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Bad Betty online bookshop
Bad Betty Live, 17th April Tickets
Bad Betty Live, 17th April Tickets
A dynamic night of live poetry and music, showcasing exciting acts from Notts, the UK and beyond in a warm, inclusive setting. BSL signed.
In Conversation: Keith Jarrett & Dean Atta, Waterstones Islington, 02/04
In Conversation: Keith Jarrett & Dean Atta, Waterstones Islington, 02/04
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied: Keith Jarrett in conversation with Dean Atta today.
Isabelle Baafi's Masterclass, 17th April
Isabelle Baafi's Masterclass, 17th April
Sharpen your skills and develop your practice with some of poetry's leading lights.
Say Owt & Rise Up! presents: Bad Betty Press Poetry Showcase Tickets, Wednesday, Apr 29 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm | Eventbrite
Say Owt & Rise Up! presents: Bad Betty Press Poetry Showcase Tickets, Wednesday, Apr 29 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm | Eventbrite
Called the 'The epitome of bold independence' by The Big Issue, Bad Betty Press is an award-winning independent publisher of new poetry
The Bookseller: Bad Betty Press signs three new poetry collections for 2026
The Bookseller: Bad Betty Press signs three new poetry collections for 2026
Midlands-based publishing house Bad Betty Press has signed three new works of poetry for 2026: Crow, Pirate, Fly by Hannah Silva (My Child the Algorithm), Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied by Keith Jarrett (Selah), and Perla Kantarjian's debut You Must Become Field.
Live events calendar
Live events calendar
Our flagship event, Bad Betty Live Nottingham, returns on Friday 24th October 2025 at New Art Exchange. And we’re on tour again this autumn, with partners Derby Poetry Festival (Derby), Loud Poets (Edinburgh), Raise the Bar (Bristol), National Centre for Writing (Norwich), LIVEwire (Leeds) and Literati Arts (Leicester). Find dates, details and ticket links below. […]
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Bad Betty is an award-winning independent publisher of poetry, and curator of live literature events across the UK. London-born, Nottingham-based, Bad Betty Press was set up in 2017 with the aim of showcasing exciting and risk-taking poetry, supporting poets’ artistic development and celebrating stories less often told. Subscribe to our channel to see live poetry and music performances, book launches and online readings. Small Press of the Year Regional Finalist 2023 | Michael Marks Publishers' Award 2022
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