LINKS

A growing selection of resources on craft and technique, poets,
magazines, competitions, publishers and courses

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Poems, poets & more

The Poetry Archive
The premier online archive of sound recordings by poets past and present, with many educational resources.

The Poetry Foundation
The website of Poetry magazine, with current essays and poetry as well as the magazine’s considerable archives.

Poetry Daily
A different poem highlighted every day and several other features.

The Poetry Society
An organisation promoting poetry through educational initiatives, events, competitions, editing and publishing.

Commonwealth Writers
Information, community, prizes and news for writers from all parts of the Commonwealth.

Caribbean Poetry Project
An initiative aimed at developing the teaching and appreciation of Caribbean poetry and at increasing
the representation of Caribbean poets on the Poetry Archive.

Poets & Writers
The website of Poets & Writers magazine. It includes tips and tools for writers, contest announcements
and a directory of poets and writers.

Poetry International
A virtual magazine devoted to spreading the work of international poets, in their original language
and accompanied by an English translation if needed. Audio and video recordings can also be consulted on the site.

Poetry Magazines
A free online archive of poetry magazines, based in the UK.

Courses

The Poetry School
UK-based school offering poetry courses, face-to-face and online, and downloadable material for purchase.

Publishers

Peepal Tree Press
Publishers of Caribbean and Black British fiction, poetry, literary criticism, memoirs and historical studies.
A rich and varied list.

Seren Books
Has published collections by Pascale Petit and many other fine writers.

Carcanet Press
Has published poets Kei Miller and Gillian Clarke, among other favourites of mine.

Magazines

Small Axe
A literary forum for the discussion and publication of  work centering on Caribbean and diasporic concerns. Holds the annual Small Axe Literary Competition.

Magma Poetry
Different guest editors select both established and emerging poets for each issue of this UK magazine.

Mslexia
A website open to submissions from women only, of any nationality. It holds competitions in several genres.