Poetry Surgeries with The Poetry Business
Book a poem surgery and receive one-to-one mentoring with poet, tutor and editor Suzannah Evans....
TPB Blog
The Staff Room is the Poetry Business’ shared staff blog, where members of the team will write about new projects, publications, events, workshops, our competitions and our favourite new poetry books and magazines. The blog will also feature guest posts from our authors and members of The Poetry Business Writing School.
In Memory of Jean Harrison
Jane Routh remembers Jean Harrison – poet, novelist, teacher, and founder of Settle Sessions....
Launch: Online Premiere of Ella Duffy’s ‘New Hunger’
We’re delighted to bring you this exclusive premiere of Ella Duffy reading from her debut pamphlet collection New Hunger. Alas ...
Writing Together: Virtual Poetry Workshops
Welcome to 'Writing Together' – The Poetry Business' digital writer development programme, featuring virtual workshops, audio & blog content, eBooks and writing exercises ......
Update on our March Writing Days
An update on our Writing Days this month, plus three writing exercises from Ann & Peter Sansom......
Meet the Judge: Luke Kennard
"Reading for a competition is similar to browsing a bookshop, except hopefully more thorough. I suppose I look for the poems that surprise me, trouble me, challenge or console me; the ones I wish...
‘A beautiful endeavour’: Hilary Menos on Poetry Pamphlets
A poetry pamphlet is a beautiful endeavour; it is a larger canvas than a single poem, and easier to sustain than a full collection. As a writer, it allows you to approach a thing...
Entering the Competition: advice from 2019 Book & Pamphlet Competition Winner Emma Simon
Emma Simon was selected by Neil Astley, Michael Schmidt and Amy Wack as one of our 2019 International Book & ...
Putting together an entry for the 2020 International Book & Pamphlet Competition
With just less than 4 months to go until the 2020 International Book & Pamphlet Competition deadline, here are some ...
‘On Poetry’ by Jonathan Davidson
Since publishing my poetry memoir On Poetry (2018) I’ve had various private, unrecorded conversations about how the poetry world presents itself, and ...
Meet the Judges: Neil Astley
I’ve always thought that The Poetry Business Book & Pamphlet competition is especially valuable in making it possible for any ...
Nanjing: A Walk to the Supermarket
I walked to the supermarket in Nanjing this morning to pick up some groceries....