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Hillfire Press An indie press publishing words that spread like wildfire. Founded by Lena Kraus. V1, 2, and 3 out now!

29/04/2025

Saying goodbye to April with another edition of 📚

Have you read any of these? What did you read this month?

Featuring:
1. The Weight of Water – Sarah Crossan
2. Shield Maiden – Sharon Emmerichs
3. Mornings Without Mii – Mayumi Inaba, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori
4. Lost in the Garden – Adam S. Leslie
5. Moby Dick – Herman Melville
6. There There – Tommy Orange
7. El Misterioso Caso Del Impostor Del Titanic – Carmen Posadas
8. The Testament of Gideon Mack – James Robertson
9. Rewitched – Lucy Jane Wood

27/04/2025

📣 Fundraising update!

Thanks to you, we've reached 35% of our fundraising goal 💛

Your contribution – donation or pre-order – will help us to publish Volume 4 of Hillfire Anthology.

Pre-order V4 here: hillfirepress.com/shop
Donate here: hillfirepress.com/donate

23/04/2025

'Hillfire gives me space to experiment. Pieces that I may never otherwise write are given the opportunity to germinate and grow into stories I am proud and excited to share.' – Katie Hay-Molopo

Katie's contributions to Hillfire Anthology have ranged from poetry to prose. We're thrilled that we can provide the space our writers need to try new things 💛

You can help support writers like Katie by pre-ordering Hillfire Anthology Volume 4, or by donating!

Pre-order volume 4: hillfirepress.com/shop
Donate: hillfirepress.com/donate

15/04/2025

'Each year, I watch a story develop and grow during the workshopping and editing process, often transforming into something much more impactful than I could have imagined!' – Miriam Huxley

Miriam has contributed to Hillfire Anthology since Volume 1 – we're glad her stories have found a home with us 💛

You can help support writers like Miriam by pre-ordering Hillfire Anthology Volume 4, or by donating!

Pre-order here: www.hillfirepress.com/shop
Donate here: www.hillfirepress.com/donate

12/04/2025

📣 Fundraising update!

We've reached 30% of our fundraising goal 🤩

Your contribution – donation or pre-order – will help us to publish Volume 4. We're so excited to share it with you!

Pre-order here: https://www.hillfirepress.com/shop
Donate here: https://www.hillfirepress.com/donate

11/04/2025

Hillfire Anthology Volume 4 is available to pre-order!

We can't wait to share this new collection of poetry and prose with you 🤩

🔗 https://hillfirepress.com/shop

10/04/2025

'The Hillfire editing process is a fulfilling process of rediscovery and poet self-love.' – Wendelin Law

We love this quote from Wendelin Law's recent blog post about how being part of the Hillfire community has helped to support her writing 💛 Read the full post here: https://www.hillfirepress.com/blog/nbspwendelin-law-on-being-a-poet-in-turbulent-times-amp-finding-community-with-hillfire-press

You can help support writers like Wendelin by pre-ordering Hillfire Anthology Volume 4, or by donating!
Pre-order here: https://www.hillfirepress.com/shop
Donate here: https://www.hillfirepress.com/donate

07/04/2025

You might have noticed we've been a little quiet lately...

That's because we've been busy behind the scenes getting Hillfire V4 ready!

Editor-in-chief Lena Kraus .k.kraus has had the tough job of putting all the poetry and prose in order. Here's a sneak peek 👀

Can't wait for Hillfire Anthology V4? Pre-order here: hillfirepress.com/shop
Or you can support us by donating: hillfirepress.com/donate

04/04/2025

New blog post alert! 🚨

Wendelin Law On Being a Poet in Turbulent Times & Finding Community with Hillfire Press

'No poem has ever directly stopped a bullet or toppled a totalitarian regime.

Poetry cannot stop the brutal onslaught of turbulent times, but I find myself going back to poetry as if it promises some sort of salvation.'

Read the full post here: https://www.hillfirepress.com/blog/nbspwendelin-law-on-being-a-poet-in-turbulent-times-amp-finding-community-with-hillfire-press

30/03/2025

We've reached 25% of our goal 🤩

Help us to publish Hillfire Anthology V4 by donating or pre-ordering. Make a donation at hillfirepress.com/donate

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24/03/2025

Hillfire Press is a small press based in Edinburgh bringing writers and readers together 📚

Help to support the publication of our next anthology by pre-ordering or donating. Get all the details at hillfirepress.com 🔗

22/03/2025

Admiring Hillfire Anthology covers over the years 🖼 Art by the amazing Amos O'Connor.

21/03/2025

Happy !

Today we're sharing poems from Hillfire Anthology Vol. 1-3, including Hanna-Maria Vester, Wendelin Law, Hayley Bernier, and Gerry Stewart.

For more Hillfire poetry, check out our shop, pre-order Hillfire Anthology Vol. 4, or donate to our fundraiser!

Get all the details at hillfirepress.com/shop

15/03/2025

Hillfire Anthology Volume 4 is available to pre-order!

Get your copy at the link in bio 🔗

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