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This year, Black Spring Press celebrates our 42nd birthday. Based in London, we are an indie press with a passion for hidden talent.

We are committed to the wider world of prose and poetry, with a particular focus on mystery books.

05/10/2026

Yesterday was World Animal Day 🐾❤️

In Love, Death, and Dogs (coming this December!), Sam Eisenstein offers a deeply moving poetry collection exploring bereavement, aging, and our profound bond with companion animals. It’s a tender reflection on what it means to love, lose, and remember the animals who walk beside us. 📖✨

04/10/2026

Coming to the US this October 🇺🇸📚

From crime fiction to debut poetry, here is what’s landing on US bookshelves next month:

🔍 Liar Thief by May Rinaldi

Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize, this psychological thriller delves into obsession, deception, and the dark secrets we keep hidden behind closed doors.

🌊 Acre of Sirens by Emily Biroschak

In her debut Emily Biroschak offers an undomesticated take on modern poetry: a rocknroll romance but frank and disillusioned as the current age demands.

🏔️ Going to Darjeeling with My Father by Nabin K. Chhetri

Chhetri dwells in the lands of past memories, and present experience, with poignant and precise poems, where a train ride or a camping trip can suddenly take on luminous depths of meaning.

03/10/2026

Celebrating National Poetry Day! ✍️📖✨

The 1st of October was National Poetry Day! We are celebrating our incredible latest releases across our UK and US poetry lists! 🕯️

✨ I Got the Swings by Elizabeth Stefanidi

A striking, intimate exploration of motherhood, identity, and mental health.

🌊 Acre of Sirens by Emily Biroschak

A raw, modern poetry collection blending rock-and-roll sensibility with myth, romance, and disillusionment.

🏔️ Going to Darjeeling with My Father by Nabin K. Chhetri

A luminous collection probing memory, migration, diaspora, and the delicate bonds between generations.

📱 Voice Notes from the Abyss by Dr. Divya Hirani

A darkly comic, sharply observed digital-age collection dissecting modern communication and connection.

🐾 Love, Death, and Dogs by Sam Eisenstein

A deeply moving reflection on bereavement, grief, ageing, and companion animals.

What are you reading this National Poetry Day?

Tap the link in bio to explore our full poetry list and order your copies! 🔗

01/10/2026

📖 A WEEKEND READ

Nabin K. Chhetri dwells in the lands of past memories, and present experience, with poignant and precise poems, where a train ride or a camping trip can suddenly take on luminous depths of meaning.

""These are poems written with a moving lyrical clarity that can be quietly breathtaking."" - Jane Draycott, Senior Associate Tutor, University of Oxford

📖 Paperback · out now - link in bio

What are you reading this weekend? 👇

30/09/2026

✨ New Cover Reveal ✨

We are thrilled to reveal the cover for Pearl In The Diamond World by Frank Morris, publishing November 2026. ⚡️

Massive shoutout to Abi from our design team for bringing this incredible story to life visually!
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Let us know what you think of the cover in the comments below! 👇
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28/09/2026

Expanding literacy across the UK 📚✨

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is expanding across London, delivering a free book every month to children from birth to age five (BBC News, 2026)

Already, 1 in 10 under-fives in the UK receive a book through the scheme - part of over 330 million books gifted globally since 1995.

Early access to books transforms lives, strengthens language skills, and supports early childhood development. 💡

How did early reading shape your love for books? Let us know in the comments! 👇

27/09/2026

This weekend it was the Brontë Festival of Women’s Writing at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth! 🪶📜

Paying homage to Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, this annual gathering brings together authors, poets, and readers to celebrate the enduring power of women's literature through inspiring talks, panels, and creative workshops. 🖤✨

At Black Spring Press Group, we are proud to have an amazing selection of women writers, from poets to novelists!

Tap the link in bio to explore our contemporary women writers. 🔗

26/09/2026

HAPPY EUROPEAN WALKING DAY! 🌿👟

In Infinitely Better: Why Walking is the Best Exercise, Dr. Scott Fraser explores the connection between our well-being and physical health and how walking is by far the best exercise. 💚

Whether it’s a quick stroll through the park or a hike in the countryside, how are you getting outdoors today? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

Tap the link in bio to learn more about Infinitely Better: Why Walking is the Best Exercise by Dr. Scott Fraser. 🔗

25/09/2026

Author Spotlight: Alexandra Strnad ✨✍️

Alexandra studied at Cambridge and Oxford before travelling extensively across Africa, Asia, and Europe. She was featured as the Crime Writers' Association Author of the Month for May 2025 with her debut crime novel, The Wykehamist.

Published as part of our Black Spring Crime Series, Alexandra's writing masterfully reveals layers of privilege, obsession, and secrecy. 🖤

Tap the link in bio to learn more about Alexandra Strnad and discover The Wykehamist! 🔗

23/09/2026

A CAMPHORWOOD CHEST, A LEGACY, A SON RUTURNS.

In Loving Strangers, Jay Prosser delves into family archives to illustrate the past. In a Q&A with Carla Kaplan, Jay reflects on discovering these personal records with his mother:

""...treasures came accompanied with stories and, as my mother retrieved items from the chest, she would tell me tales of her family, spinning out the stories.""

Praised as ""a memoir of extraordinary range and depth"" (The Jewish Chronicle), Loving Strangers shows how the heirlooms and stories we hold onto bridge generations. 🕯️

Tap the link in bio to read the full Q&A with Jay Prosser and get your copy today! 🔗

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