Modern British Poetry

Dr J D Ballam

New British Poetry highlights the best contemporary verse being published in the UK today. With profiles of poets and publishers, and reviews of the newest books, websites and magazines alongside sketches of the many styles and trends prevailing among talented writers from all across Britain, New British Poetry aims to bring together in one forum the many factors that make up the voice and the marketplace of Britain's living poets. All of the resources too are the most up-to-date, with links to authors, publishers and magazines, so that you buy the books that interest you, try out subscriptions, learn about international poetry contests, or contact those poets whose work inspires you.

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New British Poetry 32: Openings

Offers a large number of web-addresses for UK based resources for poetry lovers, including information sites, e-zines, and opportunities for study.

New British Poetry 31: Some New Digs

Review article describing Peter Riley's latest collection, EXCAVATIONS, published by Reality Street Editions in 2004.

New British Poetry 30: Secure and Portable

Reviews Redell Olsen's latest collection SECURE PORTABLE SPACE (2004).

New British Poetry 29: Three Journals

Provides descriptions and contact details for three outstanding UK literary magazines.

New British Poetry 28: Red Lamp

Reviews a sample copy of the literary journal RED LAMP: A Journal of Realist, Socialist and Humanitarian Poetry.

New British Poetry 27: Not Without Pretext

Introduces and describes the literary journal PRETEXT, a publication of the University of East Anglia.

New British Poetry 26: Writing on Water

Reviews the new 2005 anthology of poems WRITING ON WATER, by Ragged Raven Press.

New British Poetry 25: Forwards and Backwards

A transitional article, reflecting on the past two years of the column, and offering a sense of what can be expected in the coming months.

New British Poetry 24: A Literary Lion

Introduces Belfast-born author Kathleen McPhilemy's new volume THE LION IN THE FOREST, published by Katabasis in October 2004.

New British Poetry 23: At Home Away From Home

Introduces a new collection of poems entitled FAR FROM HOME, by expatriate author Deborah Moffatt.

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