The Lyric Lie
In fact, we happened to have seen the same obscure student film. Admittedly we both had fairly sketchy memories of ...
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.
Writing Poems with Ann and Peter Sansom: a rather special fundraiser for The Poetry Business
Saturday 20 June, 10.30am – 12.30pmZoom Workshop Join Ann and Peter for this inspirational two-hour workshop. Book now from wherever ...
Writing and Reading, with Jonathan Davidson (5-week course)
Online Poetry Short Course – led by Jonathan Davidson This short course will offer a group of around a dozen ...
ARVON: Developing Your Writing Practice with Ann and Peter Sansom
The Poetry Business at Arvon, The Hurst, Shropshire Afternoon of Monday 29th June to Midday Friday 3rd July 2026 Drawing on inspirational contemporary poems, chosen to move your ...
In Defence of Abandoned Work
I am a notorious under-editor. I’d love to cry perfectionism but I’m sure it’s largely laziness. Under that, though, I ...
Michael Laskey awarded King’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Congratulations to Michael Laskey, who has been awarded the King’s Gold Medal for Poetry for the year 2025! The announcement ...
Digital Residencies with The Writing Squad
We’re delighted to be partnering with The Writing Squad once again for our upcoming digital residency programme. A group of ...
Book & Pamphlet Competition 2025 Online Winners’ Launch
Join us on YouTube to celebrate the winners of the 2025 International Book & Pamphlet Competition, chosen by Kim Moore. ...
Our 2026 competitions are now open!
We are now accepting entries for our two poetry competitions: the International Book and Pamphlet Competition, open to all poets ...
Alan Payne and Shash Trevett shortlisted for The Derek Walcott Prize 2025
We’re delighted that two of our wonderful poets have been shortlisted for this year’s Derek Walcott Prize. Huge congratulations to ...
The Poetry Business at 40: Bookseller interview with Ann and Peter Sansom
Many thanks to The Bookseller and to Tim Relf for this wonderful interview with Ann and Peter as we reflect ...