Poetry anthologies (various poets)
UEA Publishing Project Peninsula: Durham University Creative Writing
Book SynopsisThis issue of Peninsula is the second in a new series of anthologies produced annually by postgraduates from Durham University's English Department. Having spent the better part of a year studying via Zoom, this collection presents a broad scope of creative output that can be achieved during the pandemic. Peninsula showcases an extraordinary dedication to the art of writing, and a sustained passion for the possibilities of language. This collection is a map of the creative journeys of a group of unique and ambitious emerging writers, whose mututally supportive community has inspired an array of unforgettable prose and verse.
£9.49
UEA Publishing Project Late to a Meeting: UEA Creative Writing Society
Book Synopsis2021/22 collection of UEA Creative Writing Society pieces.
£9.50
UEA Publishing Project UEA MA Poetry Anthology 2022
Book Synopsis2022 edition of UEA MA Poetry creative writing course anthology
£9.49
UEA Publishing Project Peninsula: Durham University Creative Writing
Book SynopsisThe 2022 collection of creative writing from Durham University
£9.50
UEA Publishing Project Underground
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Verve Poetry Press Across Borders: An anthology of new poems from
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Verve Poetry Press Language Is A Queer Thing
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£7.00
Verve Poetry Press Swapping The Present For A Future: The VERVE
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£9.49
Verve Poetry Press Language Is A Queer Thing 2
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£8.55
Verve Poetry Press A Gift Once Given Must Not Be Spurned A
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£10.44
Verve Poetry Press The Language Is A Queer Thing Omnibus
£11.69
Ulster Historical Foundation The Poems of Robert Dinsmoor: The ‘Rustic Bard’
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£14.24
Tangent Books The Weather Indoors: Pandemic Poetry
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£6.50
Parthian Books Cardiff 75: Contemporary Writing from the City
Book SynopsisCardiff Writers’ Circle was formed in 1947 and is joined here by other local writinggroups, all lending their imaginations to a wide variety of styles, genres, and formats. You may laugh. You may cry. You may gasp at the sheer beauty contained within these pages. But above all, you will be holding a snapshot of the fantastic talent that exists today in Cardiff, city of the dragon.
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Parthian Books Tempo: Excursions in 21st Century Italian Poetry
Book SynopsisThis collection with parallel texts in Italian and English gives the English-reading audience a sense of the great variety of the present poetic scene in Italy with a selection of twenty-one of the most representative contemporary poets. Contemporary Italian poetry offers an extraordinary array of styles, voices, approaches, ways of looking at the world and ways of representing it. This anthology tries to capture the multiplicity of these voices with its selection of the most representative poets from different backgrounds: academics, working-class writers, editors, journalists, performers, travellers and professional translators. The poets who appear are: Antonella Anedda, Franco Buffoni, Dome Bulfaro, Maria Grazia Calandrone, Chandra Livia Candiani, Milo De Angelis, Matteo Fantuzzi, Fabio Franzin, Marco Giovenale, Mariangela Gualtieri, Andrea Inglese, Rosaria Lo Russo, Valerio Magrelli, Guido Mazzoni, Umberto Piersanti, Laura Pugno Shirin Ramzanali Fazel, Ida Travi, Luigi Trucillo, Patrizia Valduga, Giovanna Cristina Vivinetto and Lello Voce.Trade Review'a vital window into the soul of our neighbours in this post-Brexit Europe' - Poetry Wales; 'These are excursions I intend to keep making, poets whose work I hope to find more of and enjoy.' - Tears in the Fence; 'a welcome addition to the bookshelves' - World Literature Today
£13.50
The Conrad Press Parallels: Selected Poems of Rene Dee and Chris
Book SynopsisThis remarkable collection of poetry by two friends whose work is in some way similar, but also refreshingly different, focuses on ten primary themes that engagingly highlight and make eternally memorable, experiences that are common to many people, but rarely as well written as this. The phrase, 'True wit is Nature to advantage dress'd / What oft was thought but ne'er so well express'd', applies very poignantly to this collection. Rene and Chris served in the Intelligence Corps and met in a now redundant army camp in 1965. Their friendship has endured for more than fifty-six years, sustained even over the thirty-five years when Chris lived in Australia and Rene travelled the world. They collaborated on this book to select poems that depict their lives. The poems stir the emotions of, for example, adventure, love, family and nation. They can provoke, they often amuse. Rene and Chris hope you enjoy them.
