International small press based in West Virginia, publishing beautifully crafted stories in fiction, history, and memoir for readers everywhere.https://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mti56p7w3c22Congratulations, Sheila McEntee! Blackwater Press is thrilled to celebrate Soul Friend and Other Love Notes to the Natural World author Sheila McEntee, a finalist for Best of West Virginia’s Best Author! 🏆📚 Voting opens soon—stay tuned! 🌟20 Aug 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mti56p7w3c22https://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3motrlr5v7s2yHappy Father's Day from Blackwater Press! Wishing you a wonderful Father's Day filled with love, laughter, and a good book. #FathersDay #BlackwaterPress #HappyFathersDay #BooksAndFamily #bookish22 Jun 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3motrlr5v7s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3moqc5uxbj22p Happy West Virginia Day from Blackwater Press! 💛💙 Celebrating the beauty, spirit, and storytelling roots of the Mountain State today. From West Virginia to readers everywhere. #WestVirginiaDay #BlackwaterPress #WestVirginia #booksky20 Jun 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqc5uxbj22phttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3moo54dvjwc2cToday we honor Juneteenth—a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the power of remembering our shared history. May we continue to read, learn, listen, and uplift diverse voices. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #BlackwaterPress #booksky19 Jun 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3moo54dvjwc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mokvi6hacc2tLooking for a Father’s Day gift that’s better than another tie? From June 18–22, enjoy 25% off select titles and 40% off our West Virginia Bundle. Ebooks and audiobooks available. 📚 History, nature, memoir, and adventure: all on sale. www.blackwaterpress.com18 Jun 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokvi6hacc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3modsyfgmuk2tWe’re delighted to see The Wounded Me by Sherezade García Rangel featured on LoveReading. https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781963614138/isbn/The-Wounded-Me-by-Sherezade-Garcia-Rangel.html Get the book: https://www.blackwaterpress.com/product/the-wounded-me/ #BookReview #LiteraryFiction15 Jun 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3modsyfgmuk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mnbjfdtzuc2rHappy Birthday, Marilyn Monroe. Today we’re celebrating the enduring legacy of a cultural icon and spotlighting Burying Norma Jeane by Lena Rogin, published by Blackwater Press. A powerful read for anyone drawn to the star’s story.02 Jun 2026 02:12 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnbjfdtzuc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mmzbvfkojc2bMeet the Author: Paul Boucher What’s something readers would be surprised to learn about you? Before writing about history, Paul was a performing musician—living the music before studying it. That journey now shapes the way he tells stories.29 May 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzbvfkojc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mmuvjowbxk2k📚✨ Meet the Author: Paul Boucher ✨📚 ❓ What inspired you to write this book — was there a specific moment or experience that sparked the idea? Stay tuned for his answer in our Blackwater Press Meet the Author Series. #BlackwaterPress #MeetTheAuthor #PaulBoucher28 May 2026 01:44 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmuvjowbxk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mmpucwshxs2jBlackwater Press Meet the Author Series featuring Paul Boucher, internationally acclaimed violinist, curator of The Montagu Music Collection, & champion of reviving forgotten music. His work preserving musical history continues to inspire audiences worldwide. #BlackwaterPress #booksky26 May 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmpucwshxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mmgbmajgak23From now through Tuesday, every book ordered from us comes with a complimentary copy of Symbiosis by M. Lasarte. Whether you’re spending the weekend travelling, resting, or hiding from the noise for a while, we’ve got your reading covered. blackwaterpress.com #Books #IndiePress #MemorialDayWeekend https://blackwaterpress.com22 May 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgbmajgak23https://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mlizphqyek2qHappy Mother’s Day from Blackwater Press to all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who lead with love and strength. Today we’re celebrating the hearts behind so many of life’s most meaningful stories.10 May 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlizphqyek2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3ml4cdpnd4s2hA duchess. A fortune. A life controlled. Elizabeth Cavendish: pirates, forced marriage, labeled “mad.” An Absent Life by Paul Boucher—from Blackwater Press—asks: unstable or silenced? History darkens up close. #booksky #blackwaterpress #newrelease05 May 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4cdpnd4s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3ml4cd37ahk2hA duchess. A fortune. A life controlled. Elizabeth Cavendish: pirates, forced marriage, labeled “mad.” An Absent Life by Paul Boucher—from Blackwater Press—asks: unstable or silenced? History darkens up close. #booksky #blackwaterpress #newrelease05 May 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4cd37ahk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mk66gizsmc2jRead our new blog post by Paul Boucher, author of An Absent Life: Elizabeth, the “mad” Duchess of Albemarle, 1654–1734. https://www.blackwaterpress.com/post/from-music-to-madness/23 Apr 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk66gizsmc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mjbwdasuqc2t12 Apr 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbwdasuqc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mi2aifyxis2g⏳5 days left to preorder Rory’s Not That Guy And Other Tales From Middle America on April 1st! Take a tour through "flyover country" in a collection of nineteen unforgettable short stories. 