Poetry Bites

Chloe Elliott reads 'Aupair' from her pamphlet ⁠⁠⁠⁠Encyclopaedia⁠, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Beth Davies reads 'Final Visit' from her pamphlet ⁠The Pretence of Understanding⁠, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

David Tait reads 'The Last Road Trip' from his pamphlet ⁠By Degrees⁠, which was published in October 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Tom Branfoot reads the untitled opening poem from his pamphlet ⁠This Is Not An Epiphany⁠, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Ben Bransfield reads 'Joe' from his pamphlet Judder Men, which was published in April 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Chrissy Banks reads the title poem from her pamphlet Frank, which was published in May 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Sally Baker reads her poem 'Ragwort'. Sally was a runner-up in the 2025 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. She works as Reader in Residence for The Reader, teaches poetry and is currently studying for a PhD in Place Writing Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. A poem from her pamphlet, The Sea and The Forest, published by The Poetry Business, was shortlisted for the Forward Prize. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winning pamphlets of the 2025 Book & Pamphlet Competition, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Ian Harker reads 'The Letters' from his pamphlet Gain Access, which won the 2025 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and was published in October 2025. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Thirza Clout reads 'Breach' from her collection Aunts Come Armed with Welsh Cakes, which was published in May 2019. This recording is taken from a Poetry Business online reading in December 2023, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Meg Cox reads 'Sometimes It’s a Quiet Poem' from her collection A Square of Sunlight, which was published in July 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Nigel Pantling introduces and reads 'The Axe Incident' from his latest collection, A Foreign Country, published in April 2025 and ⁠available now⁠ from the Poetry Business website.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Sarah Wimbush reads 'Our Language' from her pamphlet The Last Dinosaur in Doncaster, which was published in February 2021, and was a winner of the 2020 Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. The International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the New Poets Prize are both open for entries until 16 November 2025! More details on ⁠⁠⁠our website.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Serena Alagappan reads 'slipface' from her pamphlet ⁠Sensitive To Temperature⁠, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.The New Poets Prize and the Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition are both open for entries until 16 November 2025! More details on ⁠⁠our website.⁠⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Cia Mangat reads 'Detonator' from her pamphlet Lobe, which was published in May 2025, and was a winner of the 2024 New Poets Prize. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. The New Poets Prize and the Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition are both open for entries from 1 October to 16 November 2025! More details on ⁠our website.⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Jayant Kashyap reads 'Prayer For My Mother as a Child' from his pamphlet Notes on Burials, which was published in May 2025, and was a winner of the 2024 New Poets Prize. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. The New Poets Prize and the Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠⁠our website.⁠⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Anastasia Taylor-Lind reads 'Shooting' from her collection One Language, which was published in March 2022, and was a winner of the 2021 Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.The International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the New Poets Prize are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠⁠our website.⁠⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Luke Samuel Yates reads 'Going Somewhere' from his collection Dynamo, which was published in March 2023, and was a winner of the 2022 Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.The International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the New Poets Prize are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠⁠our website.⁠⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Jim McElroy reads 'Unmaking His Chair' from his pamphlet We Are The Weather, which was published in February 2022, and was a winner of the 2021 Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.The International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the New Poets Prize are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠⁠our website.⁠⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Dean Browne reads 'Pineapple Massage' from his pamphlet Kitchens at Night, which was published in February 2022, and was a winner of the 2021 Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. The International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the New Poets Prize are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠⁠our website.⁠⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Zoë Walkington reads 'Imagine' from her pamphlet I Hate to Be the One to Tell You This, which was published in March 2023, and was a winner of the 2022 Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Zoë's new full-length collection Missing Person will be published by Smith|Doorstop in 2026.The International Book & Pamphlet Competition and the New Poets Prize are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠our website.⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Jayant Kashyap reads the title poem from his pamphlet Notes on Burials, which was published in May 2025, and was a winner of the 2024 New Poets Prize. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. The New Poets Prize and the Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠our website.⁠Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Cia Mangat reads 'Headliners' from her pamphlet Lobe, which was published in May 2025, and was a winner of the 2024 New Poets Prize. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. The New Poets Prize and the Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on our website.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Karen Downs-Barton reads 'O Kukeli Korri: A Doll’s House' from her pamphlet Didcoy, which was published in March 2023, and was a winner of the 2022 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Jon Miller reads 'Eyes' from his pamphlet Past Tense Future Imperfect, which was published in March 2023, and was a winner of the 2022 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Anastasia Taylor-Lind reads 'Welcome to Donetsk' from her collection One Language, which was published in March 2022, and includes images from Anastasia's work as a photojournalist in Ukraine alongside her poems. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Alan Payne introduces and reads 'Home' from his collection Mahogany Eve, which was published in May 2024, and was recently shortlisted for the 2025 Derek Walcott Prize!This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Shash Trevett reads 'These Were Their Names' from her collection The Naming of Names, which was published in August 2024, and was recently shortlisted for the 2025 Derek Walcott Prize! This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Tristram Fane Saunders reads 'The Rake Packs Up His Troubles in an Old Kitbag and Smiles, Smiles, Smiles' from his pamphlet The Rake, which was published in May 2022. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Chloe Elliott reads 'Water' from her pamphlet ⁠Encyclopaedia, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Beth Davies reads 'Rat Dissection' from her pamphlet The Pretence of Understanding, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

