Poetry Book Society Christmas Gift Guide

CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE 2022 Specially selected by the Poetry Book Society

For Orders Web: www.poetrybooks.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 191 230 8100 Email: enquiries@poetrybooksociety.co.uk

FESTIVE PICKS We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Other Festive Poems

A stunning illustrated poetry collection containing a festive flurry of classic and modern Christmas poems, chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell.

This is the perfect Christmas selection for poetry lovers ages 12 and up.

RRP £9.99

PBS Member Price £7.50

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Fill My Stocking by Alan Titchmarsh

Fill My Stocking combines much loved Christmas stories, poems and sketches with Alan Titchmarsh’s own festive pieces, beautifully illustrated with his own watercolour vignettes.

RRP £12.99

PBS Member Price £9.75

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Christmas Stories: Twelve Poems to Tell and Share

These entertaining and touching poems encompass all manner of tales.

Poems by Linda France, Arji Manuelpillai, Helen Mort, and more.

RRP £6.95

Pamphlet

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A Nature Poem For Every Winter Evening

Poems to celebrate the winter season. With one entry for every day through winter, this is the ideal book to take you through the darker months and find joy and comfort in nature.

RRP £14.99

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Advent Street by Carol Ann Duffy

In this Christmas poem, enchantingly illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova, Carol Ann Duffy invites readers to open the windows on Advent Street.

RRP £7.99

PBS Member Price £6.00

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CHILDREN’S POETRY Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

In this exquisite picture book, P.J. Lynch brings Robert Frost’s iconic poem ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ to life with his atmospheric and exquisitely detailed illustrations.

RRP £12.99

PBS Member Price £9.75

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Courage In A Poem

Inspire young minds with this beautiful poetry anthology that encourages children to take joy in their identities. Inside is a treasure trove of writing celebrating courage and empowerment.

RRP £12.99

PBS Member Price £9.75

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When Poems Fall From The Sky by Zaro Weil

In this exquisite anthology published in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Mother Nature shares dazzling poems, hilarious rhymes, timeless story-poems and heart-warming little plays with us.

RRP £9.99

PBS Member Price £7.50

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The Big Amazing Poetry Book ed. by Chris Riddell

A warm, funny collection packed with different styles of poetry about seasons, festivals, animals, birds, love, war, food, fish, football and so much more! 52 weeks of poetry from 52 brilliant poets.

RRP £16.99

PBS Member Price £12.75

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Blow A Kiss, Catch A Kiss by Joseph Coelho

A beautifully illustrated anthology of short poems by Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho. This collection of fun and heartwarming poems is perfect for sharing everyday feelings and experiences.

RRP £12.99

PBS Member Price £9.75

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PRIZE WINNERS Honorifics by Cynthia Miller

Winner of the Laurel Prize 2022. Cynthia Miller’s debut poetry collection, Honorifics,, is an astonishing, adventurous, and innovative exploration of Honorifics family, Malaysian-Chinese cultural identity, and immigration.

RRP £9.99

PBS Member Price £7.50

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The Kids by Hannah Lowe

2021 Costa Book of the Year. The boisterous and musical poems of Hannah Lowe’s The Kids explore the universal experience of what it is to be taught, to learn and to teach.

RRP £10.99

PBS Member Price £8.25

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Lemonade In The Armenian Quarter by Sarah Mnatzaganian

Saboteur Awards Best Poetry Pamphlet 2022. Sarah Mnatzaganian leads the reader through the gentle landscape of her English childhood into the colourful world of her Armenian family in Jerusalem.

RRP £6.00

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Angola, America by Sammy Weaver

Winner of the Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Prize 2021. Angola, America is titled after a prison in Louisiana. In these original and deeply moving poems, we are immersed in the world the inmates must endure.

RRP £6.00

Pamphlet

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C+nto and Othered Poems by Joelle Taylor

Winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize 2021. Part-memoir and part-conjecture, in C+nto Taylor explores sexuality and gender in poetry that is lyrical, expansive, imagistic, epic and intimate.

