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John Challis

The Green Parcel

Publication Date: 03 Jun 2026

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The rural terrain of John Challis’s second collection provides a new lens for exploring history, class and work, our relationship to the natural world, and cycles of growth and decay. Much of his debut collection The Resurrectionists concerned working lives in the city: his father a London cabbie, his grandfather a market porter. Here his focus shifts to a crumbling stately home in...

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Frank Ormsby

The Tumbling Paddy

Publication Date: 03 Jun 2026

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Lawrence Sail

Double Takes

Publication Date: 03 Jun 2026

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Tishani Doshi

Egrets, While War

Publication Date: 21 May 2026

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Jennifer Lee Tsai

Melete

Publication Date: 21 May 2026

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News & Publicity

Pia Tafdrup awarded the Prince Henrik Prize 2026

Danish poet Pia Tafdrup presented with the Prince Henrik Prize 2026 by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark.

News & Publicity

Pia Tafdrup interviews, reviews & poem features for her Senses Quintet

Interview & poem feature with Danish poet Pia Tafdrup on Trafika Europe; reviews online at European Literature Network & in Write Out Loud.

Poetry Events

Penelope Shuttle Readings

Penelope Shuttle will be reading at Ledbury Poetry Festival on 30 June 2026. Her joint online launch for History of the Child is on YouTube.

Poetry Events

John Challis Launch Readings

John Challis will be launching his second collection The Green Parcel in Newcastle (17/06 - SOLD OUT!), York (02/07) & London (08/07). Joint online launch reading Tues...