InkandescentUK
@inkandescentuk.bsky.social
Inkandescent is a publishing venture from Justin David and Nathan Evans focussing on queer and outsider voices. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🍉✊🏿✊🏾
Read all about our GREEN LIGHT PRIZE callout in one of our favourite publications. Thank you to Ben, the editor and all the staff @qxmagazine.bsky.social 💚
Inkandescent's The Green Light Prize: Book Publisher is Looking for New Work
Submissions are welcome from writers whose voices are underrepresented in publishing.
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Inkandescent's inaugural & international award for fiction THE GREEN LIGHT PRIZE is now open. We are looking for an exceptional novel by a writer whose voice remains unrepresented. Is that you? Full entry details here: bit.ly/4dixIMN. Please share far and wide. Ten years. Still burning.
The lovely James Grieg at Inkandescent's very first launch was one of our early proofreaders. Since then he has become the political editor @dazeddigital.com. Yes! Still burning bright. Photo: Sin Bozkurt
Our very first publication THREADS -the exquisite poetry and photography collaboration by @nathanevansarts.bsky.social and @justindavid.bsky.social is a must for your #bookshelf. Ten years since we rereleased it. Still burning bright. 📚https://bit.ly/4z1gegg
It began with a grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social plus invaluable help from poet extraordinaire @katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social and we published THREADS. It felt good. We carried on.Ten years and still burning bright. Photo: Sin Bozkurt
Happy Birthday to us! Inkandescent is ten years old and still burning bright.
Congratulations to the emerging poets who made it onto the #longlist for the BOLD anthology. It was no easy task for editor @nathanevansarts.bsky.social and his team of readers to whittle it down – there were hundreds of entries! Thank you to everyone who sent us a poem.
It all began with just one book and no definite plans and here we are–@justindavid.bsky.social & @nathanevansarts.bsky.social–ten years down the line and still burning bright. To #celebrate we'll be sharing inkandescent memories of the good books and the good times, so do look out for our posts.
We're in the New York Review of Books @nybooks.com! In October's edition Simon Callow #reviews ON THE BOARDWALK by Martin Sherman – happy days!
Dear queer and as yet unpublished UK poets. Please don't miss this opportunity to be part of the Bold Queer Poetry Anthology. The closing date for entries is September 1st. All details here: bit.ly/4aRIokb
Yes! Our editor @nathanevansarts.bsky.social will be in conversation with writer extraordinaire Martin Sherman @coastisqueerfest.bsky.social on Friday 16 October at 1pm. It will be good and popular. Best book your tickets pronto here: bit.ly/4xgWnJ2
Call out to all UK queer #unpublishedpoets! We want a poem from you – no longer than 30 lines – for our BOLD QUEER POETRY ANTHOLOGY. This publication will be launched in June 2027 @southbankcentre.bsky.social and successful poets will be paid. How/where/what to enter here: bit.ly/4aRIokb. Do it!
Fabulous shot of Martin Sherman and @nathanevansarts.bsky.social celebrating the release of the audiobook ON THE BOARDWALK. This memoir is narrated by Martin himself and published by @wfhowes.bsky.social. Download your copy from all good platforms including here: bit.ly/3ROYaWG
Calling all UK queer unpublished poets! We are wanting a poem – no longer than 30 lines – from you for our BOLD QUEER POETRY ANTHOLOGY. This publication will be launched @southbankcentre.bsky.social in June 2027. Selected poets paid. Full details in link and please do share. bit.ly/4aRIokb
Are you a queer poet? Are you based in the UK? Are you yet to have your first collection published? Then send us a poem. The poem must be no longer than 30 lines and unpublished. Selected poets will be published in the BOLD QUEER POETRY ANTHOLOGY and paid. Details/entry here: bit.ly/4aRIokb
Our #SummerSale continues like the heatwave – our whole catalogue is on offer! Grab your next read at the flick of a finger here: bit.ly/4fLovyt
Are your holidays on the horizon? Don't forget to pack a book or three! Why don't you take advantage of our #SummerSale with discounts across our whole catalogue. Follow the link for a virtual browse: bit.ly/4fLovyt 📚
We are overjoyed and honoured that @mattcainwriter.bsky.social has put @nathanevansarts.bsky.social ONE LAST SONG on his Shelf Love selection in the @theipaper.com. Want to read this uplifting novella ? Then head to our summer sale for your copy: bit.ly/4fLovyt
Our summer sale continues with some fabulous books to accompany your holidays and/or celebrate #Pride. Follow the link to find your next read: bit.ly/4fLovyt 📚
We are having a sale and all our titles are included! Nip over to our website and find books to take away on your holidays or for sleepless summer nights–if they return! Happy reading here: bit.ly/4fLovyt 📚
Hello Edinburgh! Celebrate #independentbookshopweek –Thursday June 18 – with a night of queer poetry from indie presses: RAINBOW VERSES. At the fabulous @lighthousebks.bsky.social, it features @zainrishi.bsky.social @kymdeyn.bsky.social and our @nathanevansarts.bsky.social 📚Tickets: bit.ly/4okmHP8
Rainbow Verses: A night of queer poetry from indie presses
We bring you Zain Rishi, Nathan Evans, Kym Deyn performing queer poems from their pamphlets and collections out with indie presses!
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We are in the wonderful @qxmagazine.bsky.social 👇reflecting on why Pride–and queer– stories are so important. To celebrate we are offering special discounts on all our titles. #HappyReading! 📚 bit.ly/49MdUzF
Queer Book Publisher Inkandescent is Celebrating Pride with its Summer Sale
Queer book sale at Inkandescent book publishers. Inkandescent's Summer Sale features special discounts on the entire Inkandescent catalogue.
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Double celebration! 🌈📚🌈
Nine Arches Press@ninearchespress.bsky.social · 4mo agoCelebrate Independent Bookshop Week & Pride Month @lighthousebks.bsky.social in Rainbow Verses 🌈 Featuring poets from indie presses @kymdeyn.bsky.social Zain Rishi & Nathan Evans @theemmapress.bsky.social & @inkandescentuk.bsky.social Thursday 18 June, 7pm lighthousebookshop.com/events/rainb...
For our Glasgow based friends and allies: @nathanevansarts.bsky.social will be reading from his latest poetry collection HOMOGRAPHY at Category is Books on Friday June 19 at 7pm. For more info and to secure your free place please do follow the link. bit.ly/42GnjEP
Poetry Reading - NATHAN EVANS Tickets - Glasgow - OutSavvy
POETRY READING: Nathan Evans Join us for a reading and Q&A with visiting writer Nathan Evans to celebrate the release of his third collection, Homography. Nathan is a writer & performer living...
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Short course alert! This July @arvonfoundation.bsky.social 'Writing the World Through a Queer Lens'. Led by Inkandescent's editor and writer @nathanevansarts.bsky.social and award winning writer Santanu Bhattacharya. Follow the link for more info and booking details. #queerwriting bit.ly/42Qb9Jw
Short Course: Queer Fiction and Non-Fiction | Writing the world through a queer lens | Arvon
Queer writing is in its early days. Silenced for centuries, we are still carving out a space for queer stories today, and the possibilities of what can yet be written are limitless. In this course, wr...
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Have you read @nathanevansarts.bsky.social ONE LAST SONG? This funny, heart-warming and thought-provoking novella is the perfect weekend read and will certainly put a #spring in your step! Available in all formats here: amzn.to/42tjrWF
