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Rachael Boast

Versus Versus

100 Poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets

Publication Date: 22 May 2025

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Poetry Book Society Recommendation The word versus means one thing pitched against another. To be versus versus, therefore, is a paradox, but paradox can be helpful – it can open a space for deeper thought. This anthology aims to be such a space. It brings together one hundred deaf, disabled and neurodivergent poets from across the international arena, from emerging voices to...

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Gillian Allnutt

lode

Publication Date: 22 May 2025

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William Martin

Marratide

Publication Date: 22 May 2025

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Kerry Hardie

We Go On

Publication Date: 22 Feb 2024

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Pascale Petit

Beast

Publication Date: 24 Apr 2025

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Marie Howe

Gwyneth Lewis

Vidyan Ravinthiran

Fleur Adcock

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Launch reading for Versus Versus: 100 poems by Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poets

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