Poetry publishers
Here you’ll find a list of all the UK’s major and independent poetry publishers.
Each entry contains details about the publishers and, where possible, contact information.
Against the Grain
Against the Grain Poetry Press is a new, innovative small independent poetry publisher dedicated to publishing challenging, well-crafted poetry.
Their aim is to produce beautiful works of art, with high production values and an edgy appeal, that are both provocative and moving. Against the Grain want their poets to be seen and heard - they print starkly designed high-quality pamphlets and run launch events and signings. They strive to select strong, fresh, diverse voices. Editors: Abegail Morley, Karen Dennison, and Jessica Mookherjee
Agenda Editions
Agenda Editions is Agenda’s own publishing company which produces small, beautifully printed, limited editions of an individual’s poems.
Alba Publishing
Publishes poetry, including haiku and tanka poetry and haibun collections and chapbooks.
Alba Publishing publishes poetry, including haiku and tanka poetry and haibun collections and chapbooks, by established writers in these genres. Founder and publisher Kim Richardson has worked in publishing for over 35 years and, as Alba Publishing, specializes in short-run editions, aiming to bring the highest standards of design and production to showcase writers' work.
Aquifer Books
Publishes poetry of an innovative nature, but will be open to writings in different genres by poets.
Aquifer publishes poetry of an innovative nature, but will be open to writings in different genres by poets, including, for instance, diary extracts, novels, journals, reportage, critical and philosophical meditations, letter and email exchanges and so on. One of Aquifer's aims is to provide a publishing outlet for experimental writing being done on the Welsh scene, as well as further afield. Aquifer Books does not accept unsolicited manuscripts and cannot respond to enquiries regarding this.
Arachne Press
Independent press with a focus on inclusive publishing, specialising in LGBTQ and disabled writers.
Arachne Press is a small, independent publisher of award-winning short fiction, poetry and (very) select non-fiction, mainly for adults and occasionally for children. Committed to showcasing talented writing, and treating writers as they would wish to be treated, Arachne’s approach focusses on inclusive publishing and events, specialising in LGBTQ and disabled writers, and using BSL interpretation and translation; working with Welsh language poets and moving into Audiobooks, to actively seek out as wide a range of authors and poets as possible.
Arc
Arc is an independent publishing house in the UK, publishing contemporary poetry from new and established writers from the UK and abroad.
Bad Betty Press
An award-winning independent publisher of new poetry, and curator of live literature events across the UK.
Black Herald Press
A small independent non-profit publisher, publishing poetry, essays, short texts, and books that escape classification, in translation and/or in the original language.
Bloodaxe Books
Bloodaxe Books is a publisher of contemporary poetry with an international reputation for quality in literature and excellence in book design. Editor: Neil Astley.
Bloomsbury Children's Books
From picture books to YA and everything in between, discover the perfect read for any child.
Blueprint Poetry Press
Blueprint Poetry Press, established in 2019, publish short, coherent sets of poems which may also include illustrations, from talented poets at any stage of their careers.
Boiler House Books
Boiler House Press is a literary publisher based at the University of East Anglia publishing poetry, fiction, non-fiction and everything in between.
For your visit
National Poetry Library Southbank Centre
The National Poetry Library is open six days a week.
Tuesday, 12 noon – 6pm
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 noon – 8pm
Getting here
The National Poetry Library is on Level 5 of our Royal Festival Hall.
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Study & library use
The library is London’s only space dedicated to poetry study. Visitors studying another subject or looking for a place to work are kindly asked to find an alternative space in the Royal Festival Hall.
