The Emma Press
@theemmapress.bsky.social
small press | big dreams
Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations.
www.theemmapress.com
Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations.
www.theemmapress.com
We are delighted to announce PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE has been nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social!
We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
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We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
Order here:https://buff.ly/QLhFsTl
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are delighted to announce PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE has been nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social!
We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
Order here:https://buff.ly/QLhFsTl
We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
Order here:https://buff.ly/QLhFsTl
We've received some fantastic reviews of PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE by @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social thanks to the Igniting Writing creative writing group!! ✨
So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
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So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
🦣 Order a copy here: buff.ly/8OvCFpk 🦣
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We've received some fantastic reviews of PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE by @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social thanks to the Igniting Writing creative writing group!! ✨
So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
🦣 Order a copy here: buff.ly/8OvCFpk 🦣
So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
🦣 Order a copy here: buff.ly/8OvCFpk 🦣
"Each tale invites[...]on the quiet tension between who they are and who they believe they should be" ~ Cassandra Fong from Redbrick wrote a fantastic review on 'Skeleton in the cupboard and other stories' by Lilija Berzinska 🦴
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⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/V8LB82h ⭐
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Each tale invites[...]on the quiet tension between who they are and who they believe they should be" ~ Cassandra Fong from Redbrick wrote a fantastic review on 'Skeleton in the cupboard and other stories' by Lilija Berzinska 🦴
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/V8LB82h ⭐
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/V8LB82h ⭐
Why did Kwan Ann Tan choose to write an interactive fiction book?? 👾
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Why did Kwan Ann Tan choose to write an interactive fiction book?? 👾
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
"Each poem is heliocentric, orbiting around a central idea, often gut-punching in their honesty and adept observation." Thank you so much to Shannon Clinton-Copeland from Ink Sweat & Tears for writing such an incredible review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton 💛
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Order a copy here: buff.ly/KUl9uvL
November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Each poem is heliocentric, orbiting around a central idea, often gut-punching in their honesty and adept observation." Thank you so much to Shannon Clinton-Copeland from Ink Sweat & Tears for writing such an incredible review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton 💛
Order a copy here: buff.ly/KUl9uvL
Order a copy here: buff.ly/KUl9uvL
🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!🎃
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!🎃
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
Dan Cave from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social wrote an amazing and insightful article about The Emma Press!! ✍️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Dan Cave from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social wrote an amazing and insightful article about The Emma Press!! ✍️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
Head down to How Brave is the Wren to see the window design proposed by the Young Editorial Professionals from Ark Kings Secondary using illustrations by Kate Lucy Foster & 'Hibernation Spell' from POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis & painted by Sian!
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Head down to How Brave is the Wren to see the window design proposed by the Young Editorial Professionals from Ark Kings Secondary using illustrations by Kate Lucy Foster & 'Hibernation Spell' from POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis & painted by Sian!
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
Do you like dystopian interactive fiction? You'll love THE WAITER by Kwan Ann Tan!!👾
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‼️ Pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67 ‼️
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Do you like dystopian interactive fiction? You'll love THE WAITER by Kwan Ann Tan!!👾
‼️ Pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67 ‼️
‼️ Pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67 ‼️
"There is a noted importance on what is not said between friends" Ociarna Davy from Redbrick wrote this brilliant insightful review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton💛
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"There is a noted importance on what is not said between friends" Ociarna Davy from Redbrick wrote this brilliant insightful review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton💛
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
We had such an amazing time at The Emma Press showcase at Birmingham Literature Festival! Thank you so much to everyone who attended 🩷
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We had such an amazing time at The Emma Press showcase at Birmingham Literature Festival! Thank you so much to everyone who attended 🩷
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
We had such a good time at the online launch of MASTERS by @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social!! You can now watch our full chat over on YouTube🍿
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We had such a good time at the online launch of MASTERS by @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social!! You can now watch our full chat over on YouTube🍿
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
What inspired @kwananntan.bsky.social to write THE WAITER?? 👾
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What inspired @kwananntan.bsky.social to write THE WAITER?? 👾
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...
