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the87press
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South London-based publishing collective focused on experimental literatures at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, & neurodiversity. We also run online journal theHythe! linktr.ee/the87press https://www.the87press.co.uk/
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Nov 20
Hi Bluesky, we're a radical publishing collective and events curator based in South London. We run an online journal called theHythe. Follow us for poetry, fiction, and essays that prioritise radical, anti-colonial, anti-racist, late modernist voices!
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 2d
Cover reveal of Kazim Ali's (@kazimali.bsky.social) Indian Winter! Coming out in November this year.

Pre-order now! 📖https://tr.ee/RIo1fFe-qh

#londonpoetry #the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch #bookstagram #preorder
Red background with a cover reveal and shadow of the book of Indian Winter by Kazim Ali. The Cover is black with white text and yellow squiggles on the top left, red illustrated squiggly boxes on the top right and grey/white boxes and squiggles of a similar nature on the center and bottom. Black background with yellow headline text reading: Indian Winter Publishing November 2025. With blue the87press logo on the bottom left. Center of the page is red text that reads: Indian Winter finds itself where the travel diary, the künstlerroman, poetry, and autofiction meet through a queer writer of colour grieving for a beloved.
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 5d
📖ACT ANNOUNCEMENT📖

We will be celebrating the launch of Autobiography of a Performance by Blue Pieta/Bhanu Kapil, with a performance featuring vocalist/musician Kath Gifford

Join the87press for our next MUSHAIRA
October 24th 2025, Cafe OTO
www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/the87...
Graphic of an event with a drawn image of a book open on the top left and microphone with the wire laced around on the bottom right. The text reads on the top center: Bhanu Kapil & Blue Pieta featuring Kath Gifford. In the center are images of Bhanu Kapil, Blue Pieta and Kath Gifford With text at the bottom that reads: Mushaira, 24th Oct. Cafe Oto And logo of arts council england and the87press on the bottom right corner Graphic of an event with a drawn image of a book open on the top left and microphone with the wire laced around on the bottom right. The text reads on the top center: Mushaira, a night of poetry, music and food. Isabelle Baafi, Hannah Copley, Gabrielle Bates, Bhanu & Blue Pieta featuring Kath Gifford, Omar Sakr & Safdar Ahmed. Jimmy Two Shoes (DJ) with food by Chef Yogi With text at the bottom that reads: 24th Oct. 7pm door. Cafe Oto And logo of arts council england and the87press on the bottom right corner
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 9d
Happy Publication day to @susanpoet.bsky.social Dear Diaspora ✨
Dear Diaspora is an unapologetic reckoning with history, memory, and grief. Parting the weeds on a small American town, this collection sheds light on the intersections of girlhood and diaspora

www.the87press.co.uk/shop/p/dear-diaspora
Graphic that reads on top: Happy publication day! An image of the book Dear Diaspora by Susan Nguyen is held up in focus in front of a bookshelf of books which are out of focus. Image of the book Dear Diaspora by Susan Nguyen on top stacks of other books in a bookshop.
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 9d
We're happy to welcome to the press Emily Lee Luan who will be publishing with us the UK edition of 回 / Return in February this year ✨

