A report commissioned by the Centre for New and International Writing at the University of Liverpool has highlighted a stark lack of diversity in poetry publishing and, particularly, poetry criticism. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-24 00:27:21 UTC ]
Candlestick Press' owner, poet Di Slaney, talks to Natasha Onwuemezi about the state of poetry publishing and her plans for the future. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Poet Roger McGough has criticised the lack of submissions for the 2015 Children's Poetry Award, for which he is chair of the judges, saying "so few publishers are producing poetry books for children and young people." McGough was speaking as the shortlist for the £1,000 award, made by The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 04/04/2011 - 09:16 The Arts Council has defended its funding cut to the Poetry Book Society (PBS), claiming its "reach and distribution was not as wide or effective as other applicants'". In a letter to the Times, Antonia Byatt, director of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]