Inkandescent is a publishing venture from Justin David and Nathan Evans focussing on queer and outsider voices. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉✊🏿✊🏾https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3myhjchh32s2sReminding all unrepresented #worldwide writers that we have launched THE GREEN LIGHT PRIZE. We want your unpublished bold, gripping and imaginative novel! Full details of how to enter👇and bit.ly/4dixIMN. Do it– you've got to be in it to win it! 💚22 Oct 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhjchh32s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mxycm3fyrc2bLooking back at this wonderful capture of Neil Bartlett and Jackie Kay at the launch of Neil's ADDRESS BOOK and which Jackie had endorsed. We feel so privileged to have two such writing stars as a vital and ongoing part of our story. Ten years, still burning bright.16 Oct 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxycm3fyrc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mxrlof44v22eRead about our Green Light Prize for Fiction in Naked Men talking. 👇Thank you @gtvlondon.bsky.social 💚 bit.ly/47RAF3C https://bit.ly/47RAF3C13 Oct 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrlof44v22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mxogkomk2c25Putting our wonderful floor and stage manager Daisy May in the spotlight today. Her excellent skills and theatrical flair help make the magic happen at BOLD soirees and book launches. Small presses run on big-hearted people! We thank you.👏 Ten years.Still burning.12 Oct 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxogkomk2c25https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mxlwhq7g6s2g11 Oct 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxlwhq7g6s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mxjg6gixgk2hDo you have a desire to perform spoken word in front of an audience? Well, our editor @nathanevansarts.bsky.social is teaching a performance poetry workshop @citylit.bsky.social. This six week course is on a Monday evening and starts October 26. Full details here : bit.ly/4AUioAd10 Oct 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxjg6gixgk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mxhjsyytik24We truly are excited to make this 👇 announcement. 😀📚🩷09 Oct 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhjsyytik24https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mxbvzjynl22bFantastic news today that Martin Sherman's memoir ON THE BOARDWALK is on the long-list for the Polari Prize. We are chuffed! Ten years. Still burning.07 Oct 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbvzjynl22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mwv4vlgk322nRead 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 💚 https://bit.ly/4rFISkw02 Oct 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwv4vlgk322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mwtgf26rak2eCelebrating #NationalPoetryDay. 💙01 Oct 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtgf26rak2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mwtblvvsjk2eInkandescent'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.01 Oct 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtblvvsjk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mwqut2sasc27The 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 Bozkurt30 Sep 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqut2sasc27https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mwilmhjdk22wOur 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/4z1gegg27 Sep 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwilmhjdk22whttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mweb3mpd4k2hIt 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 Bozkurt25 Sep 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweb3mpd4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mw6nrk6g3224Happy Birthday to us! Inkandescent is ten years old and still burning bright.23 Sep 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6nrk6g3224https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mvyak4rr7s2qCongratulations 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.20 Sep 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvyak4rr7s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mvvi2odm5k2wIt 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.19 Sep 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvi2odm5k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mvugg3bubc27We'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!19 Sep 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvugg3bubc27https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mtesmfzs3k2hDear 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/4aRIokb18 Aug 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtesmfzs3k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3msdvshf6tk2sYes! 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/4xgWnJ205 Aug 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdvshf6tk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mrx7t2nd6s2lCall 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!31 Jul 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx7t2nd6s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mrfr3vwyes2oFabulous 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/3ROYaWG24 Jul 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfr3vwyes2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mqwgp2ntvc2hCalling 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/4aRIokb18 Jul 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwgp2ntvc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mqk7wtdgnk2eAre 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/4aRIokb13 Jul 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk7wtdgnk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mq4z5oz6ec2sEasy access to our #SummerSale📚 here 👇. bit.ly/4fLovyt https://bit.ly/4fLovyt08 Jul 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4z5oz6ec2shttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mptcptisk224Our #SummerSale continues like the heatwave – our whole catalogue is on offer! Grab your next read at the flick of a finger here: bit.ly/4fLovyt04 Jul 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptcptisk224https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mpl2pulfj22cAre 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 📚01 Jul 2026 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl2pulfj22chttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mpejmdqc2k2eWe 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/4fLovyt28 Jun 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpejmdqc2k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mos7eavmys2lOur 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 📚21 Jun 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mos7eavmys2l