Carcanet's poetry journal, PN Review, on the web. Articles, poems, reviews and interviews all available on-line.

WebGuild Media Ltd produces the WebGuild range of website creation and management software, a version of which drives both the Carcanet and PN Review websites as well as a number of the authors' sites.

All Carcanet books currently in print are available from amazon.co.uk, many within 24 hours.

Many Carcanet books currently in print are available from amazon.com.

Littlehampton Book Services

T.S. Eliot founded the Poetry Book Society in 1953 in order to promote a love and understanding of contemporary poetry. The PBS is now a unique membership organisation which exists to keep people all over the world up to date with the best new English language poetry being published in the UK and Ireland today. The PBS is also a specialist book club and a not-for-profit registered charity funded by the Arts Council England.

The Poetry Library is currently closed to visitors as part of the transformation of the Royal Festival Hall. The Poetry Library will return to its home on Level 5 of the Royal Festival Hall in January 2007. However, some services will continue as normal through this period: the postal and email enquiry service, the continued updating of the online catalogue of holdings for all collections, the acquisitions department, the press cuttings collection, the images of poets collection and the children's collection in a temporary residence at the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.

The Poetry Society exists to help poets and poetry thrive in Britain today. Established in 1909, and now one of Britain's most dynamic arts organisations, the Poetry Society is a membership organisation open to all.

The homepage of The Poetry Society of America

Aesthetica Magazine is a UK cultural arts magazine that features contemporary writing, art, music and film. It reports on what is happening in the arts and publishes features, interviews, news, articles and reviews on current themes.

Established in 1959, Ambit is a quarterly magazine that prints original poetry, short fiction, art and reviews.

Founded in 1998, the Contemporary Poetry Review is an online journal devoted exclusively to the criticism of poetry.

Jacket is a free internet-only literary magazine. The website contains over 5,000 printed pages of poetry, creative prose, reviews, interviews, author photos, and informative articles.

Magma is a magazine of poetry and writing about poetry, published three times a year in Spring, Autumn and Winter, in full on paper and in selection on our Web site. We look for poems which give a direct sense of what it is to live today - honest about feelings, alert about world, sometimes funny, always well crafted.

Britain's premier magazine for new writing by women.

New Welsh Review is a lively quarterly magazine which brings together the very best new writing from Wales. Each issue includes a range of critical articles, book reviews, fiction and poetry. While focussing primarily on the Welsh literary scene, it also encompasses broader European and international literary contexts.

Planet is a bi-monthly magazine covering the arts, culture and politics in Wales and beyond. In addition to features on and interviews with contemporary Welsh artists and writers, it includes political analysis, both of Welsh affairs and international issues. From Les Murray to Guy Vanderhaeghe, Gwyneth Lewis to Catherine Merriman, readers will find an exciting variety of writers from Wales and around the globe.

Carcanet's poetry journal, PN Review, on the web. Articles, poems, reviews and interviews all available on-line.

Poetry Daily is a magazine of poetry news, reviews and opinion, providing online access to the contents of poetry books and magazines.

Publishers of literary magazine, The North.

Poetry London is a leading international poetry journal containing an eclectic range of poems, news, reviews and incisive editorials.

Featuring the best poetry and criticism from Wales and the world, Poetry Wales has become one of the UK's most dynamic and wide-ranging poetry periodicals. Forthcoming issues will be launched in Budapest, Buenos Aires, and New York.

The Poet's Letter an online magazine of poetry/philosophy/politics/Literature.

Poets & Writers: from inspiration to publication - this magazine includes literary news and trends, interviews with leading authors, information on grants and awards and resources for readers, writers and teachers.

The Reader is a quarterly literary magazine aimed at the intelligent 'common reader' - from those just beginning to encounter serious literary reading to professional teachers, academics and writers. As well as publishing short fiction and poetry by both new writers and established names, the magazine features articles on all aspects of literature, language, and reading. The Reader is unique among literary magazines in its focus on reading as a creative, important and pleasurable activity, and in its combination of high-quality material and presentation with a genuine commitment to ordinary but dedicated readers.

Stand is a quarterly literary magazine established in 1952. Jon Silkin founded Stand as "an attempt to remedy the intellectual situation of reader and poet" in response to our need for "something more human... for art and a public which is prepared to be receptive" where the art in Stand is "what is simple in expression and human in its context; for the chances that the compound will be profound and worth reading are reasonable.".

Stride books inhabit the divide between the avant-garde and the traditional, the secular and the sacred, the mysterious and the everyday, the modern and the postmodern. One of the most adventurous small presses in the UK, Stride is committed to supporting innovative poetry and fiction by known and unknown authors, and publishes a wide-ranging anthology series.

The Verb is BBC Radio 3's Saturday night 'Cabaret of the Word' programme, presented by performance poet Ian McMillan. Visit the website to find details of The Verb's regular writing competitions, and details of how to join the audience for recordings up and down the country.

Poems, stories, features and reviews.

Set up by ex-Amazon.co.uk editor Mark Thwaite and dedicated to reviewing the very best books in literary fiction and poetry, readysteadybook.com is devoted to works by authors and small publishers often ignored by the mainstream.

There are two Carcanet titles in the latest edition of thirst, the independent thinker's book club. This edition celebrates the quality and diversity of Black and Asian writing from independent publishers in the North of England.

Alison Brackenbury's home page.

Michael Bradshaw's home page.

Gillian Clarke's home page.

John F. Deane's own website

Elaine Feinstein's home page.

The home page for the Ford Madox Ford society.

John Gallas's site.

Robert Graves site.

Ivor Gurney Society Page.

Sophie Hannah's homepage.

