Judges’ Comments

The judges unanimously praised Bad Betty Press for the wide range of topics addressed and sensibilities encompassed. Yet the invisible and the unspeakable take centre stage: shifting from the more intimate to political issues. These pamphlets drag the reader into a live journey, revealing an editorial attention to formally daring poets and poems and an ability to bring to the fore multi-layered and skilful voices. This is complemented by the press’s aesthetically recognisable cover style, marked by the consistency of white on black yet personalised cover designs.