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Patricia Smith

The Intentions of Thunder

New and Selected Poems

Publication Date: 01 May 2026

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Winner of the National Book Award for Poetry 2025 Finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry Poetry Book Society Special Commendation 'Patricia Smith is the greatest living poet. Every book is better than the last.' – Danez Smith, The Guardian America's Patricia Smith is one of the most indispensable, groundbreaking voices in contemporary...

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Tishani Doshi

Egrets, While War

Publication Date: 01 May 2026

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Jennifer Lee Tsai

Melete

Publication Date: 01 May 2026

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J.H. Prynne

Poems

Publication Date: 23 Apr 2015

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Peter Didsbury

Scenes from a Long Sleep

Publication Date: 01 Apr 2026

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Penelope Shuttle

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Carol Rumens (1944-2026)

We were saddened to hear of the death of Carol Rumens, aged 81.

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Patricia Smith's The Intentions of Thunder reviewed in The Guardian

Patricia Smith's retrospective The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems reviewed in The Guardian of 2 May 2026.

Poetry Events

Patricia Smith Launch Readings

American poet Patricia Smith will read from her retrospective The Intentions of Thunder at Cork International Poetry Festival on 15 May; her joint online launch is on...

Poetry Events

Bloodaxe Books at Ledbury Poetry 2026

Poets appearing at this year's Ledbury Poetry Festival include George Szirtes, Tishani Doshi, Penelope Shuttle, Ruth Fainlight, Dzifa Benson and Cathy Galvin. 26 June...