👉Pre-order your copy now: https://www.blackwaterpress.com/product/rorys-not-that-guy/ #preorder #newarrival #indiepressmonth27 Mar 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2aifyxis2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mhsicl46422pNow out: The Disciple: A Wagnerian Tale of the Gilded Age by Joseph Horowitz. Anton Seidl, Wagner’s emissary in America—celebrated, enigmatic, and unforgettable. https://www.blackwaterpress.com/product/the-disciple/24 Mar 2026 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsicl46422phttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mh764lncr22a“While Dragging Our Hearts Behind Us” by B. Thompson brings the story of Cork’s fight for freedom to life! 📚 James's personal account is a powerful look at Irish history. ➡️ [https://www.blackwaterpress.com/product/while-dragging-our-hearts-behind-us/] #IrishHistory #StPatricksDay #HistoricalFiction16 Mar 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh764lncr22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mh75n2eevc2eDive into a world of gilded extravagance & hidden passions! 🎭 The Disciple by Joseph Horowitz: a Wagnerian tale of an overlooked genius launches March 24th. Pre-order now & get 20% off The Marriage! 🔗 [https://www.blackwaterpress.com/product/the-disciple/] #TheDisciple #Wagner #GildedAge16 Mar 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh75n2eevc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mgloabmjl22yHonoring the women of Blackwater Press — the authors, editors, and creatives whose words move us forward, one page at a time. Happy International Women’s Day. 💜📚 #booksky09 Mar 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgloabmjl22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mfxftiuhys2nAs Black History Month closes, we’re spotlighting Guilt by Carter Taylor Seaton—a powerful novel about memory, justice, and the legacies we carry. Looking for a thought-provoking read to keep the conversation going beyond February? Guilt is a vital place to start. #booksky28 Feb 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfxftiuhys2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mfuuuqjrw22pWhat a joy to see Blackwater Press books on display at International Book Project! 📚🖤 We’re honored our titles are helping support global literacy and expanding access to books for readers around the world. #BlackwaterPress #InternationalBookProject #BookLovers #booksky27 Feb 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuuuqjrw22phttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mera4gr7p22hLove is messy, magical, and never quite follows the script. Just in time for Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day, check out Loveland: A Memoir of Romance and Fiction by Susan Ostrov, a sharp and funny memoir of crushes, marriage, affairs, reinvention, and the myths we outgrow about love. #booksky13 Feb 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mera4gr7p22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mejjrtvu4225Love Is in the Air! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, & there’s no better way to celebrate than with stories you truly love. We have the perfect reads for you. Pre-order The Disciple & receive 20% off The Marriage when you purchase them together! Use code DISCIPLE26 at checkout. #booksky10 Feb 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejjrtvu4225https://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mdv4fsyjus2xThrilled to celebrate Kate Whouley, whose historical novel, The Maestro and Her Protégé, has been honored with an Editor’s Choice Award from the Historical Novel Society. Congratulations Kate on this deserving honor. #booksky #blackwaterpress02 Feb 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv4fsyjus2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mdofhxr4y22u Explore our new “Meet the Author: Kate Mueser” post. #booksky #meettheauthor30 Jan 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdofhxr4y22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mdlm26iixc2eThis week’s #MeetTheAuthor: Kate Mueser, author of The Girl with Twenty Fingers! A perfect pick for #MozartsBirthday — a witty, music-filled story about finding harmony in life and art. Stay tuned for more from #BlackwaterPress. #KateMueser #Booksky29 Jan 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlm26iixc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mdisb7fjsc22We’re excited to announce that Rory’s Not That Guy by William E Burleson is now available for pre-order! A sharp, honest collection of nineteen stories from Middle America: funny, unsettling, tender, honest. 👉 Order here: https://www.blackwaterpress.com/product/rorys-not-that-guy/ #BookPreorder #ShortStories28 Jan 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdisb7fjsc22https://bsky.app/profile/blackwaterpress.com/post/3mdbis33m722lIt’s Burns Night, a celebration of Scottish culture, poetry, & the works of Robert Burns. A perfect literary companion for today: Catch the Moments as They Fly by Zoë Strachan, honors the beauty of fleeting moments & thoughtful words. Its title was inspired by Burns! #BurnsNight #Poetry #Booksky25 Jan 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:yij55khhtt76lhek2cm4j75q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbis33m722l