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Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations.
www.theemmapress.com
The Emma Press
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They're here! The first copies of MILK & MOON-WATER: Charm Poems by Milena Williamson 💫
Printed by Ersatz Nottingham (formerly the Holodeck), these books are a hymn to artisan printing: thick creamy paper & saddle-stitched. And as always so beautifully packaged!
Pre-order here: buff.ly/mMVczuR
Join us on 9 July as we celebrate the launch of our two summer titles:
EATING AIR by Suyin Du Bois and MILK & MOON-WATER by Milena Williamson...
Register: buff.ly/mTB3s7S
Pre-order: buff.ly/VmG4fuZ
'Charm for a Sudden Stitch', from Milena Williamson's MILK & MOON-WATER 🌸
Written and performed by Milena Williamson; editing and subtitles by Bebe Ashley; filmed, directed and edited by Rhiann Jeffrey. First published by Copper Nickel.
Join us for the online launch: buff.ly/kjHb3Je
We're currently at low capacity, so we're not maintaining our BlueSky account for the time being. We're still active on Instagram (@theemmapress) & you can always get in touch via email, or sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: theemmapress.com/newsletter/
Thank you for understanding ❤️
"Aardvark Day is wonderful and wonder-full and I loved it." ~ Rachel Piercey
We're thrilled with this praise from Rachel for AARDVARK DAY, the debut children's poetry collection by Victoria Gatehouse🩷
🌿 Order your copy today & receive for publication next week: buff.ly/JsMVKYO 🌿
The Emma Press
Just when I thought TEP office couldn't get any hotter...look who showed up: the gorgeous EATING AIR by Suyin Du Bois! 🍜
Illustrated by Reena Makwana, EATING AIR is a mouth-watering book of poems about food, belonging and connection. Pre-orders open: buff.ly/GcHQS4O
Celebrating this lovely recognition of Mark Ward's MASTERS in Skylight47 with one of my favourite poems from the book - 'The Duel'.
Thank you Ciarán O'Rourke for the review!
MASTERS by Mark Ward - available direct from our website & all good bookshops: buff.ly/zcilDbm
We're celebrating again - more glowing praise for Victoria Gatehouse's AARDVARK DAY!
The perfect gift for nature enthusiasts aged 8+. Order here: buff.ly/E3kGfLL
Now out in the wild: AARDVARK DAY by Victoria Gatehouse!
The perfect gift for young naturalists that will ignite a love of poetry, too 🧡
Join us to online celebrate the book's launch TONIGHT with Victoria & illustrator Kate Lucy Foster - all welcome!
7pm, via Zoom: buff.ly/jnMCyXd
RIP Carol Rumens, 1944-2026 ❤️
'Nant y Garth' is from Carol's book BEZDELKI, which explores how death isn’t purely loss. Instead, a kind of conversation between two people can be continued through willed acts of memory, whether by rooting through a toolbox or by revisiting well-loved books.
