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Khalid Lyamlahy @khalidlym.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Another major highlight of my visit to Edinburgh last July was my stop at Topping & Company, where I signed copies of my novel "Venice Requiem", tr. @rosschwartz.bsky.social @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social. Many thanks to the brilliant @zainrishi.bsky.social for the warmest welcome ever! #VeniceRequiem

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Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

On Thursday 18th June, for #IndieBookshopWeek we shine a spotlight on queer poetry from indie presses, with readings from @zainrishi.bsky.social, Nathan Evans and @kymdeyn.bsky.social! lighthousebookshop.com/events/rainb...

a vivid teal background and a swirly rainbow shows photos of poets Zain Rishi, Nathan Evans, Kym Deyn and their book covers

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Catherine Redford @catherineredford.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I’ve had a great day at the @brumradio.com studios recording an episode of Brum Radio Poets with presenter Rick Sanders and fellow @theemmapress.bsky.social poet @zainrishi.bsky.social 💙 The show goes out at 10am this Sunday.

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Alison Brackenbury @abrackenbury.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Very strong 'Verb' with @imcmillan.bsky.social.George Szirtes is enthralled by Edith Sitwell.Irina Starovoyt tells of poems hidden in Ukrainian boots. @zainrishi.bsky.social explores a Carl Phillips poem, a world - & Katie Clarke recalls how e e cummings led to quiet talk of time in a dementia ward.

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Zain Rishi @zainrishi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Noon on tour! If you're in Edinburgh, London or Birmingham over the next few months, please come along! See some of you then! 🥰 Thursday 26th Feb (tomorrow!) Voce Books, Birmingham ft. James Trevelyan, Yousef Alawi, Vignesh Venkataramaiah, Devjani Bodepudi, Luke Kennard @theemmapress.bsky.social

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Daniel Addercouth @ruralunease.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Delighted that my copy of @zainrishi.bsky.social's poetry pamphlet Noon has arrived. My first impression is that this is a very accomplished and confident debut. Can't wait to read it in detail! Out now with @theemmapress.bsky.social.

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Sandy Bennett-Haber @sandybennett-haber.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Happy publication day to @zainrishi.bsky.social! I can’t wait to dive into world and you words. #EmmaPress

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Catherine Redford @catherineredford.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I absolutely loved Noon - the debut pamphlet from @zainrishi.bsky.social These poems trace the coming-of-age journey of a queer Muslim, exploring changes in language and culture across generations. This pamphlet has already attracted a lot of attention, and rightly so; I recommend it wholeheartedly.

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Corinna Board @corinnaboard.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Mædwe is officially out in the world! With thanks to Andrew and Sophie @salopress.bsky.social, to my lovely endorsers Sophia Argyris and Tom Branfoot, and also to the journals who first published some of the poems (see acknowledgements photo!) www.salopress.com/store/mdwe-c...

Mædwe a poetry pamphlet is beige coloured with a botanical green grass seed drawing. I have arranged it on a wooden desk with a small wooden field mouse and a corn dolly.

Endorsements from Tom Branfoot and Sophia Argyris.

Me looking excited and terrified holding my pamphlet. White woman with long brownish hair and glasses and a blue jumper.

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Pascale Petit 🌿🐅🌱🐆🌿🦜 @pascalepetit.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

A poem Salt Bride from my ninth collection, Beast, published by @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social last April, inspired by the sculpture Salt Bride by Sigalit Landau. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed and read and who invited me to their venues and festivals — it took five years to write.

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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Had a great time on The Verb today!

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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Me being utterly astonished at the beauty of the work in Zain Rishi’s pamphlet Noon published by The Emma Press. It’s well worth reading.

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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Happy days on The Verb!

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The Emma Press @theemmapress.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

NOON pamphlets have arrived!! We're so grateful to have such amazing praise from Seán Hewitt and Jackie Kay on the cover! ✨ "Dazzling, tender, unexpected" ~ Jackie Kay "Precise, elegant, surprising and romantic." ~ Seán Hewitt ⭐ Pre-order your copy of NOON here: buff.ly/jG6fc5d ⭐

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