"A superb collection by a gifted poet" Pauline Rowe wrote a fantastic review for DAUGHTER OF THE SUN by Rachel Spence‼️
You can read the full review in the latest issue of Orbis [Orbis #213]
⭐ Get your copy via our website ~ buff.ly/vbddYJJ ⭐
You can read the full review in the latest issue of Orbis [Orbis #213]
⭐ Get your copy via our website ~ buff.ly/vbddYJJ ⭐
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"A superb collection by a gifted poet" Pauline Rowe wrote a fantastic review for DAUGHTER OF THE SUN by Rachel Spence‼️
You can read the full review in the latest issue of Orbis [Orbis #213]
⭐ Get your copy via our website ~ buff.ly/vbddYJJ ⭐
You can read the full review in the latest issue of Orbis [Orbis #213]
⭐ Get your copy via our website ~ buff.ly/vbddYJJ ⭐
We had such an amazing time at the launch of An Anthology of New Feminist Literature!! Thank you to everyone who attended in person and online and to all the amazing translators⭐
Photo credit: Heather (@abookishbrummie on Instagram)
You can download the anthology here: buff.ly/22yNUsw
Photo credit: Heather (@abookishbrummie on Instagram)
You can download the anthology here: buff.ly/22yNUsw
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We had such an amazing time at the launch of An Anthology of New Feminist Literature!! Thank you to everyone who attended in person and online and to all the amazing translators⭐
Photo credit: Heather (@abookishbrummie on Instagram)
You can download the anthology here: buff.ly/22yNUsw
Photo credit: Heather (@abookishbrummie on Instagram)
You can download the anthology here: buff.ly/22yNUsw
‼️ COVER REVEAL‼️ NOON is a sparkling debut from British-Pakistani poet Zain Rishi, exploring home, family and faith.
Cover art: Manvir Dobb
Publishing 19 February 2026 ~ PREORDERS NOW OPEN: buff.ly/AIE1tUt !! 🐦
Cover art: Manvir Dobb
Publishing 19 February 2026 ~ PREORDERS NOW OPEN: buff.ly/AIE1tUt !! 🐦
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
‼️ COVER REVEAL‼️ NOON is a sparkling debut from British-Pakistani poet Zain Rishi, exploring home, family and faith.
Cover art: Manvir Dobb
Publishing 19 February 2026 ~ PREORDERS NOW OPEN: buff.ly/AIE1tUt !! 🐦
Cover art: Manvir Dobb
Publishing 19 February 2026 ~ PREORDERS NOW OPEN: buff.ly/AIE1tUt !! 🐦
"That’s why I’m intrigued by a small but scrappy publishing house that, against the odds, is making big waves [...]." Dan Cave from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social wrote an amazing piece about The Emma Press! ⭐
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U%E2%8...
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U%E2%8...
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"That’s why I’m intrigued by a small but scrappy publishing house that, against the odds, is making big waves [...]." Dan Cave from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social wrote an amazing piece about The Emma Press! ⭐
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U%E2%8...
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U%E2%8...
Looking for some creative spooky fun?
Book in a workshop with Laura Theis, author of POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET, illustrated by Kate Lucy Foster 🔮✨
Booking links: buff.ly/mcbhnLI
Book in a workshop with Laura Theis, author of POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET, illustrated by Kate Lucy Foster 🔮✨
Booking links: buff.ly/mcbhnLI
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Looking for some creative spooky fun?
Book in a workshop with Laura Theis, author of POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET, illustrated by Kate Lucy Foster 🔮✨
Booking links: buff.ly/mcbhnLI
Book in a workshop with Laura Theis, author of POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET, illustrated by Kate Lucy Foster 🔮✨
Booking links: buff.ly/mcbhnLI
⭐ 👾 Join us on 13 November to celebrate the launch of THE WAITER by @kwananntan.bsky.social 👾 ⭐
An interactive fiction debut by Kwan Ann Tan inviting readers to pick their way through a future London on the brink of collapse.
November 13, 7pm (Zoom)
✨ Book tickets here: buff.ly/4LFDM7E ✨
An interactive fiction debut by Kwan Ann Tan inviting readers to pick their way through a future London on the brink of collapse.
November 13, 7pm (Zoom)
✨ Book tickets here: buff.ly/4LFDM7E ✨
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
⭐ 👾 Join us on 13 November to celebrate the launch of THE WAITER by @kwananntan.bsky.social 👾 ⭐
An interactive fiction debut by Kwan Ann Tan inviting readers to pick their way through a future London on the brink of collapse.
November 13, 7pm (Zoom)
✨ Book tickets here: buff.ly/4LFDM7E ✨
An interactive fiction debut by Kwan Ann Tan inviting readers to pick their way through a future London on the brink of collapse.
November 13, 7pm (Zoom)
✨ Book tickets here: buff.ly/4LFDM7E ✨
"It’s a book that knows how highly gay men hold youth and beauty despite how impossible one’s hold on it is, but how, perhaps, with a brushstroke, something can be captured, kept, held [...]" Mark Ward author of MASTERS wrote a lovely blog post for us!
