Austerities Livestream

Watch Austerities live from Toynbee Studios, London: Thursday 23 February, from 7.45 – 9pm (GMT).

Sam Riviere (Faber New Poets) presents 81 Austerities and discusses poetry’s relationship to money, politics and advertising alongside SJ Fowler.

Dark Secrets of the Universe by Steve Spence

A poem from Steve Spence’s 2011 collection Limits of Control

Every Rendition on a Broken Machine

What do JG Ballard and 90s teen star Clarissa have in common? They’re both subject to Ross Sutherland’s investigation into poetry, technology and the modern imagination, Every Rendition on a Broken Machine.

Originally published as an essay in our anthology Stress Fractures: Essays on Poetry, you can now watch Ross’s hilarious and beautifully constructed documentary online right here.

Gemma Seltzer’s New Year’s Resolutions

I resolve to make this my finest year yet. I vow to learn the lessons of the previous year. I will eat less cake, write more stories, leave Facebook alone, be courageous, visit sun-filled landscapes and master the headstand. I have always made New Year’s resolutions. When I was 10, I made a long list [...]

25% off all books in our Christmas Sale!

Give your friends and family poetry books this Christmas with 25% off all our titles. Prices start at just £5.24. Only available in our online bookshop.