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 & ...
PB Online
A new Digital Poet-in-Residence will occupy the Poets Room each month, posting exciting and inspiring material including blog posts, audio downloads, interviews with poets, suggested reading and downloadable writing prompts. Brand new material will be uploaded regularly to help you to keep active and engaged with your writing.
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 ...
The Result Is What You See Today: poems about running
This affirmative anthology shows that poetry and running have much in common, fulfilling a basic need to live freely, expressively and to feel alive. The poems gathered here reflect this freedom in all its...
‘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 ...
Laureate’s Prize Winning poem
Our apologies and renewed congratulations to Angela T Carr, the first prize winner of The Laureate’s Prize, chosen by Carol Ann ...
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 ...
Digital Poet in Residence Profile
David Tait is the author of four Smith|Doorstop collections: 'Love's Loose Ends'; 'Three Dragon Day'; 'Self Portrait with The Happiness' and 'The AQI'....
Winter is Coming: Smog Sketches
A number of my students love watching Game of Thrones and a number of the younger students quote from it directly....
Nanjing: A Walk to the Supermarket
I walked to the supermarket in Nanjing this morning to pick up some groceries....
33 Years and More: Poetry Publishing and Writer Development in the North of England
In Spring 2019 The Poetry Business sent out an appeal to the poetry community....