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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

Imtiaz Dharker on Desert Island Discs

Poet & artist Imtiaz Dharker was the castaway on Desert Island Discs on 12 July 2015 (still available on BBC Sounds). Rebroadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra, Sunday 13...

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Maria Stepanova's Holy Winter 20/21 longlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation

Maria Stepanova's book-length poem Holy Winter 20/21, translated by Sasha Dugdale, is on the longlist for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2024.

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