RRP £10.99

PBS Member Price £8.25

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STAFF FAVOURITES Writers’ & Artists’ Poetry Writer’s Handbook

The Poetry Writer’s Handbook answers a range of questions about turning your poetry-writing into a career and gives a clear and up-to-date picture of what poets should focus on at different stages.

RRP £20.00

PBS Member Price £15.00

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The Forward Book Of Poetry 2023

The indispensable annual guide to contemporary poetry, bringing together the best new work published in the UK and Ireland, as chosen by the jury of the annual Forward Prizes.

RRP £9.99

PBS Member Prize £7.50

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Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems To Open Your World

This inspiring collection, edited by Poetry Unbound host Pádraig Ó Tuama, presents fifty poems about what it means to be alive in the world today.

Each poem is paired with Padraig’s illuminating commentary.

RRP £18.99

PBS Member Price £14.25

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No Place Like Home

In No Place Like Home: An anthology about the places we come back to, to, writers from around the world celebrate the comfort of home, capturing its emotional power and sharing nostalgia for what we leave behind.

RRP £10.99

PBS Member Price £8.25

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Tribute: Three Commemorative Poems by Simon Armitage

The poems collected in Tribute were composed by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for three royal occasions. Gathered together and introduced by the author, this majestic collector’s edition presents a lasting tribute.

RRP £10.00

PBS Member Price £7.50

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INDIE HIGHLIGHTS The Plum Review

In The Plum Review a selection of brilliant writers respond to William Carlos Williams’ poem ‘This is just to say’. This promises to be an engaging, sweet, cold read.

RRP £8.99

Pamphlet

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Apricot by Katie O’Pray

A devastating debut from one of the UK’s brightest and most fascinating poets, written with the urgency of someone who knows they might not make it through the weekend.

RRP £11.99

PBS Member Price £9.00

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After Sylvia ed. by Sarah Corbett and Ian Humphreys

After Sylvia is an anthology of new writing celebrating the work and legacy of Sylvia Plath. The book honours the 90th anniversary of Plath’s birth through a range of compelling poems and thought-provoking essays.

RRP £14.99

PBS Member Price £11.25

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Primers Volume Six

Primers Volume Six brings together a showcase from Kym Deyn, Estelle Price and Fathima Zahra. An essential, insightful collection of new work from some of poetry’s most talented emerging voices.

RRP £9.99

PBS Member Price £7.50

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The Dereliction by Liz Berry and Tom Hicks

A love letter to the post-industrial landscapes of the Black Country. Liz Berry’s poems have been praised for their use of the West Midlands dialect.

Her poems are matched with Tom Hicks’s stunning photographs.

RRP £10.00

PBS Member Price £7.50

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STOCKING FILLERS Poe-ka Dot Socks

A perfect gift for the gothic poetry fan in your life, in honour of Edgar Allan Poe, and it’s a pun! Keep toes cosy this Christmas with these brilliant Poe-ka dot socks.

RRP £9.99

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Liberty Faber Poetry Diary 2023

Covered with Liberty London Fabric, 2023’s edition is a handsome A5 hardback diary printed in colour throughout with a ribbon bookmark and an elastic closure.

RRP £15.99

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Book Lover’s Wall Calendar 2023

Featuring 12 classic works by the likes of Mary Cassatt, Francois Boucher and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, this wall calendar is a delightful gift for book lovers and art enthusiasts alike.

RRP £10.99

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Poetry Book Society Tote Bag

We’re excited to launch the second in our series of smart and sustainable bags for you to carry your poetry books in, featuring an inspiring quote from Preti Taneja’s Aftermath Aftermath:: “Whatever happens poetry survives.”

RRP £9.99

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Poetry Book Society Postcard Set

Each quarter we produce beautiful postcards featuring artwork from our Bulletin and a poem from the Choice poet. This set includes 16 postcards, perfect for your own correspondence or simply enjoying!