Gabriel Josipovici's personal website

Grevel Lindop's homepage.

Chris McCully's website.

Ian McMillan's home page.

Edwin Morgan's home page.

The official Idlewild website: For information about the band and their latest album which features Edwin Morgan.

Rodney Pybus's website

James Sutherland-Smith's website

Jeffrey Wainwright's own website.

Andrew Waterman's website

Stephen Burt's website

A poetry blog by David Morley, Carcanet poet and director of the Creative Writing school at Warwick University.

The personal website of Helen Tookey, a freelance writer, editor and scholar.

Jon Glover's website.

Aldeburgh Poetry Festival site.

Royal Festival Hall Poetry International Festival Website.

Visit the StAnza website for information about Scotland's finest poetry festival. This site offers photos and highlights of the March 2006 festival, including Professor
Michael Schmidt's StAnza lecture -'What, How well, Why?' - on creating a culture of critical reception for poetry.

The website of the Wells Festival of Literature.

Haiku and Minimalist Poetry specialists.

Anvil Press specializes in contemporary English poets, with a leavening of Irish and American, and in a range of translated poetry, from ancient classics to modern and contemporary poets.

Specializes in the publication of contemporary poetry from new and established writers in the UK and abroad, with special emphasis on the work of Commonwealth poets writing in English, and the work of overseas poets in translation.

The Brodie Press is a small independent press, which publishes individual volumes of poetry and anthologies. We aim to give new writers a voice and to allow established writers the opportunity to undertake unusual or experimental projects.

Dedalus Poetry and Pat Boran's site, concentrating on Irish poets, including Thomas Kinsella.

Website for Enitharmon Press.

Poetry came first and is still the backbone of the list, but Flambard now publishes a small amount of fiction as well.

Iron runs events, launches, thinks literature is both serious and fun.Their policy is to find the best new writers in their region (the North-East of England), elsewhere in the country and occasionally the world.

Perceval Press is a top US based independent publisher of poetry, photography and other interesting books including a forthcoming novel by Mike Davis (City of Quartz, Dead Cities)

Smith/Doorstop Publishers site.

In 1990, Salt was launched as a poetry magazine by poet John Kinsella in Western Australia. The journal rapidly developed an international reputation as a leading publisher of new poetry and poetics and in 1999 became Salt Publishing. The list includes a range of internationally-acclaimed authors, including leading British poets John James, Tony Lopez, and John Wilkinson, American poets Charles Bernstein, Forrest Gander, and Susan Wheeler, and prize-winning Australian authors
Pam Brown, Tom Shapcott and John Tranter.

Seren is an independent literary publisher, specialising in English-language writing from Wales. Prize-winning poetry, acclaimed fiction, ground-breaking books on art, acute critical volumes, revealing biographies, essential political commentaries, and cutting-edge contemporary drama. Their diverse and eclectic list has something to offer anyone with an interest in excellent writing. Their aim is not simply to reflect what is going on in the culture in which they publish, but to drive that culture forward, to engage with the world, and to bring Welsh literature, art and politics before a wider audience.

One of the USA's leading independent small presses, Tupelo specialises in publishing new voices in contemporary American literature.

Arvon is a resource for all writers: songwriters, poets, novelists, script and screenwriters, playwrights and journalists. Its residential writing courses give participants the opportunity, the time and the space to write, supported by expert practical tuition and the encouragement of a writing community.

Booktrust runs numerous book prizes and projects to encourage readers of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy books and reading.

An invaluable website packed with ideas, news, information and resources about all things literary in the UK. The British Council promotes innovative and contemporary work from the UK, and builds audiences for international literature through its global network. It works with hundreds of artists all over the world, leads over 350 projects and hosts many websites.

EnCompassCulture is a worldwide reading group, the place to find your next book and talk about books with other readers around the world. It has full details of over 5,000 books for all age ranges and is full of useful features.

Part of the School of English at Queen's University Belfast, the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry is a dynamic venue which organises a range of poetry events, lectures and creative writing seminars, and supports academic research into Irish poetry.

The Manchester Metropolitan University Writing School.

The Poetry Foundation website offers engaging literary journalism - profiling poets, reviewing readings, reporting on poetry as it intersects with other art forms.
It also includes an archive of more than 300 poets and 3000 poems, which is continually updated and expanded.

The most comprehensive collection of modern poetry in Britain, with over 40,000 books as well as poetry on cassette, video, CD and the latest poetry magazines.

A showcase for new poets, this website also features articles, reviews and events listings.

The Poetry School offers a core programme of tuition designed to encourage the reading and writing of poetry. It provides a wide range of poetry courses, workshops and events at venues across London. Classes are taught by established poets and writers with proven experience in teaching poetry.

The home of Index, the north west publishers' and writers' network.

Scottish Book Trust is Scotland's national agency for reading and writing. It is a unique organisation committed to the promotion of reading and books. This site also encompasses Live Literature Scotland, a unique funding scheme which takes Scottish writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers and their work to every corner of Scottish society.'

The Scottish Poetry Library is the place for poetry in Scotland, for the regular reader, the serious student or the casual browser. Since its foundation in 1984 it has amassed a remarkable collection of written works, as well as tapes and videos.

For information about the TLS's new poetry competition, which offers a £2,000 first prize.

Website of the Wordsworth Trust and Dove Cottage, an educational and historical organization devoted to Wordsworth. Also runs a contemporary poetry reading programme and on-line bookshop.

Irish Writers Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin.

Established in 1978 by the Poetry Society, the National Poetry Competition has become the biggest and most prestigious poetry competition of its kind. Past winners including Carol Ann Duffy, Tony Harrison, Jo Shapcott and Ruth Padel.