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A unique poetry book club founded by TS Eliot. Join today for a year of poetry parcels and 25% off all books (Alice tweets)

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📚So excited to reveal our Autumn selections include new collections by Mona Arshi, UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, Sasha Debevec-McKenney, Ilisha Thiru Purcell, Dean Browne, Rachel Long, Caroline Bird, Yordan Efftimov & more! > . 🎁Join now for Mona Arshi's breath-taking new
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Don't miss our Friday newsletter, with pre-order info for our Autumn Recommendation from Simon Armitage and details of our upcoming online and in-person events!
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✨We're delighted to reveal our Online Autumn Showcase will feature UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, Mona Arshi & Sasha Debevec-McKenney, hosted by Victoria Kennefick. 👉Book your tickets now for 7pm on 8th October (£5 for non-members) >
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We've just added even more fantastic poetry books to our Summer Sale! Head to to see what's on offer.
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So excited to finally reveal our 2025 @durhambookfest event! . Join us Sunday 12th October at Collected Books in Durham 5:30-6:30pm for poetry readings from the incredible PBS Choice Mona Arshi and Caroline Bird. Book now >
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Calling all North East poetry fans! We'll be at Tynemouth Metro Station Book Market this Sunday 17th August (9.30-3pm) with lots of lovely poetry goodies. Drop by and say hi! @My_Metro #NorthTyneside #poetry #books
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Check out the PBS Friday Eletter for a preview from our Autumn Recommendation Dean Browne, news of the Laurel Prize Finalists and much more
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♥️ Thanks so much to the poet Lisa Kiew for donating these beautiful pieces of Poetry Book Society history to us! How incredible to see WH Auden on the roll call of Selectors. ♥️ I’m always honoured and awed to be following in these footsteps and upholding such an important
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Storm #Floris may be coming but our Summer Sale is bringing back the sunshine! Browse our exciting range of offers and order here with your member discount code for 45% off 😎 >
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RT @PoetryBookSoc: Pick a word. Any word. Acclaimed poet and playwright Inua Ellams will search his personal archive live on stage in an un….
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RT @NineArchesPress: Thank you @JadeCuttle and @ObserverUK for selecting In the Hollow of the Wave by Nina Mingya Powles as Poetry Book of….
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Pick a word. Any word. Acclaimed poet and playwright Inua Ellams will search his personal archive live on stage in an unforgettable interactive performance this.Thursday 31 July | 9PM | The Old Coal Yard #Newcastle.Tickets via @FringeNewcastle :
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"This unapologetically original poet invites us to love the land and tread with care" . - Great to see this stunning review of Nina Mingya Powles's new collection In the Hollow of the Wave from @ninearchespress in the Observer from @JadeCuttle >
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In the Hollow of the Wave weaves a striking vision of our beautiful, fragile world
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RT @JadeCuttle: My @ObserverUK column has @arshi_mona as best poetry book this month; @ChattoBooks @vintagebooks—“marginal women” of Greek….
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We're so excited to reveal our Autumn Pamphlet Choice will be Ilisha Thiru Purcell's What She Said, published by @VervePoetryPres . This powerful debut pamphlet transposes classical Tamil love poetry, akam poetry, onto the landscapes of North East of England. Mapping trauma
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Last chance to book your ticket for our online Summer Showcase at 7pm TONIGHT! Don't miss Fiona Benson, Pascale Petit, Isabelle Baafi, hosted by Victoria Kennefick >
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Join us for a lively online PBS Summer Showcase on 22nd July to celebrate the launch of the Summer Bulletin from 7-8pm BST on Youtube. We'll be joined by PBS Summer Choice Fiona Benson and Recommen...
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✨Don't miss the PBS online Summer Showcase NEXT Tuesday 22nd July 7pm BST on youtube. Featuring Fiona Benson, Isabelle Baafi, Pascale Petit and Victoria Kennefick. 👉Book now for our £5 for non-members here > PBS Members can watch for free - email
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#Newcastle #poetry fans! Don't miss the brilliant @InuaEllams presenting Search Party on 31st July from 9pm at The Old Coal Yard as part of Newcastle Fringe Festival. Book your tickets here >
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Don't miss our Summer Showcase TOMORROW on 22nd July, 7-8pm on Youtube. Members can watch for free, email alice@inpressbooks.co.uk. Non-members can book a ticket here >
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This week's Meg's Monday Muse is all about Samaritans Awareness Day, with titles bringing comfort and connection from @buttonpoetry, @johnmurrays, @panmacmillan, @brokensleep and @TheEmmaPress. Find out more here:
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