£9.49
Smith|Doorstop Books Year
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£13.49
Smith|Doorstop Books Spit Out the Myth: Three Sheffield Poets
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£7.12
SmithDoorstop Books The North 70
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£10.80
SmithDoorstop Books Five
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£7.12
SmithDoorstop Books COAL
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£9.50
Two Rivers Press Christina the Astonishing
Book SynopsisSaint Christina the Astonishing was born into a poor Belgian family in 1150. She 'died' aged 22 but at her requiem she rose from her coffin and flew away like a bird, wanting to escape the smell of sinful humanity. This was the first of many mad, disobedient exploits in her long and remarkable life. Jane Draycott and Lesley Saunders retell - through their own poems as well as brief extracts from medieval religious writers - Christina's story as a woman's search for selfhood. The book includes artworks from Peter Hay, which he created for the original edition in direct response to the poetry. First published in 1998 and long out of print, this new edition makes Jane Draycott and Lesley Saunders' sensual and exhilarating poetic collaboration available once more. 'Ascetic and excessive, exasperating, sometimes absurd, the life of the little-known St Christina provokes fantasies and questions. Was she a wonder worker? Or an anorexic, fuelled by hatred of the flesh? Or a powerful woman whose legendary flights set her free from her time and her place? Rather than offering pieties or diagnoses, Lesley Saunders and Jane Draycott, invite us to a feast of soul food. Their two distinctive voices meet the voices of the Middle Ages in an extraordinary blend of the sacred and the profane, the rapt and the irreverent, playful, sensual and deeply felt.' Philip Gross 'Poetry as exciting as this is rare: fusing an earthy sensuality with the spiritual, it lets us hear Christina's voice ringing clearly from the rafters.' Robyn BolamTrade Review'Christina the Astonishing is strange, wild, exhilarating: as in a piece of medieval polyphony, the authors mingle their voices, making connections between history and fantasy, between inner life and outer witness. I was intrigued, entertained, and - yes - astonished.' Marina Warner
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Two Rivers Press Reading Poets a new anthology
Book SynopsisThis new anthology features work from 37 emerging and established Reading poets. Edited by award-winning poet Vic Pickup, this book presents a vibrant and diverse collection, reflecting the energy and variety of the town's arts scene.
£10.80
Crumps Barn Studio Home Ground: mystery and magic, short stories and
Book SynopsisTrolls and pookas, wild woodlands and fairy meadows. A dollhouse with secrets within its rooms. A holiday cottage comes with a ghostly guest, and walkers awake an ancient myth. Then a child finds an unusual excuse for missing homework, before an artwork unravels, and a wild garden cultivates a few surprises ... Full of the mysterious and the gothic, myths and memoir, this is a captivating and intriguing anthology of short stories and poetry inspired by the magic within a landscape the author knows well. An original collection by: Diana Alexander, Patrick Booth, Amaris Chase, Stephen Connolly, Toby Crabbe, Myles Cutler, Daphne Denley, J.J. Drover, Jenny Finch, Vicki Fletcher, Nikolina Hua, Rose Leicester, Olive Malcolm, Rebecca McDowall, Rosalind Newton, Margaret Royall, Stuart Samuel, Derek Skinner, Julie Wiltshire and Ceri Vyner, with illustrations by Lorna GrayTrade ReviewPraise for previous Crumps Barn Studio Anthologies: "Oh wow what a brilliant set of short stories and poetry ... There is a real mix of different tales" -- Five Stars; "I thoroughly enjoyed Spooky Ambiguous. I appreciated having both poems and prose, first and third person perspectives and a collection that can be dipped into or read in the order presented as I did. If like me, you view the concept of trick or treat anathema, I think you'll be missing a trick if you don't treat yourself to this eclectic collection instead" -- Linda Hill, reviewer
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Crumps Barn Studio Artefact
Book SynopsisCoins and weapons, lost jewels and carved faces. Full of archaeology and history, mystery and surprises - museum treasures and ancient discoveries inspire this stunning new collection of short stories and poetry. Featuring items from the Corinium Museum collection
