Lapidus International Launches Lapidus Publishing Imprint Dedicated to Uplifting Underrepresented Voices
LONDON, UK – Lapidus International, a UK-based organisation that champions writing for wellbeing, is proud to announce the launch of their new imprint, Lapidus Publishing. The imprint is dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices through writing for wellbeing and its inaugural project, Flight, is a vibrant poetry anthology that brings together powerful work from writers affiliated with three Bristol-based organisations.
Misfits Theatre Company, Diverse UK, and Bristol Drugs Project’s Lyrically Lifted have all contributed to Flight, making it a truly diverse and inclusive collection. The anthology is the first in a series of publications funded by Plumb Lines, a legacy gift made to Lapidus International in memory of poet and disability rights advocate Katrina Plumb. The project supports writing for wellbeing initiatives that give voice to those who are often unheard in mainstream literature and publishing.
“We are excited to share this powerful collection with the world,” says Regina Beach, Editor of the Plumb Lines Project. “The writers in Flight have created deeply moving work that reflects resilience, identity, and hope. Our goal is to elevate stories that deserve to be heard, and this is only the beginning.”
The anthology will be launched at Creative Bridges 2025, Lapidus International’s biennial online conference, taking place on 13–14 September 2025. The conference gathers writers, researchers, and practitioners to explore the therapeutic and transformational power of words. To mark the occasion and honour the voices within the book, free digital copies will be made available to festival attendees.
Lapidus Publishing’s aim is to showcase what is possible when creativity and inclusivity come together, and signals the start of a wider effort to provide platforms for poetry, essays, and hybrid works that reflect the full range of human experience.
For interview requests, digital press kits, or review copies, please contact Regina Beach at plumblineseditor@lapidus.org.uk.
About Lapidus International and Plumb Lines
Lapidus International is a UK-based organisation that champions writing for wellbeing across therapeutic, educational, and creative settings. Plumb Lines is a legacy-funded project managed by Lapidus, designed to support writing initiatives that engage underrepresented or marginalised groups in creative expression and healing through words.
Notes to Editors:
– Flight is available in print and digital formats beginning September 2025.
– The Lapidus Publishing imprint will release further anthologies and collaborative projects in the coming years.
– Creative Bridges 2025, hosted by Lapidus International, is a two-day online conference running 13-14 September, featuring keynote speakers, workshops, presentations, and more.
Contact:
Regina Beach
Editor – Plumb Lines Project
Email: plumblineseditor@lapidus.org.uk
Website: https://lapidus.org.uk/plumb-lines
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