t decided. It’s Wednesday, and decisions made on Wednesdays tend to be slippery.

Last Updated on December 6, 2025 | Published: November 19, 2025