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Eyewear Publishing Before the Cameras Leave Ukraine:: An Anthology
Book SynopsisIn February 2022, the world watched in horror as news outlets began reporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then tens of thousands of people have died, been wounded, and millions displaced. Poets worldwide rose tothe occasion, to create anthologies and compose poems to bear witness to this historic outrage. The 45 poems in this collection, ranging from polemic to artfully crafted verse (and sometimes both) have been curated by editor RebeccaGraham to express solidarity with the victims of war. This is a collection of poems about war, atrocity, trauma, survival, and being a refugee and consequently a book also about friendship, humanity, love, and the best of us. It is not a primer on hate, or a propaganda tool. Instead, it showcases how poetry can rise to historical moments, and formally engage chaos with authenticity, compassion and intelligence and above all, creativity. One hundred percent of the sales profits will go to the Sanctuary Foundation, a charity that helps to relocate Ukrainian people to safety and homes in the UK.
£11.69
Eyewear Publishing NAKED: The Honest Musings of 2 Brown Women
Book SynopsisThis impressive and enjoyable debut poetry collection by American-Tamil poet Selvi M. Bunce and Ugandan poet Mimi Mutesa is enriched with unique illustrations by Mimi. It is a fiery challenge to preconceptions of race and relationships through poems of autobiography and self-empowerment.These poems are bold, humorous, and uninhibited, charting revelatory journeys through the complexities of identity, family, love, and independence. Dedicated to all of us who are bad, brown and brazen.'
£10.79
Five Leaves Publications Bunker
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Shoestring Press Celebrating a Century: A Festschrift for Maurice
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Valley Press Apocalyptic Landscape
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The Emma Press Blood & Cord: Writers on Early Parenthood
Book SynopsisA child is born and everything is made anew. In this blur of new beginnings there are tears and laughter, new words and new silences: this is an unmaking and remaking of the self. From short stories about unnerved fathers and lost mothers, to poems about 'half-built Lego palaces' and friends who share their deepest secrets, Blood & Cord is a raw exploration of new parenthood. Voicing silenced conversations about loss, grief, and loneliness, as well as the joys and laughter that are part and parcel of becoming a parent, the stories told within offer a refreshingly honest account of life after new life. This collection is a hand in the dark, offering comfort and solidarity to any new parent. Edited by Abi Curtis, with prose pieces from Naomi Booth, Jennifer Cooke, Rebecca Goss, Daisy Hildyard, Caleb Klaces and Malcolm Taylor, and poems from Liz Berry, Rachel Bower, Tommy Brad, Janine Bradbury, Ruth Charnock, Abi Curtis, Paige Davis, Gail McConnell, Elizabeth Hogarth, Alex McRae Dimsdale, Sandra Simonds and Sylvie Simonds.Trade Review'Many kinds of parenthood are presented in this superb new collection of poems and stories. Mothers and fathers convey the spectrum of ways in which the self is remade by parenthood, the 'complete subjugation' of this task - bodily, mentally, spiritually - tearing apart the boundaries of love for which new language is required. Thankfully, the writers herein are more than up to this otherwise monumental task. New and experienced parents alike will find solace and resonance in this wonderful book.' - Carolyn Jess-Cooke
£10.79
Dedalus Press Romance Options: Love Poems for Today
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Dedalus Press Beginnings Over and Over
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UEA Publishing Project Literary Translation & Poetry: UEA MA Anthologies
Book SynopsisIn the writing of poetry and translations, everything and nothing is foreign; everything and nothing is new. This hybrid collection takes us across the globe, showcasing an impressive range of poetry and translated literature, examining places and sensations that are often as familiar as they are strange. In Venice, a woman realises that she is merely “The Photographer’s Girlfriend,” while in Chile, young love is quietly eroded by social and economic realities. Meanwhile, a Ugandan poet explores her family heritage, and the wisdom of Hermann Hesse is passed on in a new translation.
