The Emma Press
@theemmapress.bsky.social
small press | big dreams
Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations.
www.theemmapress.com
Birmingham-based independent publisher of poetry, children's books, short-form prose and translations.
www.theemmapress.com
Would you like to know what it's like to be a Waiter at The Company?
Head over to our instagram for an interactive mini game story in the style of The Waiter by Kwan Ann Tan (@kwananntan.bsky.social)!! 👾
Check out our Instagram here: buff.ly/0L9W7z7
Head over to our instagram for an interactive mini game story in the style of The Waiter by Kwan Ann Tan (@kwananntan.bsky.social)!! 👾
Check out our Instagram here: buff.ly/0L9W7z7
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Would you like to know what it's like to be a Waiter at The Company?
Head over to our instagram for an interactive mini game story in the style of The Waiter by Kwan Ann Tan (@kwananntan.bsky.social)!! 👾
Check out our Instagram here: buff.ly/0L9W7z7
Head over to our instagram for an interactive mini game story in the style of The Waiter by Kwan Ann Tan (@kwananntan.bsky.social)!! 👾
Check out our Instagram here: buff.ly/0L9W7z7
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I read to find my place in the world, escape the world, find new worlds. Always have. Today I will #take10toread #ReadMCR with National Literacy Trust @theemmapress.bsky.social for World Mental Health Day.
October 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I read to find my place in the world, escape the world, find new worlds. Always have. Today I will #take10toread #ReadMCR with National Literacy Trust @theemmapress.bsky.social for World Mental Health Day.
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Loved seeing a packed room for our book launch on Sat #BhamLitfest2025!
The anthology, published by @theemmapress.bsky.social & featuring work by Marilyn Booth, @rudotranslates.bsky.social, Seán McDonagh, @eletenf.bsky.social, Georgia Wall & Anam Zafar, is free to download: tinyurl.com/42h742h4
The anthology, published by @theemmapress.bsky.social & featuring work by Marilyn Booth, @rudotranslates.bsky.social, Seán McDonagh, @eletenf.bsky.social, Georgia Wall & Anam Zafar, is free to download: tinyurl.com/42h742h4
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Loved seeing a packed room for our book launch on Sat #BhamLitfest2025!
The anthology, published by @theemmapress.bsky.social & featuring work by Marilyn Booth, @rudotranslates.bsky.social, Seán McDonagh, @eletenf.bsky.social, Georgia Wall & Anam Zafar, is free to download: tinyurl.com/42h742h4
The anthology, published by @theemmapress.bsky.social & featuring work by Marilyn Booth, @rudotranslates.bsky.social, Seán McDonagh, @eletenf.bsky.social, Georgia Wall & Anam Zafar, is free to download: tinyurl.com/42h742h4
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I devoured this compelling novella in a single sitting. Hannah Lutz’s ‘Wild Boar’ (trans. from Swedish by Andy Turner) is dark, poetic, and unsettling. I loved the layers of voices all responding in different ways to the illusive wild boar as they move beyond the forests.
@theemmapress.bsky.social
@theemmapress.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I devoured this compelling novella in a single sitting. Hannah Lutz’s ‘Wild Boar’ (trans. from Swedish by Andy Turner) is dark, poetic, and unsettling. I loved the layers of voices all responding in different ways to the illusive wild boar as they move beyond the forests.
@theemmapress.bsky.social
@theemmapress.bsky.social
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Very good news! Hats off to
‘Rob Walton’ & brava to Reena Makwana and her fantastic illustrations.Especially big love and thanks to Emma, Georgia, James & now Ella (not forgetting Gosia!) @theemmapress.bsky.social The best publisher & people. NOW BUY THIS BOOK! #carnegies
‘Rob Walton’ & brava to Reena Makwana and her fantastic illustrations.Especially big love and thanks to Emma, Georgia, James & now Ella (not forgetting Gosia!) @theemmapress.bsky.social The best publisher & people. NOW BUY THIS BOOK! #carnegies
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Very good news! Hats off to
‘Rob Walton’ & brava to Reena Makwana and her fantastic illustrations.Especially big love and thanks to Emma, Georgia, James & now Ella (not forgetting Gosia!) @theemmapress.bsky.social The best publisher & people. NOW BUY THIS BOOK! #carnegies
‘Rob Walton’ & brava to Reena Makwana and her fantastic illustrations.Especially big love and thanks to Emma, Georgia, James & now Ella (not forgetting Gosia!) @theemmapress.bsky.social The best publisher & people. NOW BUY THIS BOOK! #carnegies
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What I especially love about the Carnegies is seeing so many small presses repped, with books the big five wouldn’t risk. Go @fireflypress.bsky.social and @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social as well as Everything with Words, Guppy, Old Barn Books @theemmapress.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What I especially love about the Carnegies is seeing so many small presses repped, with books the big five wouldn’t risk. Go @fireflypress.bsky.social and @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social as well as Everything with Words, Guppy, Old Barn Books @theemmapress.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
Kwan Ann Tan author of THE WAITER wrote an insightful blog post about inspirations behind The Waiter and why the interactive fiction genre was so intriguing to her!