RRP £9.99

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T.S. ELIOT PRIZE BUNDLE £75 for Ten Shortlisted Titles Please note that this offer is currently available in the UK only. This bundle

includes all shortlisted titles: Manorism by Yomi Ṣode, The Room Between Us by Denise Saul, Quiet by Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Ephemeron by Fiona Benson, Wilder by Jemma Borg, Bandit Country by James Conor Patterson, The Thirteenth Angel by Philip Gross, Sonnets for Albert by Anthony Joseph, England’s Green by Zaffar Kunial and Slide by Mark Pajak.

2022 T.S. Eliot Prize Bundle Order Details (UK only)

To order a 2022 T.S. Eliot Prize Bundle, fill out the details below and the postal order form overleaf. Because this bundle includes postage, there’s no need to take this into account for additional postage.

Qty PBS Member Price (£75): _____ including free UK only postage Please note that we can only provide this special offer on the complete set, and cannot substitute books.

GIFT MEMBERSHIP The Perfect Poetry Gift Give someone a year of poetry parcels! Gift Members enjoy 4 books and magazines, plus a special eco gift box including a free recent Choice book, a gift certificate and a Tote Bag. We send the gift box to you to pass on personally (so we don’t ruin any surprises). If you’d prefer to send the gift parcel direct to the recipient, please include the recipient’s address below. They’ll also receive an email containing all the information they need to activate their membership.

UK price: £65

Europe: £85

Rest of World: £120

NB We can only accept card payment not cheques for Gift Memberships

Gift Membership Order Details

To order a Gift Membership, fill out the details below and the order form overleaf.

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions.

Total for Gift Membership: £ ___________

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WINTER SELECTIONS Winter Selections

Title Cane, Corn & Gully The Thirteenth Angel White/ Other Improvised Explosive Device A Little Resurrection This Afterlife: Selected Poems Yo-yo Heart Mother of Flip-Flops

Author

RRP Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa £11.99 Philip Gross £12.00 Fran Lock £12.99 Arji Manuelpillai £9.99 Selina Nwulu £9.99 A.E. Stallings £15.99 Laura Doyle Péan £12.99 Mukahang Limbu £8.00

Reviewed Winter Books

Title Author Temporary Archives J Adcock & J Pujol Duran Savage Tales Tara Bergin Your Emergency Contact Has...Chen Chen Startling Linda France Peach Pig Cecilia Knapp Living By Troubled Waters Roy McFarlane Embark Sean O’Brien Apricot Katie O’Pray Rani Neelam Saredia-Brayley Manorism Yomi Ṣode Proof of Life on Earth Degna Stone I’m Totally Killing Your Vibes Ahren Warner

Reviewed Winter Pamphlets Title The House By The Sea The Plum Review Keeper Surrender Dorothy Cracked Asphalt Charm for Catching a Train

RRP £14.99 £15.99 £12.99 £10.99 £10.99 £10.99 £10.99 £11.99 £9.99 £12.99 £10.99 £12.00

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Author Price Selima Hill £7.50 Aaron Kent £8.99 Mícheál McCann £8.00 Shanay Neusum-James £6.00 Sree Sen £6.99 Milena Williamson £6.00

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POSTAL ORDER FORM To order by post, please mark which items you would like to order within this catalogue, fill out your details below, and return the catalogue with a cheque payable to Poetry Book Society, or your card details, to Poetry Book Society, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1LF, United Kingdom. Note that we can only accept card payment for Gift Membership and that both the Gift Membership and T.S. Eliot Prize Bundle offers already include postage charges, so they can be added afterwards.

Book Total:£ ___________ To calculate the postage charge, check your book total and select your shipping area.

Book Total UK Postage Europe Postage Rest of World £0.01-£10.00 £2.00 £5.00 £7.00 £10.01-£20.00 £3.00 £8.00 £15.00 £20.01-£30.00 £4.00 £9.50 £18.00 £30.01-£40.00 £5.00 £12.00 £20.00 £40.01-£70.01 £6.00 £17.00 £25.00 £70.01-£100.00 £7.00 £20.00 £30.00 over £100.00 £8.00 £25.00 £35.00

Total including Postage, Gift Memberships, Bundles: £ ________

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