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Dzifa Benson

Monster

Publication Date: 01 Oct 2024

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Monster is a bold and lyrical exploration of the Black female body as a site of oppression and resistance. At its heart is a brilliantly imagined study of the world of Sarah Baartman, aka the Hottentot Venus, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa who was displayed in freak shows in 19th-century Europe. In her multi-faceted, highly inventive title-sequence Dzifa Benson frames Baartman’s...

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Helen Ivory

Constructing a Witch

Publication Date: 01 Oct 2024

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Nia Davies

Votive Mess

Publication Date: 01 Oct 2024

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Sarah Holland-Batt

The Jaguar

Publication Date: 19 Sep 2024

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Fleur Adcock

Collected Poems

Publication Date: 10 Feb 2024

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Helen Farish

Katrina Porteous

Laura Wittner

J.H. Prynne

Neil Astley

Imtiaz Dharker

Niall Campbell

Marjorie Lotfi

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News & Publicity

Fleur Adcock (1934-2024)

We are immensely saddened by news of the death of Fleur Adcock, aged 90.

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Marjorie Lotfi wins the Forward Prize for Best First Collection 2024

Marjorie Lotfi has won the Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection 2024, one of the Forward Prizes, for her debut collection The Wrong Person to Ask. Interview on...

Poetry Events

Dzifa Benson readings

Dzifa Benson will be reading from Monster at our online launch event on Mon 21 Oct and in Newcastle with Sarah Holland-Batt on Thurs 7 Nov. More events TBA.

Poetry Events

Launch reading by Dzifa Benson, Nia Davies and Helen Ivory

Dzifa Benson, Nia Davies and Helen Ivory will be launching their new books online on Monday 21 October, 7pm BST. Watch live or later on our YouTube channel