What a delight it was to be back with Leicester’s Astronomical Society this week launching the print edition of our latest title, Rosetta’s Midnight Barge. Under the bubble-wrapped dome of the National Space Centre’s Rocket Tower, Siobhan Logan blended poetry, performance and powerpoint lecture to celebrate ESA’s Rosetta mission (2004-16). Channelling her ‘inner Egyptian Goddess’, Logan recited spells from her ‘Book of Hours’ to protect ESA’s spacecraft on its adventure.
Our big news this week is that we’re opening our porthole for submissions again! Between 10th March and 12th May this year, you can submit writing on the theme of Into the Forest for our 2023 anthology. We’re looking for our usual mix of genres and a wide array of approaches to the theme. So your imagination might turn to Eco-writing, Forest Fables, Urban Jungles or Space Trees. We welcome short fiction, poetry, flash fiction and creative non-fiction.
Nineteen years ago this week, the European Space Agency launched its groundbreaking Rosetta mission. We mark the anniversary by launching the print edition of Siobhan Logan's ROSETTA’S MIDNIGHT BARGE: Crossing the Comet’s Underworld.
So the nut roast and mince pies are stowed away in our ship’s hold. And so far, the ship’s cat has turned a blind eye to the swags of tinsel. We look forward to seeing you all when we’re back in orbit with news and plans for 2023. Meanwhile, from all of us at Space Cat, have a peaceful and restorative holiday, you lovely people!
Thank you all for joining us at the launch of Siobhan Logan's latest collection of prose and poetry Rosetta's Midnight Barge: Crossing the Comet's Underworld last week. Here are some highlights from the night.
We’re stoked to be joining the British Science Festival 2022 next week. Celebrating everything scientific, this wonderful festival is open to everyone, offering over 100 FREE talks, activities, etc. Here's a quick peek at 10 of their space-themed events!
We’ve been busy in the engine room this past month, prepping our latest book for launch. It’s a collection of prose and poetry about ESA’s Rosetta mission by Space Cat’s poet and editor, Siobhan Logan. Dabbing away the oil spots and polishing the chrome, we’re finally ready to share the cover design with you. And note the brand-new title too!
At a time when climate change challenges to our planet are starkly evident, it’s good to be reminded of what humanity can achieve when we build on shared scientific knowledge. The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission 2004-16 showed what was possible with transnational co-operation and ingenuity. Next month Space Cat Press will celebrate this mission with a collection of poetry and prose called ‘ROSETTA: Voyage to a Comet’s Underworld’. The book will launch at the British Science Festival 2022 in Leicester.
Have you ever wanted to land on a comet? Imagine exploring its shadowy underworld just as the sun is awakening its inner ‘dragon’. Next month, Space Cat Press transports you right there with another immersive collection of poetry and prose by SCP’s poet and co-editor, Siobhan Logan.
We have some big announcements to make this month, including a cover/title reveal, a book launch date, and a schedule of shout-outs.
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