Dead Ink Bookshop
An independent bookshop exclusively stocking independent publishers, based on Smithdown Road in Liverpool.
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- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopThrilled to be part of this new ghost story anthology ‘Unquiet Guests’ edited by @dancoxon.bsky.social for @deadinkbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopPhantometrics: science, criminology and the paranormal comes to @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social this autumn, courtesy of Dr Laura Bui, and we wanted to find out more…
- 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)
- The Dead Ink Book Club meets once a month in the shop (or the pub over the road if it's been a long week) to discuss a recently published work of fiction from an independent publisher. Organised by shop bezzy and book club impresario Alyssa Lloyd - book FREE tix online!
- 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
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopWe'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
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopOnly 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...
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopSigned 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!
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopNew! 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.
- The Dead Ink Podcast is available on... Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6FDhLWz... YouTube - www.youtube.com/@deadinkbook...
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopSigned 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...
- TIN CAN is held at Dead Ink Bookshop from 4-6pm on the second Sunday of each month, all forms of writing are welcome whether it be fiction, nonfiction, poetry or experimental. The aim of TIN CAN is to provide a regular welcoming space in Liverpool for those of us who wince at the word ‘networking’.
- This will be a gentle, informal atmosphere of reading, peer encouragement, as well as providing an all important ‘deadline’ / kick up the bum for those of us too lazy to self motivate. Spaces are limited to 10 people, so booking in advance is required.
- Ticket prices can be redeemed on any purchases in the bookshop on the day. Bring your work and try to keep it under 800 words! Led by local Writers/Artists Chris Jenkins , Craig Sinclair and Phoebe Thomas who aim for this to be a welcoming and non-scary environment!
- @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 Club meets on the last Sunday of the month from 4-6pm to furiously debate the merits of a recently work of independently published literature and eat snacks. Ticket costs of £5 / £2 unwaged can be redeemed against bookshop purchases on the night.
- All books are available online and in-store - though be aware some of these titles are preorders, published later in the year. You've still got a week left to get this month's title read - Marieke Bigg's A SCARAB WHERE THE HEART SHOULD BE.
- 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.
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopLike 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...
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopDid @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!
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopDead Ink are here. (Is here?) anyway, great indie, northern publishers and all round good people.
- Reposted by Dead Ink BookshopHappy International Translation Day to all translators! Treat yourselves!