Read more here: buff.ly/id01XwK
Read more here: buff.ly/id01XwK
October 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"It’s a book that knows how highly gay men hold youth and beauty despite how impossible one’s hold on it is, but how, perhaps, with a brushstroke, something can be captured, kept, held [...]" Mark Ward author of MASTERS wrote a lovely blog post for us!
Read more here: buff.ly/id01XwK
Read more here: buff.ly/id01XwK
‼️ GIVEAWAY ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT‼️
👾 Pre-order today for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette👾
We have 3 to give away, winners will be selected at random from any pre-orders before the deadline⭐
Pre-order buff.ly/DW2UHle
👾 Pre-order today for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette👾
We have 3 to give away, winners will be selected at random from any pre-orders before the deadline⭐
Pre-order buff.ly/DW2UHle
October 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
‼️ GIVEAWAY ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT‼️
👾 Pre-order today for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette👾
We have 3 to give away, winners will be selected at random from any pre-orders before the deadline⭐
Pre-order buff.ly/DW2UHle
👾 Pre-order today for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette👾
We have 3 to give away, winners will be selected at random from any pre-orders before the deadline⭐
Pre-order buff.ly/DW2UHle
👾 2 DAYS LEFT OF PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAY👾
Pre-order now for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette!!
3 winners will be selected at random from pre-orders made before midnight UK time 5 OCTOBER‼️
buff.ly/DW2UHle
Pre-order now for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette!!
3 winners will be selected at random from pre-orders made before midnight UK time 5 OCTOBER‼️
buff.ly/DW2UHle
October 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
👾 2 DAYS LEFT OF PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAY👾
Pre-order now for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette!!
3 winners will be selected at random from pre-orders made before midnight UK time 5 OCTOBER‼️
buff.ly/DW2UHle
Pre-order now for a chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER on USB cassette!!
3 winners will be selected at random from pre-orders made before midnight UK time 5 OCTOBER‼️
buff.ly/DW2UHle
Reposted by The Emma Press
Translated by David Colmer!
Why not use #CreativeTranslation to engage your students with poetry for #NationalPoetryDay?
Free resources: www.stephen-spender.org/resources/
@davidcolmer.bsky.social @theemmapress.bsky.social @edwardvandevendel.bsky.social @poetrydayuk.bsky.social #play #poetry
Why not use #CreativeTranslation to engage your students with poetry for #NationalPoetryDay?
Free resources: www.stephen-spender.org/resources/
@davidcolmer.bsky.social @theemmapress.bsky.social @edwardvandevendel.bsky.social @poetrydayuk.bsky.social #play #poetry
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Translated by David Colmer!
Why not use #CreativeTranslation to engage your students with poetry for #NationalPoetryDay?
Free resources: www.stephen-spender.org/resources/
@davidcolmer.bsky.social @theemmapress.bsky.social @edwardvandevendel.bsky.social @poetrydayuk.bsky.social #play #poetry
Why not use #CreativeTranslation to engage your students with poetry for #NationalPoetryDay?
Free resources: www.stephen-spender.org/resources/
@davidcolmer.bsky.social @theemmapress.bsky.social @edwardvandevendel.bsky.social @poetrydayuk.bsky.social #play #poetry
👾 4 DAYS LEFT OF PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAY👾
Pre-order by 5 October for chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER by @kwananntan.bsky.social alongside a collection of games designed by the author on USB cassette!
3 winners will be selected at random⭐
PRE-ORDER buff.ly/DW2UHle
Pre-order by 5 October for chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER by @kwananntan.bsky.social alongside a collection of games designed by the author on USB cassette!
3 winners will be selected at random⭐
PRE-ORDER buff.ly/DW2UHle
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
👾 4 DAYS LEFT OF PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAY👾
Pre-order by 5 October for chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER by @kwananntan.bsky.social alongside a collection of games designed by the author on USB cassette!
3 winners will be selected at random⭐
PRE-ORDER buff.ly/DW2UHle
Pre-order by 5 October for chance to win a digital game version of THE WAITER by @kwananntan.bsky.social alongside a collection of games designed by the author on USB cassette!
3 winners will be selected at random⭐
PRE-ORDER buff.ly/DW2UHle
It's National Poetry Day! If you're looking for inspiration, our chat with @lauratheis.bsky.social, author of POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET, is now over on Youtube! #nationalpoetryday ✍️
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buff.ly/X8LjNT5
October 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's National Poetry Day! If you're looking for inspiration, our chat with @lauratheis.bsky.social, author of POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET, is now over on Youtube! #nationalpoetryday ✍️
buff.ly/X8LjNT5
buff.ly/X8LjNT5