Black Cat Poetry Press

Thin spells by Kristina Diprose

Lovely pamphlet from Kristina Diprose - recommend! She has a knack for capturing tiny details which brings the writing to life
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#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

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!

Join Kristina to launch her Black Cat pamphlet Thin Spells

This cover shows a lino cut print of a jagged seed head bursting against a blue sky. The text reads: The Storm's Flora, Laura Wainwright

Coming soon: Laura Wainwright’s debut poetry collection is a powerful exploration of resilience in the face of ecological and human crises. Publishing 15 October. Pre-order now www.serenbooks.com/book/the-sto...

Have you entered our competition yet? Entries open until 30th September. Send us your poems!

A collection like #DownRiverWithLiPo takes a team: #poet #editors #reviewers #commentators #coverartist #supporters and #critics. Could not have done without all of them. @blackcatpress.bsky.social @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk

A fabulous evening full of joy and beautiful poetry. Many thanks to @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social for her meditative words, and congratulations on the launch of ‘Down River with Li Po’ from @blackcatpress.bsky.social, (the guest readers were fantastic too)

This cover is illustrated in Efa Lois' signature style. It shows five of the witches from the book framed by dandelions, mushrooms and animals. The text reads: Gwrachod Cymru Welsh Witches. Efa Lois.

Coming soon: This autumnal weather 🍂 has us excited to reveal the cover for Efa Lois’ new book ‘Gwrachod Cymru | Welsh Witches’! Publishing on 1 October, her illustrated guide to the witches of Wales is a must-read for anyone interested in Welsh history & folklore www.serenbooks.com/book/gwracho...

Excited to announce Galia Admoni has been long listed for her Black Cat pamphlet Immediately After and then Later. Congrats Galia!

Excited to hear Karen, and guests, read this Thursday, launching her pamphlet ‘Down River with Li Po’ from @blackcatpress.bsky.social

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Cover reveal! Our upcoming release by Kristina Diprose

Join us as we gather together to celebrate #DownRiverWithLiPo #poetry @blackcatpress.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/marc...

Karen Pierce Gonzalez online book launch poster for ‘Down River with Li Po’ , Thursday 4 Sept 8pm BST/1pm MST, from the Black Cat Poetry Press. Zoom link via Black Cat link tree.

✨One week from today! ✨

Join the launch party for @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social newest poetry collection ‘Down River with Li Po’ on Sept. 4th @ 8pm BST/1pm MST, hosted by @blackcatpress.bsky.social with guest readers Barry Hollow, Jerome Berglund, Marcelle Newbold and me!

Zoom link info below ⬇️

Join us for the book launch of @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
Down River with Li Po on the 4th September 8pm. You can join via the link in bio on the night. Hope to see you there!

Ian Duhig recommends 'Singletary'. "I have followed Geraldine's work for decades and Singletary contains all her characteristic strengths of exuberant wit, intellectual depth, idiosyncratic learning, slant wit and real spiritual and deep human love expressed with great linguistic panache. If you don't know her, take this chance to get acquainted."

📚 It's August, which means the #SealeyChallenge is underway! To help you on your journey to read a book every day this month, The Poetry Society has gotten in touch with poets we've recently worked with for some recommendations.

Next up is Ian Duhig, who is on the judging panel for (...)

Paul, this is perfect! In fact, I will read it (courtesy of you) at the #DownRiverWithLiPo book launch Sept. 4. Details to come. @blackcatpress.bsky.social #poetry #PoetsOfBlueSky #LiPo
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I so appreciate your understanding of this #poetry collection. #DownRiverWithLiPo is meant to surprise & please, to recognize & honor the universal continuums (then & now) of our personal relationships to the our landscapes. @blackcatpress.bsky.social 💜 bit.ly/41JXIdW

I'm completing a slightly slowed down #SealeyChallenge this August, beginning with Towards a Radical Tenderness by the wonderful Jenny Munro-Hunt.

This is a beautiful pamphlet from @blackcatpress.bsky.social and features my favourite ever poem about a cement mixer!

YouTube video by FolkHeart Press Down River with Li Po

Enjoy this #DownRiverWithLiPo trailer, a tribute to #LiPo Special thanks to @blackcatpress.bsky.social for the care they gave this book (just look at the cover!) #poetry #chapbook details: linktr.ee/KPGFolkHeart www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ypl...

The Book Bag has wandered into The Oasis by Charles Lang published by @skeinpress.bsky.social

Plus all the other news including details on @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social, @blackcatpress.bsky.social @thebrokenspine.co.uk @poetryofwitness.bsky.social

And the return of the playlist…

Competition time! Our latest competition is on the theme of Turning Points judged by Rebecca Watts. All info available on our website.

#poetrycompetition #poetry

So much gorgeous #poetry here by @wendycaitlin.bsky.social @galiamelon.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social from @salopress.bsky.social and @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social from @blackcatpress.bsky.social

I am enjoying these slowly and savouring every line

#newpoetry

Show your support to independent book shops and book your ticket to this wildly exciting poetry event.

Forward Prizes for Poetry - Forward Arts Foundation The Forward Prizes for Poetry are the most influential awards for new poetry in the UK and Ireland. Check out the winners of previous years.

Huge congratulations to all the announced nominees for the 2025 @forwardprizes.bsky.social. Such intriguing shortlists this year. #poetry #forwardprizes
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A review of Down River with Li Po by Karen Pierce Gonzalez – Compulsive Reader Reviewed by Donna Faulkner

This just released collection has found its way #DownUnder to the blog pages of #CompulsiveReader. #NewZealand #Poet #DonnaFaulkner gives #DownRiverWithLiPo a thumbs up! @blackcatpress.bsky.social #poetry #PoetsofBlueSky #LiPo

Chapbooks Contact: kpgfolkheart@gmail.com Chapbooks THREE NEW RELEASES! Down River with Li Po Inspired by Tang Dynasty poet/philosopher The Black Cat ...

Enjoy these 3 short trailers. #DownRiverWithLiPo #MoonkissedEarthwroughtVisiondrunk #Twasbrillig #poetry #hybrid #poeticlibretto #Pamphlet/Chapbook @blackcatpress.bsky.social #BottlecapPress #PoeticLibrettos karenpiercegonzalez.blogspot.com/2020/09/welc...

This is amazing & insightful. @paulwritespoems.bsky.social connected the dots between the Yangzi River of Li Po's world & the coastal Russian River of #California where I live. PLUS he created an impressive playlist of music! #DownRiverWithLiPo #Poetry @blackcatpress.bsky.social bit.ly/44wmzm7

@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social is sailing Down River with Li Po this week. A calming collection from @blackcatpress.bsky.social

Link in OP ⬇️

Set your alarm and or klaxon for The Book Bag on Sunday. 8am UK time.

This week we’re drifting along with @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social Down River with Li Po published by @blackcatpress.bsky.social