Hem Press
@hempressbooks.bsky.social
Glasgow-based publisher of contemporary writing. Home of sound poetry imprint Angry Starlings.
Hem Press:
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Angry Starlings:
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Hem Press:
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Angry Starlings:
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Hem Press is now giving away ephemera with book purchases!
Check it out!
www.hempressbooks.com/ephemera
Check it out!
www.hempressbooks.com/ephemera
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Hem Press is now giving away ephemera with book purchases!
Check it out!
www.hempressbooks.com/ephemera
Check it out!
www.hempressbooks.com/ephemera
October 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Off to post some incredible books!
October 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Off to post some incredible books!
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Checking stock this afternoon reminded us just how brilliant Ali Graham is...
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Checking stock this afternoon reminded us just how brilliant Ali Graham is...
Off to post some incredible books!
October 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Off to post some incredible books!
Checking stock this afternoon reminded us just how brilliant Ali Graham is...
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Checking stock this afternoon reminded us just how brilliant Ali Graham is...
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Hem Press' editor had the great pleasure of sitting down with Gregory Betts @whatisapoem.bsky.social to talk about bpNichol!
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
Morgiana Podcast #5: Gregory Betts
YouTube video by Richard Capener
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hem Press' editor had the great pleasure of sitting down with Gregory Betts @whatisapoem.bsky.social to talk about bpNichol!
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
Hem Press' editor had the great pleasure of sitting down with Gregory Betts @whatisapoem.bsky.social to talk about bpNichol!
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
Morgiana Podcast #5: Gregory Betts
YouTube video by Richard Capener
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hem Press' editor had the great pleasure of sitting down with Gregory Betts @whatisapoem.bsky.social to talk about bpNichol!
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
You can watch it here (due to a technical mishap, you only see Gregory's screen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=md6-...
This libel has been circulating online for months now.
Bad Betty are infamous only for their professionalism.
Hem's editor has worked with @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social in varying capacities over the years.
HLR is a personal friend of Hem's editor.
The others cited are respected poets.
Bad Betty are infamous only for their professionalism.
Hem's editor has worked with @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social in varying capacities over the years.
HLR is a personal friend of Hem's editor.
The others cited are respected poets.
August 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This libel has been circulating online for months now.
Bad Betty are infamous only for their professionalism.
Hem's editor has worked with @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social in varying capacities over the years.
HLR is a personal friend of Hem's editor.
The others cited are respected poets.
Bad Betty are infamous only for their professionalism.
Hem's editor has worked with @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social in varying capacities over the years.
HLR is a personal friend of Hem's editor.
The others cited are respected poets.
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#SealeyChallenge- Days 17 & 18 These seemed to speak to each other or make a connection somehow with their layers of voices, ideas and narratives. Day 17 Rupert Loydell's 2011 Shearsman Books collection, Wildlife. Day 18 is Nikki Dudley 's Hem Press collection Exorcism Becomes Habit from 2023
August 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#SealeyChallenge- Days 17 & 18 These seemed to speak to each other or make a connection somehow with their layers of voices, ideas and narratives. Day 17 Rupert Loydell's 2011 Shearsman Books collection, Wildlife. Day 18 is Nikki Dudley 's Hem Press collection Exorcism Becomes Habit from 2023
Day 12 of #sealeychallenge @sealeychallenge.bsky.social Briony Hughes's Milk, from @hempressbooks.bsky.social Press in 2023 is an intense account of her health journey during the pandemic. Recommend reading. #poetrysky
August 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Following the UK's new data laws about adult content, why not buy some contemporary erotic poetry by @amandaearl.bsky.social from the Hem Press store?
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
July 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Following the UK's new data laws about adult content, why not buy some contemporary erotic poetry by @amandaearl.bsky.social from the Hem Press store?
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
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Anyhow if you haven't already here's the part where I tell you you should buy a copy from the excellent @hempressbooks.bsky.social:
Denmark: Variations by James Tadd Adcox — Hem Press
Denmark: Variations proposes alternative versions of Hamlet, perpetually haunting the play in the process. Reaching back through the history of contemporary literature, from conceptual writing to Oul...
www.hempressbooks.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Anyhow if you haven't already here's the part where I tell you you should buy a copy from the excellent @hempressbooks.bsky.social:
Following the UK's new data laws about adult content, why not buy some contemporary erotic poetry by @amandaearl.bsky.social from the Hem Press store?
