Black Cat Poetry Press
@blackcatpress.bsky.social
Independent poetry press.
Editors Satya Bosman & Catherine Balaq.
www.blackcatpress.co.uk
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Editors Satya Bosman & Catherine Balaq.
www.blackcatpress.co.uk
https://linktr.ee/blackcatpress
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So happy to share that my pamphlet of eco poetry ‘Portrait of My Daughter as a Harpy’ has been shortlisted by @blackcatpress.bsky.social 🖤
Such joyous news to end what has been a difficult year.
Such joyous news to end what has been a difficult year.
Our shortlisted poets from this year’s submission window are now on our website. Congrats to the shortlist!
December 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
So happy to share that my pamphlet of eco poetry ‘Portrait of My Daughter as a Harpy’ has been shortlisted by @blackcatpress.bsky.social 🖤
Such joyous news to end what has been a difficult year.
Such joyous news to end what has been a difficult year.
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Wow, what a review! By one of my favorite poet/writers
@jenwithwords.bsky.social Her scope of view, of understanding, captures beautifully the #DownRiverWithLiPo journey. @blackcatpress.bsky.social @whaleroadreview.bsky.social #LiPo #poetry #PoetsofBlueSky bsky.app/profile/jenw...
@jenwithwords.bsky.social Her scope of view, of understanding, captures beautifully the #DownRiverWithLiPo journey. @blackcatpress.bsky.social @whaleroadreview.bsky.social #LiPo #poetry #PoetsofBlueSky bsky.app/profile/jenw...
December 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wow, what a review! By one of my favorite poet/writers
@jenwithwords.bsky.social Her scope of view, of understanding, captures beautifully the #DownRiverWithLiPo journey. @blackcatpress.bsky.social @whaleroadreview.bsky.social #LiPo #poetry #PoetsofBlueSky bsky.app/profile/jenw...
@jenwithwords.bsky.social Her scope of view, of understanding, captures beautifully the #DownRiverWithLiPo journey. @blackcatpress.bsky.social @whaleroadreview.bsky.social #LiPo #poetry #PoetsofBlueSky bsky.app/profile/jenw...
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This new anthology is just out from Black Cat Press. My poem, “The Birstwith Rapids”, which won 2nd prize in Black Cat’s nature poetry competition last year, is included. Thanks to editors Satya and Catherine @blackcatpress.bsky.social.
The Water Knows I Love You | The Black Cat Poetry
The Water Knows I Love You is the second in the nature anthology series from Black Cat Press, gathering 45 poems from emerging and established voices. Across varied styles and forms - from quiet lyric...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This new anthology is just out from Black Cat Press. My poem, “The Birstwith Rapids”, which won 2nd prize in Black Cat’s nature poetry competition last year, is included. Thanks to editors Satya and Catherine @blackcatpress.bsky.social.
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Thrilled that my Nature Prize shortlisted poem "Black on Black" is published in the nature poems anthology of Black Cat Poetry Press 🖤 #poetry #poetrycommunity @blackcatpress.bsky.social
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The Water Knows I Love You | The Black Cat Poetry
The Water Knows I Love You is the second in the nature anthology series from Black Cat Press, gathering 45 poems from emerging and established voices. Across varied styles and forms - from quiet lyric...
www.blackcatpress.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Thrilled that my Nature Prize shortlisted poem "Black on Black" is published in the nature poems anthology of Black Cat Poetry Press 🖤 #poetry #poetrycommunity @blackcatpress.bsky.social
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I'm beyond thrilled to have made the shortlist. Alongside some of my absolute favourites.
Our shortlisted poets from this year’s submission window are now on our website. Congrats to the shortlist!
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'm beyond thrilled to have made the shortlist. Alongside some of my absolute favourites.
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Elated to make the pamphlet publication shortlist for @blackcatpress.bsky.social
Deep gratitude to the editors.
Deep gratitude to the editors.
Our shortlisted poets from this year’s submission window are now on our website. Congrats to the shortlist!
December 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Elated to make the pamphlet publication shortlist for @blackcatpress.bsky.social
Deep gratitude to the editors.
Deep gratitude to the editors.
Our shortlisted poets from this year’s submission window are now on our website. Congrats to the shortlist!
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our shortlisted poets from this year’s submission window are now on our website. Congrats to the shortlist!
