WHAT'S COMING UP AT THE DEAD INK BOOK CLUB? JEANNE by Arielle Burgdorf (Aug 31) ON THE GREENWICH LINE by Shady Lewis (Sept 28) BIG TIME by Jordan Prosser (Oct 26) THE DEFINITIONS by Matt Greene (Nov 30) THE ATLAS OF HELL by Nathan Ballingrud (Jan 25)

TIN CAN is our monthly meet-up for writers to share their works-in-progress with a small group of supportive, critical peers led by Phoebe Thomas, Craig Sinclair and Chris Jenkins. Held on the second Sunday of every month - next one is July 13th. Book online at deadinkbookshop.com

We're coming to Liverpool! On Thursday 18th September I'll be launching our latest collection of essays on the craft of writing, WRITING THE MAGIC, alongside contributors Alex Pheby and RJ Barker. Grab a ticket below! deadinkbookshop.com/products/sep... #booklaunch #writingfantasy #liverpool

Only a couple of days left on Dead Ink's Eden Book Society Kickstarter, and things are getting serious. Less than £5k to go before they add another two books! If you haven't backed it already, consider doing it now. Full details below - get backing! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

Signed copies a-go-go at the brilliant @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social.

Happy Independent Bookshop Day! If you don't buy books off us today you'll be arrested, that's how that works. See you soon!

New! I joined Andy Miller (@iammilliam.bsky.social) from the excellent @backlisted.bsky.social at the similarly excellent @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social for a chat about The Golden Age Of Children's TV... timworthington.org/2025/04/10/d...

HELLO let's have a look at what's coming up for the next few weeks at the bookshop! For all these events, you can find more info / tickets via the link in our bio or head straight for deadinkbookshop.com!

New Podcast - THE GOLDEN AGE OF CHILDREN'S TV Tim Worthington in conversation with Andy Miller A fascinating delve into the nostalgic world of children's TV from Joe 90 to Mr Benn and beyond... Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6FDhLWz... YouTube - www.youtube.com/@deadinkbook...

New podcast! Noémi Kiss-Deáki discusses her debut - a historical novel with a contemporary political sensibility, MARY AND THE RABBIT DREAM investigates class and cruelty surrounding a hoax that had England convinced Mary Toft of Godalming in Sussex was giving birth to rabbits.

Signed copies currently up for Double Or Drop-style grabs in the brilliant @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social on Smithdown Road, Liverpool. Support your local independent bookshop!

TIN CAN - 4-6pm - 13.04.25 - £2 New to Dead Ink this month - TIN CAN offers a chance for Liverpool-based writers to come together and read any new/in-progress work to each other. Information & tickets - deadinkbookshop.com/products/apr...

@iammilliam.bsky.social @outonbluesix.bsky.social hello gents, are we still doing a bit of conversation tomorrow?

We're super excited to be welcoming the brilliant Jen Calleja back to the bookshop NEXT WEEK to discuss GOBLINHOOD: GOBLIN AS A MODE - her new essay and poetry collection addressing the art, culture and experiences that create the modern goblin. Get tickets here - shorturl.at/wbsNN

I can't stop ordering these beautiful, colourful chapbooks from Strangers Press - they're a steal at 6.99, and each features freshly translated writing from new international voices. Check out the PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT section on deadinkbookshop.com to browse the titles...

NEW PODCAST - Alex Bollen, author of MOTHERDOM, and Dr Sophie Oliver discuss the challenges faced by new mothers, the myths used to criticise them and look to a brighter future. Check it out below... Spotify - tinyurl.com/yp2p75xw YouTube - tinyurl.com/yhectxp7

Dead Ink Book Club has been having a lovely time the last few months, so we've decided to do a bit of planning ahead and announce the next six months of books all at once. This should give those last-minute scramblers a bit of extra reading time... Tickets - deadinkbookshop.com/pages/book-c...

The book of the Summer is here - and until the official publication date we're the only place you can get it: A/S/L is Jeanne Thornton's long-awaited followup to the sensational Summer Fun, both published by @deadinkbooks Buy it here - deadinkbookshop.com/products/a-s...

New Podcast! MOTHERDOM author Alex Bollen and Dr Sophie Oliver of the University of Liverpool discuss the stereotypes, myths, exaggerated narratives and bad science that are used to critique, censure and blame mothers... YouTube - tinyurl.com/yhectxp7 Spotify - tinyurl.com/5ebwpdyh

Free online event! Parent-friendly timing! MOTHERDOM: BREAKING FREE FROM BAD SCIENCE AND GOOD MOTHER MYTHS ALEX BOLLEN in conversation with DR SOPHIE OLIVER 18.3.25 / 1-2.30pm / livestream here - www.instagram.com/deadinkbooks... More info - deadinkbookshop.com/products/mot...

LILI HOLLAND FRICKE & IN ATOMS April 17th 2025 £10 / £5 unwaged Dead Ink Bookshop is proud to host a special night of ambience, song and recital from artists Lili Holland-Fricke and In Atoms. Tickets & More info - buff.ly/bLD0XDO Poster by Thom Isom

New Podcast! Online critics and art world shit-stirrers The White Pube discuss their first novel POOR ARTISTS with artist Frances Disley - a surreal odyssey through the financial stress and emotional strain of building a career in the arts. YouTube - buff.ly/vwgCnBK Spotify - buff.ly/lii86vK

Tonight's event with @alexpheby.bsky.social is sadly cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances - we'll look to reschedule soon! Apologies for any inconvenience.

Like Frost confronting two Nixons, on 30th Jan I will be at @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social to interview @whenisbirths.bsky.social and @outonbluesix.bsky.social about their excellent respective books. Tickets for the so-called ‘Mingle Near the Dingle’ are here: deadinkbookshop.com/products/the...

Did @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social gift wrap this beauty? Did I immediately tear it off like an animal to get at my book precious so I could start reading and thus not having a nice Christmas book post photo?? 😏

We have a podcast now - first ep is up on YouTube & Spotify, link in bio. Featuring Marijam Did and Matthew McCall going in-depth on Marijam's new book EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR: HOW VIDEOGAMES ARE CHANGING THE WORLD - looking at the sprawling gaming industry, its impact and its future. More soon!

Dead Ink are here. (Is here?) anyway, great indie, northern publishers and all round good people.

Happy International Translation Day to all translators! Treat yourselves!

It's a big day- our new website is now live! Visit www.deadinkbookshop.com to browse our wares, make your purchases and read our new lit mag / blog Required Reading. We're an independent bookshop and everything we stock is from independent publishers and makers - guilt-free online shopping is here!

Hello! We're here, but mostly so nobody else swipes our username - mostly active on Instagram (same username). Cheers