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
July 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Following the UK's new data laws about adult content, why not buy some contemporary erotic poetry by @amandaearl.bsky.social from the Hem Press store?
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
www.hempressbooks.com/shop
Initial emails were replied to. The contact at Elgin was delayed in responding. Other Elgin contacts DMed Hem Press authors. These comms were also replied to.
@juleigh.bsky.social I do not expect this to be raised publicly, especially before eligibility has been confirmed and announced. [1/2]
@juleigh.bsky.social I do not expect this to be raised publicly, especially before eligibility has been confirmed and announced. [1/2]
@hempressbooks.bsky.social
Can you reply, pls?
One of your esteemed poets rec'd an award nomination for a poetry book - but you failed to reply to the Elgin Chair
@juleigh.bsky.social
This means your POET will miss out!
I'm writing to ask you to please reply to Juleigh ASAP.
Deadline June 30 🙏
Can you reply, pls?
One of your esteemed poets rec'd an award nomination for a poetry book - but you failed to reply to the Elgin Chair
@juleigh.bsky.social
This means your POET will miss out!
I'm writing to ask you to please reply to Juleigh ASAP.
Deadline June 30 🙏
Revisiting this podcast interview Hem Press' editor did with Ali Graham. Good times!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zel6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zel6...
June 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Initial emails were replied to. The contact at Elgin was delayed in responding. Other Elgin contacts DMed Hem Press authors. These comms were also replied to.
@juleigh.bsky.social I do not expect this to be raised publicly, especially before eligibility has been confirmed and announced. [1/2]
@juleigh.bsky.social I do not expect this to be raised publicly, especially before eligibility has been confirmed and announced. [1/2]
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I’m starting a poetry reading and reviewing challenge from now until October. And what better choice for my first book than ‘Exorcism Becomes Habit’ by @nikkidudleywriter.bsky.social published by @hempressbooks.bsky.social.
You can read the review here: leiabutler.com/2025/05/29/e...
You can read the review here: leiabutler.com/2025/05/29/e...
May 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I’m starting a poetry reading and reviewing challenge from now until October. And what better choice for my first book than ‘Exorcism Becomes Habit’ by @nikkidudleywriter.bsky.social published by @hempressbooks.bsky.social.
You can read the review here: leiabutler.com/2025/05/29/e...
You can read the review here: leiabutler.com/2025/05/29/e...
Revisiting this podcast interview Hem Press' editor did with Ali Graham. Good times!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zel6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zel6...
Morgiana Podcast #4: Ali Graham
YouTube video by Richard Capener
www.youtube.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Revisiting this podcast interview Hem Press' editor did with Ali Graham. Good times!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zel6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zel6...
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#FF It’s National Hot Tub Day! Give some ❤️ and a follow to these folks in the lit community beginning with “H”:
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@haydensferryreview.bsky.social
@headlightant.bsky.social
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March 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
#FF It’s National Hot Tub Day! Give some ❤️ and a follow to these folks in the lit community beginning with “H”:
@hapterapress.bsky.social
@hauntpublishing.bsky.social
@haydensferryreview.bsky.social
@headlightant.bsky.social
@hempressbooks.bsky.social
@hollowoakpress.bsky.social
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@hapterapress.bsky.social
@hauntpublishing.bsky.social
@haydensferryreview.bsky.social
@headlightant.bsky.social
@hempressbooks.bsky.social
@hollowoakpress.bsky.social
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It was a joy to blurb Leia's new book from Steel Incisors!
Another day another blurb for my upcoming book with @steelincisors.bsky.social
A huge thanks to Richard from @hempressbooks.bsky.social for this really kind blurb ✨
You can get the collection from this link www.steelincisors.com/product/make...
A huge thanks to Richard from @hempressbooks.bsky.social for this really kind blurb ✨
You can get the collection from this link www.steelincisors.com/product/make...
March 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It was a joy to blurb Leia's new book from Steel Incisors!