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UEA Publishing Project UEA MA Literary Translation and Poetry Anthology
Book SynopsisThis collection showcases the bold, heartfelt work of the 2024 graduates from both the MA in Literary Translation and MA in Poetry at UEA.
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Prototype Publishing Ltd. Try To Be Better
Book SynopsisTry To Be Better is a multi-disciplinary engagement with the idiosyncratic creative practice of W. S. Graham, foregrounding experiment and process. Contemporary writers and artists respond to prompts Graham left in notebooks and letters to create original poetry, illustration, sculpture, painting, scholarship and more.Featuring: Astrid Alben, Nuar Alsadir, Marianne Røthe Arnesen, Edwina Attlee, Tom Betteridge, Rachael Boast, Nancy Campbell, Thomas A. Clark, Holly Corfield Carr, Lauren Doughty, Bobby Dowler, Aisha Farr, Natalie Ferris, Isabel Galleymore, Callie Gardner, Christopher P. Green, Oliver Griffin, Will Harris, Lesley Harrison, Daisy Lafarge, Zigmunds Lapsa, Maureen N. McLane, Lucy Mercer, Aimée Parrott, Natalie Pollard, Paloma Proudfoot, Denise Riley, Ben Sanderson, Denise Saul, Lucy Stein, Amy & Oliver Thomas-Irvine, Nick Thurston and Donya Todd.
£10.80
Bok Bok Books Floating Words: 2021
Book SynopsisA collection of children's poetry by Bengali authors, exploring a deep cultural and personal connection with water.
£7.99
Tapsalteerie Envy the Seasons: Haiku and haiku-like poetry
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£9.50
Lote Tree Press A Kaleidoscope of Stories: Muslim Voices in
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£25.99
Poems and Pictures Ltd The Virus Poems
Book SynopsisThe Covid-19 virus outbreak of 2020 will forever be a pivotal part of human history. The impact was global and affected everyone on the planet. Here, in the UK, we managed the coronavirus in similar ways to other countries but also with a degree of Britishness that has defined us for centuries. Not that it was all good and it raised many issues about our culture and values. Hundreds of thousands caught the virus and many thousands died. The impact on the nation, on families and our very own NHS was palpable and at times, almost too much to bear. A Facebook group in Marlow was set up to help people, to communicate and provide support to anyone that might need it. It became incredibly important for many and it was here that Mike started writing 'The Virus Poems'. The journey began and ended sixty seven days later on the 31st May 2020. When you read just one poem it might touch you or amuse you. It is when you consider every subject that, without knowing, this has become a walk through our time in 'Lockdown' as this period will be forever known. We have also included alongside every poem an extract of the news headlines of the day to help you put the poems into some context.
£11.69
3 of Cups Press Tell Me Who We Were Before Life Made Us: An
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Beam Editions Us Versus Virus
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£21.31
Lucent Dreaming Uncommon Anthology of New Welsh Writing
Book SynopsisIn this anthology, we tread the common ground of not having. But our lives are very different and each of our voices spins a different tale. Read on, and you will discover (un)common worlds. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
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Lucent Dreaming Beyond Tu Hwnt anthology of Welsh Deaf and
Book SynopsisFor Deaf and Disabled writers, the context is immutable. Deaf and Disabled people are currently being scapegoated, silenced and dehumanised in the media and by politicians. Our human and legal rights are being violated. Disabled people are being forced to fight for our survival. Beyond is a collection of work by Welsh Deaf and Disabled writers writing back.
£10.80
Saraband / Contraband Green Verse
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£8.54
Biddles Books Colour Theory: A kaleidoscopic anthology by
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£9.09
Stairwell Books Dream Catcher 50
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Stairwell Books Dream Catcher 51
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