👾You can read the full blog post here: buff.ly/22ZQrN6%F0%9...
👾You can read the full blog post here: buff.ly/22ZQrN6%F0%9...
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Kwan Ann Tan author of THE WAITER wrote an insightful blog post about inspirations behind The Waiter and why the interactive fiction genre was so intriguing to her!
👾You can read the full blog post here: buff.ly/22ZQrN6%F0%9...
👾You can read the full blog post here: buff.ly/22ZQrN6%F0%9...
“[...]This luminous pamphlet offers an evocative glimpse of a life bridged between geographies and selves, "flung like a baton into the hard light of noon".” ~ Mary Jean Chan wrote such a lovely quote for our latest poetry pamphlet NOON by Zain Rishi!
Find the full quote here: buff.ly/BIjD9PD
Find the full quote here: buff.ly/BIjD9PD
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“[...]This luminous pamphlet offers an evocative glimpse of a life bridged between geographies and selves, "flung like a baton into the hard light of noon".” ~ Mary Jean Chan wrote such a lovely quote for our latest poetry pamphlet NOON by Zain Rishi!
Find the full quote here: buff.ly/BIjD9PD
Find the full quote here: buff.ly/BIjD9PD
Join us at Voce Books on the 27th for the launch of THE WAITER!👾
Kwan Ann Tan in conversation with James Trevelyan will create a captivating evening to celebrate the launch of her debut novel!
⭐ Get your tickets here: buff.ly/ZDlfES6 ⭐
Kwan Ann Tan in conversation with James Trevelyan will create a captivating evening to celebrate the launch of her debut novel!
⭐ Get your tickets here: buff.ly/ZDlfES6 ⭐
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Join us at Voce Books on the 27th for the launch of THE WAITER!👾
Kwan Ann Tan in conversation with James Trevelyan will create a captivating evening to celebrate the launch of her debut novel!
⭐ Get your tickets here: buff.ly/ZDlfES6 ⭐
Kwan Ann Tan in conversation with James Trevelyan will create a captivating evening to celebrate the launch of her debut novel!
⭐ Get your tickets here: buff.ly/ZDlfES6 ⭐
"I have been waiting for a pamphlet as beautiful and as aching as this one." ~ Hannah Copley (@hannahcopley.bsky.social), author of Lapwing wrote a beautiful quote praising our latest poetry pamphlet NOON by Zain Rishi!!🌞
⭐ Read the full quote and pre-order NOON here: buff.ly/xuGCGSQ ⭐
⭐ Read the full quote and pre-order NOON here: buff.ly/xuGCGSQ ⭐
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"I have been waiting for a pamphlet as beautiful and as aching as this one." ~ Hannah Copley (@hannahcopley.bsky.social), author of Lapwing wrote a beautiful quote praising our latest poetry pamphlet NOON by Zain Rishi!!🌞
⭐ Read the full quote and pre-order NOON here: buff.ly/xuGCGSQ ⭐
⭐ Read the full quote and pre-order NOON here: buff.ly/xuGCGSQ ⭐
📣 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT📣 We are delighted to announce the acquisition of THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by @catherineredford.bsky.social, a heart-wrenching debut about young widowhood
THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME is available to pre-order now
Publishing March 2026 ~ Pre-order here: buff.ly/i1HAi3Y
THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME is available to pre-order now
Publishing March 2026 ~ Pre-order here: buff.ly/i1HAi3Y
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT📣 We are delighted to announce the acquisition of THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME by @catherineredford.bsky.social, a heart-wrenching debut about young widowhood
THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME is available to pre-order now
Publishing March 2026 ~ Pre-order here: buff.ly/i1HAi3Y
THE WAY THE WATER HELD ME is available to pre-order now
Publishing March 2026 ~ Pre-order here: buff.ly/i1HAi3Y
Happy publication day to Kwan Ann Tan!👾
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Happy publication day to Kwan Ann Tan!👾
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
We're so happy to be publishing this fantastic book, It's such a unique reading experience to be able to pick your own way through the narrative - we can't wait for you all to get your hands on it!
Join us at the online launch tonight:https://buff.ly/PZzWSWh
We are delighted to announce PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE has been nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social!
We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
Order here:https://buff.ly/QLhFsTl
We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
Order here:https://buff.ly/QLhFsTl
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are delighted to announce PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE has been nominated for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social!
