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/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all UK queer unpublished poets!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 The poem must be no longer than 30 lines and unpublished.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/3mos7eavmys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mos3zhzhb22lHappy Summer Solstice!21 Jun 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mos3zhzhb22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mobcqqmw3c2zWe are having a sale and all our titles are included! Nip over to our website and find books to take away on your holidays or for sleepless summer nights–if they return! Happy reading here: bit.ly/4fLovyt 📚14 Jun 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobcqqmw3c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mo3j5p2fjk2uHello Edinburgh! Celebrate #independentbookshopweek –Thursday June 18 – with a night of queer poetry from indie presses: RAINBOW VERSES. At the fabulous @lighthousebks.bsky.social, it features @zainrishi.bsky.social @kymdeyn.bsky.social and our @nathanevansarts.bsky.social 📚Tickets: bit.ly/4okmHP8 https://bit.ly/4okmHP812 Jun 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3j5p2fjk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mnsaf2acec2gWe are in the wonderful @qxmagazine.bsky.social 👇reflecting on why Pride–and queer– stories are so important. To celebrate we are offering special discounts on all our titles. #HappyReading! 📚 bit.ly/49MdUzF https://bit.ly/49MdUzF08 Jun 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsaf2acec2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mnfzuigtxs2cYes a summer sale at www.inkandescent.co.uk. Grab yourself some amazing reads for the holidays! 📚 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfzuigtxs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mnfzp3qbf22cDouble celebration! 🌈📚🌈 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfzp3qbf22chttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mm2rkys5sk24For our Glasgow based friends and allies: @nathanevansarts.bsky.social will be reading from his latest poetry collection HOMOGRAPHY at Category is Books on Friday June 19 at 7pm. For more info and to secure your free place please do follow the link. bit.ly/42GnjEP https://bit.ly/42GnjEP17 May 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2rkys5sk24https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3ml4qjpjgy22uShort course alert! This July @arvonfoundation.bsky.social 'Writing the World Through a Queer Lens'. Led by Inkandescent's editor and writer @nathanevansarts.bsky.social and award winning writer Santanu Bhattacharya. Follow the link for more info and booking details. #queerwriting bit.ly/42Qb9Jw https://bit.ly/42Qb9Jw05 May 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4qjpjgy22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mj56zjywnc2gHave you read @nathanevansarts.bsky.social ONE LAST SONG? This funny, heart-warming and thought-provoking novella is the perfect weekend read and will certainly put a #spring in your step! Available in all formats here: amzn.to/42tjrWF10 Apr 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj56zjywnc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mhoa56acn224We thank you @queerguru.bsky.social for this! We are still pinching ourselves at the shortlist news ! Massive congratulations once again to Martin Sherman! bit.ly/4uQxyn4 https://bit.ly/4uQxyn422 Mar 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhoa56acn224https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mhgrqqavk22uHow delighted are we that Martin Sherman's autobiography ON THE BOARDWALK is a finalist in the @lambdaliterary.org awards! #Lammys2026. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgrqqavk22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mhdeeysghs2iMaking plans for the weekend? May we suggest joining us this Saturday for @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social's Poetry Salon at the glorious Keats House Museum along with @arachnepress.bsky.social @renardpress.com @goatstarbooks.bsky.social and four divine poets 👀👇. Info and booking here: bit.ly/47a4KLT18 Mar 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdeeysghs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mgubohnthk2cPoetry events alert! It doesn't get much better than this. 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Mar 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgubohnthk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mghuc7s53c26Have you got your copy of @nathanevansarts.bsky.social HOMOGRAPHY? This collection of 'frank funny poems' can be found at all good bookshops and at the flick of a finger here: bit.ly/4cmx5Sx07 Mar 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mghuc7s53c26https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mg3y6gq2ik2rThank you @hushupimreading.bsky.social for this review. 💗 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3y6gq2ik2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mfuedhcde227What's not to like? Poetry Salon in the perfect venue. #mustgo [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuedhcde227https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mfue6lnlks27Do head over to our blog 'Wright to Writer'. The Poet extraordinaire @katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social puts @nathanevansarts.bsky.social in the hot seat and thoroughly probes him on his latest collection HOMOGRAPHY. Enjoy! bit.ly/40y51o327 Feb 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfue6lnlks27https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mfoow7ynlc27We are delighted to be sharing the good, good news that we have joined the @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social; working with and showing solidarity to all the other wonderful indie publishers who are involved. Huge thanks to Will Dady @renardpress.com for facilitating this move. #Happydays25 Feb 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfoow7ynlc27https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mfeqflxnsk22Good afternoon! Do follow the link below to the Poetology YouTube channel. Danne Jobin puts @nathanevansarts.bsky.social in the hot seat to discuss all things HOMOGRAPHY! You will enjoy! #QueerCommunities bit.ly/3ZJQ3ex21 Feb 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfeqflxnsk22https://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mfcnahvqws2kMaking plans for this Sunday? May we suggest the New Queer Poetry event @thecommonpress.bsky.social. Featuring @nathanevansarts.bsky.social and @simonmaddrell.bsky.social reading and conversation about their new collections HOMOGRAPHY and LAMPING WILD RABBITS. Tickets bit.ly/4tpMo2R20 Feb 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcnahvqws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3mf62iabce22fAnother fabulous film of @nathanevansarts.bsky.social at the launch of his third poetry collection HOMOGRAPHY: A Gaylord's Prayer. Enjoy! 💗 Copies of the book are available at all good bookshops and online platforms including here: bit.ly/4cmx5Sx18 Feb 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf62iabce22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/inkandescentuk.bsky.social/post/3meyrr7fh4c2aHow wonderful to see @nathanevansarts.bsky.social HOMOGRAPHY joining the celebration of #LGBTQIAHistoryMonth in this display @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social Oxford Street–what a lineup! Plus all copies of Nathan's third collection are signed. 💗16 Feb 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:m63thypinaiddsusrtz75mda/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyrr7fh4c2a