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Praise for Bloodaxe:

"Bloodaxe Books has a ferocious reputation as a publisher of ground-breaking poetry."

The Sunday Times

"A list that exudes confidence and promotes the good name of poetry."

The Scotsman

"If Bloodaxe Books are spoken of, we'll expect
The reverent murmur of - Respect... Respect"

Adrian Mitchell

"The books have class and clout. Bloodaxe is an extremely important venture."

Melvyn Bragg

"Bloodaxe -
well-designed and committed books, though never comfortable to read. They answer Kafka's definition of what real literature should be: 'One should only read books which bite and sting one. If the book we are reading does not wake us up with a blow to the head, what's the point in reading? A book must be the axe which smashes the frozen sea within us'."
Brian Hinton,
Tears in the Fence

Features

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Selima Hill's latest collection Bunny has been shortlisted for both the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Whitbread Poetry Award (winners to be announced in January 2002). SELIMA HILL
TALKS TO DEBBIE TAYLOR

Jackie and Sapphire
Jackie Kay is nervous as she reads her warm and funny poetry in Edinburgh. Read a review, or listen to part of the event.

Good Intent
Andrew Greig has written about his experiences climbing in the Himalayas. He performed his warm, considered poetry in Edinburgh. Read our review and download audio of the poems. "Sunshine" on a cloudy day

Bloodaxe author Adrian Mitchell performed at this summer's Edinburgh International Book Festival. Our web site editor was there.
Three great Scottish poets
Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson and Edwin Morgan read together at this summer's Edinburgh International Book Festival. Our web site editor was there.