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The Headbooks series is a genre-busting set of gift books blending visual poetry with games and activities, and bringing poetry out of the corner of the bookshop, into the light. Our first Headbook, due out next month, is Aquanauts, a twisting, turning journey under the water. Featuring calligrams, colour pages, exercises and creative prompts, it’s a deep dive into the unknown and a feast for the senses. Here’s a taster:
We’re finally on Instagram. Find and stalk us at this location for photos from the archives, book glamour, and occasional visual manipulation, manifestations etc. It’s March, and that can, frankly, mean many things.
But for Sidekick Books it means something particularly important!
Yes, the most important indie poetry awards are back! With the exception of the Ted Hughes Award, only the Saboteur Awards explicitly recognise poetry anthologies and collaborations. These awards are nominated and voted for by you, the public! If you like the work we do (and Dr F takes credit for, and Bandijcat regularly derails), please take two minutes to nominate us for these incredibly important indie awards. We will be tremendously grateful. Three categories we would love your vote in are:
and if you’re feeling particularly warm and fuzzy towards us:
Thank you, as ever, for your love and support. Nominate away!
