New poetry for August: concrete experimenting, reconnecting to roots, taming the octopus
No fewer than seven new titles from the contemporary poetry scene, from pamphlets to paperbacks to anthologies, make up this month's best new poetry picks.
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New poetry for July: dismantling identity, addressing loss, death of the author’s youth
Mab Jones rounds her usual poetry best ofs for the month of July, this time featuring Connor Allen, Megan Barker and Rachael Clyne, among others.
New poetry for June: dictators’ wives, toffee apple hearts, Irish drinking jigs
Explore the latest poetry releases in June, featuring varied themes of dictators' wives, fathers' complexities, and inspiring tales of miracles.
Poet Frieda Hughes’ experimental GEORGE: A MAGPIE MEMOIR is filled with hope, joy and tears
Join Frieda Hughes as she recounts the extraordinary life of George the magpie in an experimental memoir filled with tears, triumphs, and a journey of hope and love.
New poetry for May: everyday sexism, pineapple trophies, staying humble
Discover the latest poetry releases for May that delve into topics such as everyday sexism, whimsical poetry balloons, and thought-provoking explorations of monsters.
New poetry for April: goblins, guilt, flashing the dead and true tales of life in west Wales
From Cardiff to west Wales to London, journey with us through April's best new poetry.
New poetry for March: Welsh mythology, border balladry & Deontay Wilder
Discover the latest poetry releases for March 2023, including Welsh mythology, border balladry, and more. As always, Mab Jones is your guide.
New poetry for February: on American roads post-Kerouac, Gaelic phrasing, leeches & dung beetles
First editions, essential reprints and pamphlets for about the price of a pint (these days) in this February's new poetry column. Mab Jones is, as ever, your guide.
New poetry for January: stuffed toy gaslighting, tonguing wit, reality in Penarth
Mab Jones gets the poetic wagon on the road for 2023 with five new titles for January - including a healthy crop of content from south Wales.
New poetry for November: the transformative potential of poems, the refugee experience, & a puzzle book
Mab Jones delivers six of the best in new poetry for November, including a couple of titles which step outside the column’s regular parameters.
Slam poetry champ Harry Baker struggles to break through on-page in UNASHAMED
On paper, Harry Baker’s new collection, Unashamed, should be worth attention. Unfortunately, these poems rarely come to life
New poetry for October: cut-up glitch verse, matte black pages and KFC Zingers
Mab Jones kicks this October’s poetry instalment off by recommending a multimedia installation, before reverting to the paper and ink combo we know and love.