Knight Errant Press

02/11/2024

We are spending the weekend at Edinburgh Palette for the - continuing to bring you spooky vibes even though the rest of the world has moved on to Mariah Carey, stollen and mince pies. Pop by for a fix of fantastic q***r fiction and loads of zinesters and micro presses!

14/05/2024

“A book-length compulsion to pull off the scab and look underneath […] an expectationf**k of a novel in the most affectionate sense!” – Ryszard Merey of tRaum Books

“Meditative, philosophical, but also gloriously weird yet painfully familiar.” – Ai Jiang, Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Award nominee and author of LINGHUN and I AM AI

“shocking, surreal, and even erotic moments of body horror” – Briar Ripley Page, author of The False Sister and Corrupted Vessels

This June we are back with another weird little book. 🪲
Behold! "More Bugs" by Em Reed

More Bugs can be ordered directly from us, link in bio, and any good local bookshop, including your big chain stores.

More about the novel and author, to whet your appetite, can also be found on our website, link in bio.

More Bugs is having its first ever outing at the amazing and umissable on 1 June with chaired by Lyndsey Croal. Check out the event page in our bio.

📚🌈Vibes: q***r SF/F meets a literary pace with a dash of romance, plenty of weird and a lot of introspection.

13/05/2024

It's time to announce our 2024-2025 line up!

We promise some truly immersive weird stories – SF/F, speculative fiction, short stories, a novella and all sorts of strange creatures, monsters and romance will make an appearance in the next two years.

More details here:

After a busy 2023, we are delighted to announce our very exciting line up of books and authors for the forthcoming year(s).

24/03/2024

A reminder that Knight Errant Press is a q***r run press that publishes LGBTQIA+ stories and authors, our backlist is very q***r and features both trans-inclusive storylines and (out) trans authors. ☺️ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈

Check out our bio for a link to our website where you can browse our books 📚

19/02/2024

Come see Briar Ripley Page & other amazing authors at this year's Granite Noir Festival in Aberdeen! Get your tickets here! bit.ly/3Uo9mbN (Or see link in bio 🔗)

Briar's event "Bold New Voices" along with Adam Oyebanji and Maud Woolf is on this week, Sat 24th February 11am - don't miss it, it looks fantastic!

https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/granite-noir-2024-bold-new-voices/

11/01/2024

We are busy bees this upcoming week! Two events in ONE WEEK.

Andrion and The Child of Hamelin two great new live events from Knight Errant Press taking part this month in Edinburgh and Glasgow

06/01/2024

Looking to blast away the cold and glumness of a northern January? Look no further.

Join us at Glasgow Women's Library for an evening of exploration, walk the sunbathed streets of ancient Athens with Kallis' friends, see the historic city in a new light.

This event will feature a lively conversation between Alex Penland (author) and Suki Hollywood (chair) on the themes and setting of Andrion, Alex's creative process and historic research, as well as readings from the novella. There will be room for questions from audience members, as well as an opportunity to purchase a copy of the novella and get your book signed by the author.

A tale of steampunk antiquity on the brink of a feminist revolution - Andrion will delight fans of Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles and Pullman's Dark Materials, with all the focus on family dysfunction of Hades from Supergiant Games and just as much q***r content. A coming-of-age, cross-over YA novel that offers a rare space for asexuality and polyamory.

When 16-year-old Kallis goes to see Aristophanes' latest play, she's inspired to sneak into the Assembly and try to make her name as an orator. It’s not legal, of course.
Even if she had been born a man, she is too young.

Andrion is a feminist and q***r novella, centred upon the relationship between father and daughter: he who risked everything to give her a better life, and she who’s willing to risk it all again for the sake of a more equitable future.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE EVENT, AUTHOR AND TICKETS, PLEASE SEE LINK IN BIO

06/01/2024

As the cold weather sets in over Scotland, the daylight short and the nights long and dark, join us as the first snow of winter settles over Elk Pass and a long buried evil comes to the fore...

Join Max Turner for an evening in the gritty and bitter cold world of The Child of Hameln and Elk Pass, an isolated town haunted by its past and its supernatural residents.

This novella is a dark reimagining of a classic fairytale, infused with the horrors of modern day life.

The event will feature a few short readings by the author, and a high-spirited conversation about the themes in the novella: dark fairytales, retellings, the influence of q***rness, and much more, including Max's inspirations. Towards the end of the event, there will be room for a Q&A session from the audience.

Fan of Stranger Things? Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries? Love your mysteries dark and q***r? This is the book, and this is the night for you!

The book: Elk Pass is a town cloaked in darkness and plagued by an unknown evil, where twenty years earlier all but one of the town’s children were stolen. That remaining child, now the deputy sheriff, is left to unravel corruption and cover up when his mentor, the town sheriff, dies unexpectedly...

The mystery unfolds as a snow storm blows in, threatening to isolate the town, leaving Deputy Bobby Taylor to deal with a plague of rats and the monsters, both human and fae, that follow.

FOLLOW LINK IN BIO FOR INFORMATION ON THE EVENT, TICKETS AND TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CHAIR


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16/11/2023

Join Max Turner and Lindz McLeod around the virtual campfire to discuss the wintry tale of "The Child of Hameln" - a gritty fairytale reimagining turned detective novella.

As the first snow of winter settles over Elk Pass, a long buried evil comes to the fore...

