Publishing with an edge
Black Eyes Publishing UK
We are an independent publisher, based in Gloucester, UK.
‘Quality Not Quantity’
We publish a small number of quality, exciting, and at times, alternative literature in various genres.
Publishing date 20th October 2026
Obsessed by Crows
The poems within this anthology, Obsessed by Crows, speak of all kinds of relationships: good, bad, fulfilling or sad.
They express how we react to one another: mother, brother, lover, friend or foe - whether you hug trees or watch crows watching you; there are poems here for everyone.
Dive in and see what catches your imagination!
ISBN: 978-1-913195-39-7
Please take a look at each of our Authors’ pages for details of their publications and artworks.
Each publication is available to buy in Paperback format from Amazon or by order from your local bookshop.
We are in the process of adding direct purchase links for buyers to order directly from Ingram Spark – for those wishing to avoid Amazon.
If you like any of the artworks displayed and would be interested in buying a fine art print or commissioning one of our artists, please get in touch.
New publications are being added regularly. You can keep up to date with new titles by following our Facebook account.
Creative Writing & Poetry Submissions
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Peter Lay – Publisher
All the technical stuff involved in the production and publishing of ‘Black Eyes’ books, templates, layout, contracts, pricing, royalties, marketing, etc. It is Peter’s job to ensure that all ‘Black Eyes’ books are available via all Amazon platforms, Worldwide, as well as to order from bookshops and other booksellers, Worldwide, via the major wholesalers.
Josephine Lay – Creative Writing Adviser & Editor
Josephine, as the Creative Writing Adviser for ‘Black Eyes’ has a major say in who we publish. We look for excellence, creativity and emerging talent. As Editor for ‘Black Eyes’, Josephine works with the author to maintain their voice throughout the editing process. ‘Black Eyes’ is very much a team, and Josephine has her say, as we all do, on most aspects of the production and publishing process.
Jason Conway – Cover Designer
Jason of thedaydreamacademy.com is our go-to person for cover design and cover completion. Every cover design at ‘Black Eyes’ is a four-way dialogue between the Author, Josephine, Peter and Jason. Usually, one of us has an initial idea, and then there is always an element of to and fro with the design, or even a rethink, until we are all happy with the concept. Then it’s up to Jason to bring that concept to life as a ‘Black Eyes’ cover.