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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Dead Ink Book Club meets once a month in the shop (or the pub over the road if it's been a long week) to discuss a recently published work of fiction from an independent publisher. Organised by shop bezzy and book club impresario Alyssa Lloyd - book FREE tix online!

Dead Ink Bookshop

The Dead Ink Bookshop is your neighbourhood bookshop specialising in books from independent publishers!

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Jul 28

WHAT'S COMING UP AT THE DEAD INK BOOK CLUB?

JEANNE by Arielle Burgdorf (Aug 31)
ON THE GREENWICH LINE by Shady Lewis (Sept 28)
BIG TIME by Jordan Prosser (Oct 26)
THE DEFINITIONS by Matt Greene (Nov 30)
THE ATLAS OF HELL by Nathan Ballingrud (Jan 25)

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Jul 3

TIN CAN is our monthly meet-up for writers to share their works-in-progress with a small group of supportive, critical peers led by Phoebe Thomas, Craig Sinclair and Chris Jenkins.

Held on the second Sunday of every month - next one is July 13th. Book online at deadinkbookshop.com

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · Jun 26

We're coming to Liverpool! On Thursday 18th September I'll be launching our latest collection of essays on the craft of writing, WRITING THE MAGIC, alongside contributors Alex Pheby and RJ Barker. Grab a ticket below!

deadinkbookshop.com/products/sep...

#booklaunch #writingfantasy #liverpool

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · Jun 8

Only a couple of days left on Dead Ink's Eden Book Society Kickstarter, and things are getting serious. Less than £5k to go before they add another two books! If you haven't backed it already, consider doing it now. Full details below - get backing!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

The Eden Book Society — 1993

Bringing a century of previously unseen horror into the light - featuring Grady Hendrix, John Darnielle, Alison Rumfitt and more...

www.kickstarter.com

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Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · May 7

Signed copies a-go-go at the brilliant @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social.

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Apr 26

Happy Independent Bookshop Day! If you don't buy books off us today you'll be arrested, that's how that works. See you soon!

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Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · Apr 10

New! I joined Andy Miller (@iammilliam.bsky.social) from the excellent @backlisted.bsky.social at the similarly excellent @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social for a chat about The Golden Age Of Children's TV...

timworthington.org/2025/04/10/d...

Dead Ink Books In Conversation: The Golden Age Of Children’s TV

A chat with Andy Miller from Backlisted about The Golden Age Of Children’s TV.

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Apr 9

HELLO let's have a look at what's coming up for the next few weeks at the bookshop! For all these events, you can find more info / tickets via the link in our bio or head straight for deadinkbookshop.com!

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Apr 8

New Podcast -
THE GOLDEN AGE OF CHILDREN'S TV
Tim Worthington in conversation with Andy Miller

A fascinating delve into the nostalgic world of children's TV from Joe 90 to Mr Benn and beyond...

Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6FDhLWz...
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@deadinkbook...

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Apr 3

The Dead Ink Podcast is available on...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6FDhLWz...
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@deadinkbook...

Dead Ink Bookshop

The Dead Ink Bookshop is your neighbourhood bookshop specialising in books from independent publishers!

www.deadinkbookshop.com

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Apr 3

New podcast! Noémi Kiss-Deáki discusses her debut - a historical novel with a contemporary political sensibility, MARY AND THE RABBIT DREAM investigates class and cruelty surrounding a hoax that had England convinced Mary Toft of Godalming in Sussex was giving birth to rabbits.

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Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · Mar 31

Signed copies currently up for Double Or Drop-style grabs in the brilliant @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social on Smithdown Road, Liverpool. Support your local independent bookshop!

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 30

Ticket prices can be redeemed on any purchases in the bookshop on the day. Bring your work and try to keep it under 800 words! Led by local Writers/Artists Chris Jenkins , Craig Sinclair and Phoebe Thomas who aim for this to be a welcoming and non-scary environment!

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 30

This will be a gentle, informal atmosphere of reading, peer encouragement, as well as providing an all important ‘deadline’ / kick up the bum for those of us too lazy to self motivate. Spaces are limited to 10 people, so booking in advance is required.

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 30

TIN CAN is held at Dead Ink Bookshop from 4-6pm on the second Sunday of each month, all forms of writing are welcome whether it be fiction, nonfiction, poetry or experimental. The aim of TIN CAN is to provide a regular welcoming space in Liverpool for those of us who wince at the word ‘networking’.

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 30

TIN CAN - 4-6pm - 13.04.25 - £2

New to Dead Ink this month - TIN CAN offers a chance for Liverpool-based writers to come together and read any new/in-progress work to each other.

Information & tickets - deadinkbookshop.com/products/apr...

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 29

@iammilliam.bsky.social @outonbluesix.bsky.social hello gents, are we still doing a bit of conversation tomorrow?

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 27

We're super excited to be welcoming the brilliant Jen Calleja back to the bookshop NEXT WEEK to discuss GOBLINHOOD: GOBLIN AS A MODE - her new essay and poetry collection addressing the art, culture and experiences that create the modern goblin.

Get tickets here - shorturl.at/wbsNN

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 24

I can't stop ordering these beautiful, colourful chapbooks from Strangers Press - they're a steal at 6.99, and each features freshly translated writing from new international voices.

Check out the PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT section on deadinkbookshop.com to browse the titles...

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 23

NEW PODCAST - Alex Bollen, author of MOTHERDOM, and Dr Sophie Oliver discuss the challenges faced by new mothers, the myths used to criticise them and look to a brighter future. Check it out below...

Spotify - tinyurl.com/yp2p75xw
YouTube - tinyurl.com/yhectxp7

Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 22

All books are available online and in-store - though be aware some of these titles are preorders, published later in the year.

You've still got a week left to get this month's title read - Marieke Bigg's A SCARAB WHERE THE HEART SHOULD BE.

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 22

The Book Club meets on the last Sunday of the month from 4-6pm to furiously debate the merits of a recently work of independently published literature and eat snacks. Ticket costs of £5 / £2 unwaged can be redeemed against bookshop purchases on the night.

BONE HORN by PRUDENCE BUSSEY-CHAMBERLAIN

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 22

Dead Ink Book Club has been having a lovely time the last few months, so we've decided to do a bit of planning ahead and announce the next six months of books all at once. This should give those last-minute scramblers a bit of extra reading time...

Tickets - deadinkbookshop.com/pages/book-c...

a list of dates of book club meetings - available on deadinkbookshop.com

A SCARAB WHERE THE HEART SHOULD BE BY MARIEKE BIGG

MARY AND THE RABBIT DREAM BY NOEMI KISS DEAKI

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Dead Ink Bookshop @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social · Mar 22

The book of the Summer is here - and until the official publication date we're the only place you can get it: A/S/L is Jeanne Thornton's long-awaited followup to the sensational Summer Fun, both published by @deadinkbooks

Buy it here - deadinkbookshop.com/products/a-s...

loads of copies of the book A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton

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