Through the recurrence of memory, myth, and grief, 回 / Return captures the elusory language of sorrow and solitude that binds Taiwanese diasporic experience.
Graphic with image of Emily lee luan on the lower half. With text that reads: Welcome to the87press! Emily Lee Luan, Author of 回 / Return, publishing February 2026. Logo of the87press logo on the bottom left with text on the page that reads: 回 / Return, publishing February 2026. Through the recurrence of memory, myth, and grief, 回 / Return captures the elusory language of sorrow and solitude that binds Taiwanese diasporic experience.
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 12d
Black and white image of Emily Lee Luan on the bottom right. Text reads: Emily Lee Luan - Winner of the Nightboat Poetry Prize. - Recipient of a Pushcart Prize - Selected by a Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship Black and white image of Gabrielle Bates on the bottom right. Text reads: Gabrielle Bates - finalist for the Washington State Book Award in Poetry - Named a Best Book of 2023 by NPR - co-hosts the podcast: The Poet Salon Black and white image of Pat Parker on the bottom right. Text reads: Pat Parker - The author of five volumes of poetry, including Movement in Black, Jonestown & Other Madness, Womanslaughter. - Co-found the Black Women’s Revolutionary Council and the Women’s Press Collective. Black and white image of Annie Wenstrup on the bottom right. Text reads: Annie Wenstrup - Annie Wenstrup is a Dena’ina poet and the author of The Museum of Unnatural Histories (Wesleyan University Press, 2025). - Whiting Poetry Prize Winner 2025 - Museum Sovereignty Fellowship Holder with the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Centre - Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow 2022 and 2023 - Poems published in Alaska Quarterly Review, New England Review and Poetry
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 12d
More about the authors included in the87press poetry book subscription 2025-6 📖📚
Check out on our website: www.the87press.co.uk/poetrybooksu...

#the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature
Graphic of the87press poetry book subsciption 2025-6 logo with an open book and black and white images of the authors included. Text reads: more about the authors included. With a red arrow on the bottom right pointing right. black and white image of megan pinto on the bottom right. Text reads: Megan Pinto - Her poems can be found in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Ploughshares, Lit Hub. - Won the Anne Halley Prize - Won an Amy Award from Poets & Writers black and white image of susan nguyen on the bottom right. Text on the page reads: Susan Nguyen - Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry Outstanding Achievement - Award from the Association of Asian American Studies - New Mexico-Arizona Book Award - finalist for the Julie Suk Award black and white image of Lena Khalaf Tuffaha on the bottom right. Text reads: Lena Khalaf Tuffaha - Multi award winning Palestinian poet, essayist, and translator. - Won the National Book Award for Poetry
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 14d
We're delighted to announce one of our acts for the next MUSHAIRA is our very own Gabrielle Bates (@gabriellebates.bsky.social)!

October 24th 2025, doors at 7 at Cafe OTO
www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/the87...

Mushaira is a live literature reading series featuring authors published by indie presses.
Graphic of an event with a drawn image of a book open on the top right and microphone with the wire laced around on the bottom right. The text reads on the top center: Gabrielle Bates In the center is an image in black and white of the poet Gabrielle Bates With text at the bottom that reads: Mushaira, 24th Oct. Cafe Oto And logo of arts council england and the87press on the bottom right corner Graphic of an event with a drawn image of a book open on the top left and microphone with the wire laced around on the bottom right. The text reads on the top center: Mushaira, a night of poetry, music and food. In the center are images of all the poets features. With text at the bottom that reads: 24th Oct. 7pm door. Cafe Oto And logo of arts council england and the87press on the bottom right corner
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 15d
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨
An operatic, polyphonic novel that follows Emi Terazawa/Lua Mater — a performance artist creating a text that maps Vietnamese intergenerational stories across genocide, psychosis, and the resistance that follows.

Pre-order link in bio
Green background with the cover of the book Tetra Nova by Sophia Terazawa. The cover is brown with antique detailings and wash painted with a shelf on top of some miscellaneous items. Green background with a title text that reads: Tetra Nova, publishing November 2025. With a quote from Erin Vachon from The Rumpus "Terazawa’s writing removes the points of articulation in Western storytelling, elevating a joyfully disjointed sensibility in its place. Tetra Nova celebrates the multitude, proving there’s more room for every voice once you break the mould." with the87press puzzle logo on the bottom left.
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 19d
We’re thrilled to announce that the OLH (@openlibhums.org) is partnering with award-winning poetry publisher the87press to relaunch its flagship poetry journal The Hythe Review.