We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
Order here:https://buff.ly/QLhFsTl
We couldn't be more pleased that @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social is getting recognition for his fantastic work
Order here:https://buff.ly/QLhFsTl
We've received some fantastic reviews of PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE by @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social thanks to the Igniting Writing creative writing group!! ✨
So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
🦣 Order a copy here: buff.ly/8OvCFpk 🦣
So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
🦣 Order a copy here: buff.ly/8OvCFpk 🦣
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We've received some fantastic reviews of PLEASE DON'T READ THE FOOTNOTES PLEASE by @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social thanks to the Igniting Writing creative writing group!! ✨
So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
🦣 Order a copy here: buff.ly/8OvCFpk 🦣
So great to see such a positive response from this amazing bunch!!
🦣 Order a copy here: buff.ly/8OvCFpk 🦣
"Each tale invites[...]on the quiet tension between who they are and who they believe they should be" ~ Cassandra Fong from Redbrick wrote a fantastic review on 'Skeleton in the cupboard and other stories' by Lilija Berzinska 🦴
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/V8LB82h ⭐
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/V8LB82h ⭐
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Each tale invites[...]on the quiet tension between who they are and who they believe they should be" ~ Cassandra Fong from Redbrick wrote a fantastic review on 'Skeleton in the cupboard and other stories' by Lilija Berzinska 🦴
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/V8LB82h ⭐
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/V8LB82h ⭐
Why did Kwan Ann Tan choose to write an interactive fiction book?? 👾
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Why did Kwan Ann Tan choose to write an interactive fiction book?? 👾
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
⭐ THE WAITER publishing 13 November ~ Pre-order here buff.ly/aKNWYVB to receive your copy in time for publication day!!⭐
"Each poem is heliocentric, orbiting around a central idea, often gut-punching in their honesty and adept observation." Thank you so much to Shannon Clinton-Copeland from Ink Sweat & Tears for writing such an incredible review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton 💛
Order a copy here: buff.ly/KUl9uvL
Order a copy here: buff.ly/KUl9uvL
November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Each poem is heliocentric, orbiting around a central idea, often gut-punching in their honesty and adept observation." Thank you so much to Shannon Clinton-Copeland from Ink Sweat & Tears for writing such an incredible review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton 💛
Order a copy here: buff.ly/KUl9uvL
Order a copy here: buff.ly/KUl9uvL
🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!🎃
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!🎃
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
It's so brilliant to see reviews by The Igniting Writing creative writing group about POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis!
🔮Order a copy here:https://buff.ly/aUT2rfl🔮
Dan Cave from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social wrote an amazing and insightful article about The Emma Press!! ✍️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Dan Cave from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social wrote an amazing and insightful article about The Emma Press!! ✍️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
He dives into the reality of indie publishing in Birmingham and some of the highs and lows we encounter ✨
‼️ You can read the full article here buff.ly/Xq3412U ‼️
Head down to How Brave is the Wren to see the window design proposed by the Young Editorial Professionals from Ark Kings Secondary using illustrations by Kate Lucy Foster & 'Hibernation Spell' from POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis & painted by Sian!
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Head down to How Brave is the Wren to see the window design proposed by the Young Editorial Professionals from Ark Kings Secondary using illustrations by Kate Lucy Foster & 'Hibernation Spell' from POEMS FROM A WITCH'S POCKET by Laura Theis & painted by Sian!
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
Laura's event at MAC: buff.ly/buOAY5U
Do you like dystopian interactive fiction? You'll love THE WAITER by Kwan Ann Tan!!👾
‼️ Pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67 ‼️
‼️ Pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67 ‼️
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Do you like dystopian interactive fiction? You'll love THE WAITER by Kwan Ann Tan!!👾
‼️ Pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67 ‼️
‼️ Pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67 ‼️
"There is a noted importance on what is not said between friends" Ociarna Davy from Redbrick wrote this brilliant insightful review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton💛
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"There is a noted importance on what is not said between friends" Ociarna Davy from Redbrick wrote this brilliant insightful review of MATE ARIAS by Lewis Buxton💛
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
⭐ Order a copy here: buff.ly/BPqaduD ⭐
We had such an amazing time at The Emma Press showcase at Birmingham Literature Festival! Thank you so much to everyone who attended 🩷
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We had such an amazing time at The Emma Press showcase at Birmingham Literature Festival! Thank you so much to everyone who attended 🩷
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
A very special thank you to our authors Lewis Buxton, Hannah Lutz and Mark Ward who read some lovely passages, and to the BERG members who were wonderful hosts✨
We had such a good time at the online launch of MASTERS by @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social!! You can now watch our full chat over on YouTube🍿
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We had such a good time at the online launch of MASTERS by @dogwithoutlegs.bsky.social!! You can now watch our full chat over on YouTube🍿
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
And a big thank you to our guest poet Jarad Bruinstroop!!
WATCH HERE: buff.ly/qoYBGS7
What inspired @kwananntan.bsky.social to write THE WAITER?? 👾
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What inspired @kwananntan.bsky.social to write THE WAITER?? 👾
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...
⭐ Publishing 13 November ~ you can pre-order here: buff.ly/P6JzX67%E2%A...