Emin and Childish were a couple until 1987 during which time she was the administrator for his small press Hangman Books which specialized in publishing Childish's confessional poetry.

Over Pocket Books ’ four novels ( The Hangman, The Price of Fear, The Gods of Hell, and In the Face of Death ) Boyll further develops Darkman ’ s character and how he deals with his new existence as an outcast individual with the ability to help others.

Hangman Books is a British independent small press founded in 1981 by Billy Childish, who remains its owner and editor.

Hangman Books has published poetry books and pamphlets by Billy Childish, Tracey Emin, Bill Lewis, Vic Templer, Joe Corkwell, Sexton Ming, Philip Absolon, Chris Broderick, Mark Lowe, Neil Sparks, Louis-Ferdinand Celine, Dan Melchior, Dan Belton, Alfie Howard, Simon Robson, Steve Prince, Joe Machine, Wolf Howard and Amanda Collier, among others.

Hangman Books and Hangman Records are both independent, non profit making and do not receive outside funding.

* Hangman Books official site

A forerunner of Hangman Books, the Phyroid press was formed in 1979 by Billy Childish and Sexton Ming, publishing over 30 pamphlets of their poetry.