David Tait reads 'Remembering Glen Torridon' from his pamphlet By Degrees, which was published in October 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Tom Branfoot reads 'Lodgings' from his pamphlet This Is Not An Epiphany, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Serena Alagappan reads 'After the Mushroom at the End of the World' from her pamphlet Sensitive To Temperature, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Laurie Bolger reads 'After Class' from her pamphlet Spin, which won the 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and was published in March 2024. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Chrissy Banks reads 'Ola' from her pamphlet Frank, which was published in May 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Thirza Clout reads 'Aunts', the title poem from her collection Aunts Come Armed with Welsh Cakes, which was published in May 2019. This recording is taken from a Poetry Business online reading in December 2023, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Ben Bransfield reads 'Bread' from his pamphlet Judder Men, which was published in April 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Meg Cox reads 'The Law of Unintended Consequences' from her collection A Square of Sunlight, which was published in July 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Alan Payne reads the title poem from his collection Mahogany Eve, which was published in May 2024. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Ian McMillan introduces and reads 'Tone Found in Sonnet' from his pamphlet Yes But What Is This? What Exactly?, which was published in October 2020. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Nigel Pantling introduces and reads 'Night Reconnaissance' from his new collection, A Foreign Country, published in April 2025 and available now from the Poetry Business website.Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Rosalind Easton reads 'Closet'Rosalind Easton's pamphlet Black Mascara (Waterproof) is a glamorous and lively debut exploring relationships, popular culture, and the enduring power of teenage memories. It was a winner of the Poetry Business Book and Pamphlet Competition 2020.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Dale Booton reads and introduces 'E'Dale was Highly Commended in the 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition.Dale Booton (he/him) is a queer poet from Birmingham. His poetry is published by The North and Magma, and anthologised by Broken Sleep Books, Verve, Muswell Press, and Pan Macmillan. He has two pamphlets out: Walking Contagions (Polari Press) and On This Stretch of Queerland (Fourteen Poems).Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

James Appleby reads and introduces 'The Man I Saw Dead in the Road Reproaches Me'James Appleby (b. 1993) is the author of the upcoming pamphletSpurious Language, commended in the 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. He lives in Edinburgh and is the editor ofInterpret, Scotland’s new magazine of international writing.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Cliff Yates reads 'Tonight in Kidderminster' from his 1999 collectionHenry Clock, also included in hisNew & Selected Poems (2023). This recording is taken from the online launch event for theNew & Selected Poems, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Caroline Bracken reads 'Amor Matris' from her pamphletBoy, Mother, which won the 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and is published in March 2025. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Jen Feroze reads 'I invite my grown-up daughter round for dinner' from her pamphletA Dress With Deep Pockets, which won the 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and is published in March 2025. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Sarah Wimbush reads 'Scargill' from her Forward Prize shortlisted collection of poems and photographsSTRIKE(Stairwell Books, 2024). The poem also appears in the Smith|DoorstopCOAL anthology, which marks 40 years since the Miners' Strike .This recording is used with permission from WordFolK production in association with Chapel FM East Leeds Community Radio.Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Doreen Gurrey reads 'The Rival' from her pamphlet A Coalition of Cheetahs, which won the 2023 International Book & Pamphlet Competition and was published in March 2024. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

Michael Schmidt introduces and reads 'Also, Poor Yorick' from his collection Talking to Stanley on the Telephone, which was published in March 2021. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel. Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.