The event will feature a few short readings by the author, a high-spirited interview/conversation between Max and Lindz about the themes in the novella, dark fairytales, retellings, the detective genre, the influence of q***rness, and much more, including Max's inspirations for his work. At the end of the launch, there will be room for a Q&A session, since this event will be held online, you are welcome to ask your questions in advance/as we go!

We will be holding our book launch via zoom Thursday 23 November 19.00-20.15 UK time.

Booking details and further information are in our profile link (this event is free to attend)!

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16/11/2023

Make sure you're wrapped up warm and cosy this November! "The Child of Hameln" by Max Turner is a gritty, bittercold novella set in a town that's been holding onto one too many secrets.

We will be holding an online book launch for this wee book next week with Lindz McLeod.

This dark fairy tale reimagining come detective story will have you at the edge of your seat.

Book your free ticket here (and get a link to the online launch):

The online book launch of Max Turner's noir novella 'The Child of Hameln', a dark fairytale reimagined, interviewed by Lindz McLeod.

31/10/2023

Do you wish that Halloween vibes could stick around for a little longer?

Then you've come to the right place. "The False Sister" is a dark, fearsome tale of growing up and growing to know your family.

It’s 1994, and Jesse Greer’s troubled older sister, Crys, has run away from home. Shy, socially awkward Jesse assumes that she has returned to her old haunts in the big city — until he discovers Crys’ remains in the woods behind his family’s house. Traumatised, Jesse runs to his parents for help, only to find that Crys has returned home, alive.

Join us and at ***rybtn on Wednesday November 8, 18.30-20.15 for an evening of spooktacular fun where Briar and K will discuss their horror inspirations, q***rness and doppelgangers.

EVENT LINK 🔗 IN BIO
Sliding scale tickets from FREE to £3 to book a place.

This event will feature a few short readings by the author, a high-spirited chat between Kath and Briar discussing the book, its themes and inspirations, with room for a Q&A session and for Briar to sign and personalise your copy of the book.

This is our first ever appearance in Brighton and we would LOVE to see you there!

Keeping it q***r and spooky all year round! 🎃🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈


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23/08/2023

We are delighted to share our upcoming author event with Alex Penland who will be celebrating the release of their new novella ‘Andrion’ at in Edinburgh. 🏛

When 16-year-old Kallis goes to see Aristophanes' latest play, she's inspired to sneak into the Assembly and try to make her name as an orator. After all, she grew up at her father's knee. Even though the men around him treat her like a wild animal, Niko's always been proud of her outspoken intelligence. Kallis has no reason to suspect he'll be anything but supportive.

A feminist steampunk tale of ancient Athens, Andrion will delight fans of Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles and Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, with all the focus on family dysfunction of Hades from Supergiant Games and just as much q***r content! ✨

This event will feature a lively chat between Lindz McLeod and Alex, discussing the book, its themes and inspirations and will offer the opportunity to get your book signed and personalised by Alex!

📢 Tickets for this event are available at https://lighthousebookshop.com/events/andrion-q***r-steampunk-antiquity-from-alex-penland
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13/08/2023

After a week of two successful book events for ‘s The False Sister in Edinburgh and Stirling, the official publication day of this dark q***r coming-of-age novella is nearing! You can still pre-order your copy online at https://www.knighterrantpress.com/product-page/the-false-sister-by-briar-ripley-page (or through the link in our bio)! 👻

It’s 1994, and Jesse Greer’s troubled older sister, Crys, has run away from home. Shy, socially awkward Jesse assumes that she has returned to her old haunts in the big city— until he discovers Crys’ remains in the woods behind his family’s house. Traumatized, Jesse runs to his parents for help, only to find that Crys has returned home, alive.

“The False Sister is a quiet dark gem of small-town horror: grim but filled with a resounding emotion you can't help but feel in your gut.” – Eris Young, author of Ace Voices

“Imagine if Shirley Jackson was a little imp who lived in a hole in a tree.”
– Gretchen Felker-Martin (Manhunt, 2022)

📢 Get your copy of The False Sister by on our website now! 👻
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13/08/2023

After a week of two successful book events for ‘s The False Sister in Edinburgh and Stirling, the official publication day of this dark q***r coming-of-age novella is nearing! You can still pre-order your copy online at https://www.knighterrantpress.com/product-page/the-false-sister-by-briar-ripley-page or through the link in our bio! 👻

It’s 1994, and Jesse Greer’s troubled older sister, Crys, has run away from home. Shy, socially awkward Jesse assumes that she has returned to her old haunts in the big city— until he discovers Crys’ remains in the woods behind his family’s house. Traumatized, Jesse runs to his parents for help, only to find that Crys has returned home, alive.

“The False Sister is a quiet dark gem of small-town horror: grim but filled with a resounding emotion you can't help but feel in your gut.” – Eris Young, author of Ace Voices

“Imagine if Shirley Jackson was a little imp who lived in a hole in a tree.”
– Gretchen Felker-Martin (Manhunt, 2022)

📢 Get your copy of The False Sister by on our website now! 👻
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10/08/2023

We are proud to share details of our upcoming author event with Briar Ripley Page. They are the author of two books for adults: Corrupted Vessels (about a tiny cult) and Body After Body. Briar will be joining us to celebrate the release of their newest release ‘The False Sister’. It’s 1994, an...