More on The Hythe Review: www.openlibhums.org/journals/

#WritingCommunity #the87press #literature #londonpoetry
Graphic of TheHythe Review logo, Open Library of Humanities logo and the87press puzzle logo. With text in the middle reading: Introducing The Hythe Review a collaboration with Open Library of Humanities & the87press. Issue 1 forthcoming March 2026 Two quotes reading: "I’m excited to be part of The Hythe Review, an open-access journal that hopes to shape not just what we read but also how and why - with an ethic of care, critical rigour, and collectivity at its heart. I deeply look forward to supporting and being shaped by the many brilliant writers whose work will find a home here." -Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Poetry and Reviews Editor. "I'm delighted to work with the Hythe Review to publish critical and creative radical writing that speaks with and through the current conjuncture." -Dr. Abeera Khan (SOAS), Non-Fiction Editor Two quotes reading: “Working together, the OLH and the87press can begin the difficult task of tackling entrenched inequalities in the under-representation of marginalised writers in publishing.” - Professor Caroline Edwards, OLH Executive Director. “The Hythe Review will build laterally, fostering a space for critical dialogue which will improve the reception and accessibility of poetry in the UK whilst also shining the light on non-fiction publications that mobilise critical insights gleaned from our global and local contexts.” - Azad Ashim Sharma, The87press Founding Director
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 20d
Join the87press for our next MUSHAIRA ✨
Featuring the launches of Autobiography of a Performance by Blue Pieta/Bhanu Kapil, Judas Goat by Gabrielle Bates, and The Nightmare Sequence by Omar Sakr, illustrated by Safdar Ahmed (virtual reading). Guest readings from Hannah Copley and Isabelle Baafi.
Graphic of an event with a drawn image of a book open on the top left and microphone with the wire laced around on the bottom right. The text reads on the top center: Mushaira, a night of poetry, music and food. With names of the poets featuring listed on the center right: Isabelle Baafi, Hannah Copley, Gabrielle Bates, Bhanu Kapil & Blue Pieta, Omar Sakr & Safdar Ahmed And with the DJ and chef listed on the bottom left: Jimmy Two Shoes (DJ), with food by Chef Yogi. With text at the bottom that reads: 24th Oct. 7pm door. Cafe Oto And logo of arts council england and the87press on the bottom left corner Graphic of an event with a drawn image of a book open on the top left and microphone with the wire laced around on the bottom right. The text reads on the top center: Mushaira, a night of poetry, music and food. In the center are images of all the poets features. With text at the bottom that reads: 24th Oct. 7pm door. Cafe Oto And logo of arts council england and the87press on the bottom right corner
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 23d
In this special edition box-set, containing all of the novels – Bedouin Hornbook, Djbot Baghostus’s Run, Atet A.D., Bass Cathedral, and Late Arcade – we're delighted to present UK and Irish readers with the Nathaniel Mackey's quintet of jazz-infused epistolary novels with accompanying discographies.
Graphic with image of Nathaniel Mackey in monochrome photographed by Cybele Knowles. Text reading: Welcome to the87press! Nathaniel Mackey, Author of From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Emanate Volumes 1-5, Publishing October 2026. Logo of the87press puzzle in the bottom left corner. Text reading: From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Emanate Volumes 1-5, Publishing October 2026. "It feels, sentence to sentence and page to page, like a work in the act of being created. It is not simply writing about jazz but writing as jazz..." - David Hajdu, The New York Times. Logo of the87press puzzle in the bottom left corner.
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 26d
Join the87press for a very special Hummingbirds, a literary salon event featuring Alia Al Ghussain (@aliaalghussain) and Rayya El Zein to celebrate the launch of Filling the Head: Listening to Rap in Arabic (Indiana University Press, 2025).

