THE WORK OF THE
BLACK CAT POETRY PRESS
A small independent press based in Kent, England. We publish first collections, pamphlets and anthologies.
If you'd like to get in touch email us on contact@blackcatpress.co.uk
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Please note that from 1st July 2021, shipments from the UK to EU will be subject to VAT. There is a possibility that customers in the EU may have to pay import VAT.​
LATEST COMPETITION
The results are in!
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Competition theme: Turning Points
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1st Prize - The Inevitable by Jen Feroze
2nd Prize - Back by Anna Brook
3rd Prize - Thrown by Charlotte Oliver
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Highly Commended:
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Fossil Hunting with Kathy Bates by Danielle Gilmour
I Might by Ellie Grant
Sycamore Gap by Jen Feroze
The Storm and the Whale by Susan Darlington
This Year the Eggs by Susan Darlington
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All the long listed poems which will be included in the anthology are listed on our Instagram page. If you have entered your poem and do not have Instagram please email us for the results.
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A note from judge Rebecca Watts: It was a pleasure to spend time reading and rereading all the entries, with their varied and interesting takes on the theme of 'turning points'. The winning and highly commended poems stood out for their meaningful engagement with form, combined with some truly striking and original imagery and phrasing. I look forward to seeing all the selected poems in print in the next Black Cat Poetry Press anthology.
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​SUBMISSIONS
We are open for pamphlet submissions of up to 40 pages of poetry and first poetry collections of up to 60 pages of poetry during the month of October each year. Please do not send submissions outside of this window as they will not be read. We aim to respond within 6 weeks after the submission window has closed however we are a small press so please give us a nudge if you haven't heard back in this time.
Please send up to 10 poems of your manuscript in word to contact@blackcatpress.co.uk. Please include an introduction of yourself and your book in the body of the email. If your work is a good fit we will ask you to share the full manuscript.
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We are interested in all subjects but have a particular interest in eco poetry. We are not interested in poetry that is bigoted in any way.
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We hold regular competitions. Information and results can be found on our social media pages.