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What a pleasure to see #DownRiverWithLiPo listed as a #Christmas #Gift suggestion. Many thanks to @paulwritespoems.bsky.social and those who nominated this #chapbook for the #BookBag paulwritespoems.com/category/the... @blackcatpress.bsky.social #poetry
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What a pleasure to see #DownRiverWithLiPo listed as a #Christmas #Gift suggestion. Many thanks to @paulwritespoems.bsky.social and those who nominated this #chapbook for the #BookBag paulwritespoems.com/category/the... @blackcatpress.bsky.social #poetry
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Issue 6 is OUT! Our cover artist Lita Cabellut chats with Art Editor Lis Iglesias here #Art #madrid #Spain #litmag
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Lita Cabellut: Art as the Muscle of Human Intelligence
An Interview with Lis Iglesias
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November 28, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Issue 6 is OUT! Our cover artist Lita Cabellut chats with Art Editor Lis Iglesias here #Art #madrid #Spain #litmag
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November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Chatting today with rising poet Satya Bosman - one to watch! #debut #poet @blackcatpress.bsky.social #southafrica #dreams
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Exploring Memory, Nature, and the Dreamscape: Satya Bosman
Satya Bosman’s debut poetry collection, ‘Dream Logic’, will be published by Crumps Barn Studio on March 5th, 2026. Bosman has been featured in several publications including 14 Magazine, Acropolis Jou...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Chatting today with rising poet Satya Bosman - one to watch! #debut #poet @blackcatpress.bsky.social #southafrica #dreams
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This beauty is out in the world, winging its way to our lovely subscribers. It's available to buy from Friday @carlosbardem.bsky.social @javiersierra.bsky.social @cristinajurado.bsky.social @jerrysimcock.bsky.social @steverinod.bsky.social @blackcatpress.bsky.social #litmag #literary #reading
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 AM
This beauty is out in the world, winging its way to our lovely subscribers. It's available to buy from Friday @carlosbardem.bsky.social @javiersierra.bsky.social @cristinajurado.bsky.social @jerrysimcock.bsky.social @steverinod.bsky.social @blackcatpress.bsky.social #litmag #literary #reading
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Not one, but two of my poems were longlisted in the Turning Points Poetry Competition and are going in the anthology! I'm delighted - thank you so much @blackcatpress.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Not one, but two of my poems were longlisted in the Turning Points Poetry Competition and are going in the anthology! I'm delighted - thank you so much @blackcatpress.bsky.social
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I’m delighted to have two poems highly commended in this competition. Congratulations to all the winners; can’t wait to read them all in the upcoming anthology. 🐈⬛
The results are in! Full list and judge’s note on instagram.
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I’m delighted to have two poems highly commended in this competition. Congratulations to all the winners; can’t wait to read them all in the upcoming anthology. 🐈⬛
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Delighted to have 2 poems (as Tamara Evans) longlisted for the @blackcatpress.bsky.social Turning Points Poetry Competition 🤗 Thank you @outspokenacademy.bsky.social for the awesome courses where they began their lives #poetry #outspokenacademy #outspokenacademyplus
The results are in! Full list and judge’s note on instagram.
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Delighted to have 2 poems (as Tamara Evans) longlisted for the @blackcatpress.bsky.social Turning Points Poetry Competition 🤗 Thank you @outspokenacademy.bsky.social for the awesome courses where they began their lives #poetry #outspokenacademy #outspokenacademyplus
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Big congrats to all prize winners & commended 👏👏.... & to all longlisted - including me 🤗🤗 - who'll appear in the comp anthology
The results are in! Full list and judge’s note on instagram.
October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Big congrats to all prize winners & commended 👏👏.... & to all longlisted - including me 🤗🤗 - who'll appear in the comp anthology
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Thrilled to have 2 poems on the long list and what a fab list of names 🥳❤️ congratulations to all!
The results are in! Full list and judge’s note on instagram.
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thrilled to have 2 poems on the long list and what a fab list of names 🥳❤️ congratulations to all!
The results are in! Full list and judge’s note on instagram.
October 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The results are in! Full list and judge’s note on instagram.
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'Black British literature has always been rich, but too often it hasn’t been given the platform or investment it deserves.'
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‘We don’t celebrate Black creativity enough’: why the Black British book festival is bigger than ever
Ahead of the BBBF this weekend, authors who’ll be in attendance explain the crisis in publishing of Black writing, and why coming together is the solution
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October 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
'Black British literature has always been rich, but too often it hasn’t been given the platform or investment it deserves.'
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Happy One Year Book Birthday to my Debut Terrible Mother published by @blackcatpress.bsky.social
#poetry #blueskypoets
#poetry #blueskypoets
October 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Happy One Year Book Birthday to my Debut Terrible Mother published by @blackcatpress.bsky.social
#poetry #blueskypoets
#poetry #blueskypoets
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Lovely pamphlet from Kristina Diprose - recommend! She has a knack for capturing tiny details which brings the writing to life
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October 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Lovely pamphlet from Kristina Diprose - recommend! She has a knack for capturing tiny details which brings the writing to life
@blackcatpress.bsky.social
@blackcatpress.bsky.social
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Oh, sister-poet (we even share the same publisher @blackcatpress.bsky.social) thank you for this feedback. #NotJustPretty is really something, right? Can't wait to host you as #OpenMicPoet in January! #WomenSupportWomen #StayCreative @thebrokenspine.co.uk thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
#NotJustPretty: Meet the Artists Leading the Charge - The Broken Spine
On October 4, 2025, we’ll be launching #NotJustPretty — a new series that celebrates artists who identify as women. For us, this project is about refusing to
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October 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Oh, sister-poet (we even share the same publisher @blackcatpress.bsky.social) thank you for this feedback. #NotJustPretty is really something, right? Can't wait to host you as #OpenMicPoet in January! #WomenSupportWomen #StayCreative @thebrokenspine.co.uk thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
Kristina Diprose’s beautiful debut pamphlet of eco poetry is now available on our website. Grab your copy today!
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Kristina Diprose’s beautiful debut pamphlet of eco poetry is now available on our website. Grab your copy today!
Join Kristina to launch her Black Cat pamphlet Thin Spells
September 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Join Kristina to launch her Black Cat pamphlet Thin Spells