On Thursday 18th June, for #IndieBookshopWeek we shine a spotlight on queer poetry from indie presses, with readings from @zainrishi.bsky.social, Nathan Evans and @kymdeyn.bsky.social! lighthousebookshop.com/events/rainb...

I’ve had a great day at the @brumradio.com studios recording an episode of Brum Radio Poets with presenter Rick Sanders and fellow @theemmapress.bsky.social poet @zainrishi.bsky.social 💙 The show goes out at 10am this Sunday.

Very strong 'Verb' with @imcmillan.bsky.social.George Szirtes is enthralled by Edith Sitwell.Irina Starovoyt tells of poems hidden in Ukrainian boots. @zainrishi.bsky.social explores a Carl Phillips poem, a world - & Katie Clarke recalls how e e cummings led to quiet talk of time in a dementia ward.

Noon on tour! If you're in Edinburgh, London or Birmingham over the next few months, please come along! See some of you then! 🥰 Thursday 26th Feb (tomorrow!) Voce Books, Birmingham ft. James Trevelyan, Yousef Alawi, Vignesh Venkataramaiah, Devjani Bodepudi, Luke Kennard @theemmapress.bsky.social

Delighted that my copy of @zainrishi.bsky.social's poetry pamphlet Noon has arrived. My first impression is that this is a very accomplished and confident debut. Can't wait to read it in detail! Out now with @theemmapress.bsky.social.

Happy publication day to @zainrishi.bsky.social! I can’t wait to dive into world and you words. #EmmaPress

I absolutely loved Noon - the debut pamphlet from @zainrishi.bsky.social These poems trace the coming-of-age journey of a queer Muslim, exploring changes in language and culture across generations. This pamphlet has already attracted a lot of attention, and rightly so; I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Mædwe is officially out in the world! With thanks to Andrew and Sophie @salopress.bsky.social, to my lovely endorsers Sophia Argyris and Tom Branfoot, and also to the journals who first published some of the poems (see acknowledgements photo!) www.salopress.com/store/mdwe-c...

A poem Salt Bride from my ninth collection, Beast, published by @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social last April, inspired by the sculpture Salt Bride by Sigalit Landau. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed and read and who invited me to their venues and festivals — it took five years to write.

Had a great time on The Verb today!

Me being utterly astonished at the beauty of the work in Zain Rishi’s pamphlet Noon published by The Emma Press. It’s well worth reading.

Happy days on The Verb!

NOON pamphlets have arrived!! We're so grateful to have such amazing praise from Seán Hewitt and Jackie Kay on the cover! ✨ "Dazzling, tender, unexpected" ~ Jackie Kay "Precise, elegant, surprising and romantic." ~ Seán Hewitt ⭐ Pre-order your copy of NOON here: buff.ly/jG6fc5d ⭐