OUR STORY
The Poetry Book Society was founded by T S Eliot and friends in 1953 to share the joy of poetry books. In 2016, supported by Arts Council England, the Poetry Book Society moved to Newcastle (UK) to join Inpress. We're at the heart and soul of the poetry community, introducing new readers to poetry and promoting a diverse range of established and emerging poets worldwide from Ilya Kaminsky to Raymond Antrobus.
The joy of poetry
We genuinely love poetry and can't wait to share our latest discoveries with you. Every quarter our expert poet-selectors, including Yomi Sode, Victoria Kennefick, Shivanee Ramlochan, Alycia Pirmohamed and Yousif M. Qasmiyeh, read thousands of open submissions from publishers big and small, to find the very best new books to deliver straight to your door. As a member of the Society, you not only discover the exciting world of contemporary poetry but join a lively community which actively supports poets and publishers.
A year of poetry discovery
We offer a wide range of memberships to suit your shelf space, starting with our flagship Choice Membership for 4 thoughtfully curated poetry parcels a year, containing our PBS Choice Book and magazine. More dedicated poetry fans, will love our Complete Membership which includes 24 poetry books and 4 magazines a year, containing exclusive interviews with major worldwide poets, reviews and listings. Plus 25% off all books on our extensive online poetry bookshop. New members also receive a welcome pack containing a free £10 book voucher plus a free extra book and magazine. Join our global poetry community today and connect with poetry fans worldwide on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
MEMBERS' STORIES
It’s like receiving a present from a friend every 3 months
John L.
PBS MEMBER
PBS membership allows both students and teachers alike an ongoing dialogue with the best of contemporary poetry via the PBS quarterly recommendations. We have followed PBS for many years and regularly invite poets via their recommendations into our school for readings and workshops. They find these inspiring: simultaneously broadening and deepening.
Peter Carpenter
TONBRIDGE SCHOOL
The Poetry Book Society is a great place for discovery... I wish my school library had offered me such poets.
Gillian Clarke,
GCSE Syllabus Poet and Former National Poet of Wales
That moment when I receive them in the post is quite magical. It's like getting a gift!
Ellora S.
PBS Member
