If you're a small independent press and want to join in I've a series of questions forming a q&a series on the blog

31 small publishers have been involved so far and always looking for more

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Review in the Gloss Mag

Great to see Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social
featured in ‘the best new books this March’ in The Gloss Mag

‘The writing has such light to it.’

Published on 19th March amd available now for pre-order.

#epoquepress #books #bookcommunity #booksky

Thank you so much 😊

Spit by David Brennan shortlisted for Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize - Books Ireland Irish author David Brennan has been shortlisted for the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize for his novel Spit (époque press).

😍Huge congratulations to David Brennan! And to the lovely Epoque Press😍
@epoquepress.bsky.social
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Shortlist announcement

Thrilled that SPIT by David Brennan has made the shortlist for The Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize! #QMPrize26

Congrats to all the amazing publishers and authors on the shortlist and longlist for this important literary prize.

#books #bookcommunity #epoquepress #booksky

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Endorsements

Meadowlands Dawn by Jo Beall.

An ‘authentic’ and ‘thrilling’ novel which gives a ‘fresh perspective on apartheid South Africa and its aftermath.’

From your local bookshop or direct from us: www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

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Submissions closing notice

Submissions for our é-zine on the theme ‘Ritual’ close tomorrow - the 28th Feb.

#epoquepressezine #shortstories #poetry #spokenword #music #photography #art #video

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Endorsement

The Shape of Guilt by @lisafransson.bsky.social

‘gorgeous and provocative’

‘emotionally complex’

‘beautifully weird’

www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

#epoquepresstitles #epoquepressauthors #bookcommunity #books #booksky

Less than a month away!

Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social
is published on 19th March. Join us in Dublin at @HodgesFiggis at 6pm to celebrate with Mary.

See you there.
#epoquepress #books #bookcommunity #booksky

Great to see the Barbellion Prize winning What Willow Says by @lynnbuckle.bsky.social reaching a wider audience through the recent French publication by Calmann Levy (Ce que disent les saules - translated by Catherine Richard-Mas)

Some fantastic bookseller reviews also coming through.

#booksky

Louisa and Carolynn in the bookshop

Was lovely to pop into Afrori Books
to talk over plans for the May launch of Where The Shadows End, the debut novel by Louisa Bello

Great chatting to Oliviyah and Carolynn

More details to follow later in the year.

#epoquepress #books #bookshop #booksky

Submissions for the ‘Ritual’ themed edition of our é-zine are open until 28th Feb.

Check out the past editions on our website for inspiration: www.epoquepress.com/past-editions

We look forward to another tough selection process.

#epoquepressezine #litmag #stories #poetry #art

We are still buzzing from having SPIT by David Brennan longlisted for The Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize (formerly @republicofconsciousness prize)

Available from your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from our website: www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

#epoquepress #books #booksky

Longlist of the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize

The longlist for The Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize has been announced…and what a list it is!

Absolutely delighted to see SPIT by
David Brennan included.

Congratulations to all the other publishers and authors featured.

#booksky #books

French publication of What Willow Says

Great to see the publication of the French translation of What Willow Says by @lynnbuckle.bsky.social

Published as ‘Ce que disent les saules’ by Calmann Levy

#epoquepress #epoquepresstitles #books #bookstagram

Louisa with a proof copy

Proof copies

Proof copies of ‘Where The Shadows End’ by Louisa Bello have arrived!

Exciting times.

#epoquepress #epoquepressauthors #books #publishing #booksky

A little taster for you…

@hollowaywriter.bsky.social reading from his debut novel, ‘The Language of Remembering’

The book is available from your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from our website.

More on Patrick at:
www.epoquepress.com/patrick-holl...

#epoquepress #epoquepressauthors

Poster for launch event in 19th March in Dublin

A date for your diaries!

You are invited to join us at @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social for the launch of Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social

6pm on Thurs 19th March

See you there to hear Mary read and discuss her exceptional novel.

#epoquepress #books #booksky

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Endorsement

‘In Defence of the Act’ by Effie Black

‘a whip-smart exploration of what it means to truly live’

‘devastatingly brilliant…mesmerising and flawlessly articulate’

Available from your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from our website:

www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

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Description

Description

Description

‘…a profound novel…a masterpiece.’
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne

Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social

Pre-order from your local bookshop or direct from our website:https://www.epoquepress.com/online-store/Sweep-the-Cobwebs-Off-the-Sky-p799295524

#epoquepress #irishbooks

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Endorsement

Three Gifts by @markaradcliffe.bsky.social

Francis Broad, has negotiated the day of his death to save the life of a loved one.

If you could trade in years of your live to save another, how many years would you give up? How many lives would you save?

#books

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Thank so much for sharing Stu - really appreciate it

Cover of Where The Shadows End

Look at this beauty! Great work by Adam!

Delighted to reveal the cover design for Where The Shadows End, the debut novel by Louisa Bello

Proof copies coming soon!

#epoquepresstitles #books #bookcommunity

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Endorsement

Endorsement

If the River is Hidden by Craig Jordan-Baker and @cherrysmyth.bsky.social

‘…a moving and vital work’

‘The kind of writing the world needs.’

Available from bookshops, as ePub or direct from us: www.epoquepress.com/online-store...

#epoquepresstitles #epoquepressauthors #books #bookcommunity

Looking forward to it

Thank you so much for sharing 🙌

Picture of Louisa

A very warm welcome to Louisa Bello whose debut novel, Where The Shadows End, will be published in May 2026.

Delighted to be working with Louisa and you can read more about her on our website: www.epoquepress.com/louisa-bello

#epoquepress #epoquepressauthors #books

Seán and Mary in Dublin outside Hodges Figgis

Wonderful time today, meeting up with @maryodonnell.bsky.social in Dublin.

Popped into @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social to talk to Stephen about the launch event in March for ‘Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky’, which is now available for preorder.

#epoquepress #books

Article from Irish Times

Article from Irish Times

A great article by Mary O’Donnell in today’s @irishtimes.com

Mary’s novel, Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky, is also included in ‘The books you’ll be reading this year.’

#epoquepress #books

Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social

Our first title of 2026, published on 19th March and available now for preorder.

Check out these amazing endorsements!

@theguardian.com @irishtimes.com @irishlittimes.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @dubraybooks.bsky.social