Free with Registration ✨ tr.ee/xDmuntJjVk
Circle graphic with image of Alia Al Ghussain and Rayya El Zein centering it. Text on top says the87press & Housmans Bookshop present Hummingbirds a literary salon. At the bottom the text reads Friday 16th October, 7:00-9:00pm, Free with registration. Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DY. There is a graphic of the87press puzzle logo at the bottom center. Circle graphic with image of Rayya El Zein centering it. Text on top says the87press & Housmans Bookshop present Hummingbirds a literary salon. At the bottom the text reads Friday 16th October, 7:00-9:00pm, Free with registration. Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DY. There is a graphic of the87press puzzle logo at the bottom center. Circle graphic with image of Alia Al Ghussain centering it. Text on top says the87press & Housmans Bookshop present Hummingbirds a literary salon. At the bottom the text reads Friday 16th October, 7:00-9:00pm, Free with registration. Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DY. There is a graphic of the87press puzzle logo at the bottom center.
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · 27d
We're pleased to announce that we’re publishing Indian Winter by Kazim Ali (@kazimali.bsky.social) in November this year! It's an honour to be welcoming back Kazim for their second publication with us.

Pre-order now: uk.bookshop.org/a/15251/9781...

#londonpoetry #letscreate #the87press #indiepress
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Sep 5
Last week we packed up our first few orders for the87press poetry book subscription 2025-6 ✨🛍️

Find our more on our website at the87press.co.uk/poetrybooksu...

#the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Sep 4
A closer look at the gorgeous cover of Saints of Little Faith by Megan Pinto! Publishing in November 2025, you can pre-order here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/sain...
You can also get this title as part of our Poetry Book Subscription: www.the87press.co.uk/poetrybooksu...
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Sep 3
With great joy, we welcome the visionary voice Sophia Terazawa to the87press!

Tetra Nova will be released in December 2025. First published by Deep Vellum Publishing (@deepvellum.bsky.social), we're excited to welcome this debut novel from the award winning performance artist and poet.
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Sep 2
SAVE THE DATE — Dear Diaspora: book launch, trilingual reading & fundraiser for Palestine. Sunday September 28th from 7-9pm UK (brunch time in the US) | online & in person at The Common Press!
@susanpoet.bsky.social @poetrytranslation.bsky.social @thecommonpress.bsky.social @phuonganh.bsky.social
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Sep 1
Coming THIS MONTH we have Victoria Adukwei Bulley bringing another workshop to you on the 14th of September ☀️Out of Ruin: a poetry workshop with Victoria Adukwei Bulley☀️

Link in the bio for the workshop. It's almost sold out!

#VictoriaAdukweiBulley #PoetryWorkshop #the87press
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Aug 28
We are very honoured to announce that Azad Ashim Sharma, our founding Director, has been appointed as the poet laureate of the Caribbean Philosophical Association.

You can read the full announcement here: caribbeanphilosophy.org/blog/poet-la...
Poet Laureate Announcement — The Caribbean Philosophical Association
Shifting the Geography of Reason.
caribbeanphilosophy.org
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Aug 22
A closer look at the upcoming collection by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha @lenakt.bsky.social.
Something about Living, coming to the UK & Ireland in December!

Pre-order here: t.co/U9pbwhQXxR

#letscreate #the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Aug 21
Saba Keramati @sabadilla15.bsky.social signing some copies of Self-Mythology. Look for them at Round Table Books and Housmans Bookshop!

www.the87press.co.uk/shop/p/self-...

#letscreate #the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Aug 19
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨

Autobiography of a Performance: Scores, Essays and Reflections by Blue Pieta and Bhanu Kapil, coming October 2025! Pre-order here: www.waterstones.com/book/autobio...
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Aug 15
Learn more about some of the authors included in the87press poetry book subscription 2025-6 📖📚

Full list here: www.the87press.co.uk/poetrybooksu...
#the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Aug 13
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨
Saints of Little Faith by Megan Pinto @megg-bean.bsky.social coming November 2025!

Pre-order your copy here:
www.waterstones.com/book/saints-...

#letscreate #the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch #bookstagram #preorder
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the87press @the87press.bsky.social · Aug 11
Looking forward to publishing this beautiful collection of poems by Gabrielle Bates @gabriellebates.bsky.social 📖 Judas Goat, coming to the UK and Ireland in October 2025.

Pre-order now: tinyurl.com/JudasGoat87

#letscreate #the87press #indiepress #SupportIndiePublishers #literature #preorder
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