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Inpress Books is the home of some of the finest poetry, fiction and non-fiction available in the UK. On this site you will find one of the largest collections of contemporary poetry in the UK.

Featured Titles


The North 41The North 41 by Janet Fisher, Peter Sansom
Poems, Articles, Reviews and Features
£6.00
The Butcher's HandsThe Butcher's Hands by Catherine Smith
‘‘Her scary, unsettling voice seems unexpected in poetry. It cuts her free of the crowd" – The Times "Catherine Smith’s a fierce talent, ...
£6.95
The Night Trotsky Came To StayThe Night Trotsky Came To Stay by Allison McVety
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTION 2008 The nub of Allison McVety’s poems is family history, learnt from her mother’s lap.
£7.95

06 October 2008 - SMITH DOORSTOP is our featured publisher of the week


SMITH DOORSTOP is our featured publisher of the weekSmith Doorstop (The Poetry Business ) is a small independent publisher of contemporary poetry, it was founded in 1986 by Peter Sansom. We publish books, pamphlets and audio-cassettes.

"A small but enterprising publisher talent-spotting marvellous new poets." — The Independent

LIP by Catherine Smith. SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST COLLECTION 2008. A litany of dangerous pleasure, in this book there are no safe words.

06 October 2008 - Two events this week from HEARING EYE


Mary Michaels reading at The Barbican - Monday October 6th

Mary Michaels will be reading from her Hearing Eye new pamphlet Caret Mark at the Barbican Library on Monday 6th October at 7.30pm. For a free ticket call 020 7638 0569.

John Rety and David Floyd at Church End Library - Wednesday October 8th

John Rety, David Floyd and Torriano Poets will be reading at Church End Library, 24 Hendon Lane, N3 1TR on Wednesday 8th October. This is a free reading in celebration of (but not on) National Poetry Day. The event runs from 7.30pm until 9pm - open mike session and refreshments. Free admission.

05 October 2008 - Five Leaves Event at Poetry Cafe + Music!


Five Leaves Event at Poetry Cafe + Music! Date: Monday 6 October – 7.30pm
Venue: Poetry Place, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2
Cost: £4.00
More Info: www.exiledwriters.co.uk

Gregorio Kohon (Argentina), Moris Farhi (Turkey), Bart Wolffe (Zimbabwe) and editor Jennifer Langer read from If Salt Has Memory: Jewish exiled writers – plus singer and guitarist Sharon Malyan (Zambia).