I am so very pleased to be able to say that Katrina Moinet's stunning wee Pocket Broadsheet, Lessons in Language Learning is now officially available direct From The Lady Herself. To get your own, Limited Edition Signed Copy CLICK HERE Pocket Hedgehogs are beautifully formed wee poetry collections for you to love and collect. Coming in two varieties, Pocket Books and Pocket Broadsheets, this the first in the series of the latter, and collects four beautifully formed 

I am so verily chuffed to say that Pre-orders are NOW OPEN, which means that Caroline Gill's gorgeous wee collection, Polar Corona can be Signed and yours in time for Christmas if you get in touch with Caroline today 🙂 Here is all that you need to know.. Order Signed Copies Direct From Caroline Gill by contacting her via her website 

“Over 30s Pamphlet Competition #2” - RESULTS Well, it is a little later than planned or even hoped, but I am so pleased to be able to announce the winner of our second Over 30s Collection Competition. So with no further delay, I am pleased to announce that the shortlisted poets, are: Sharron Green (Commended) Gavin Bourke Benjamin Oldcorn Jennifer Schneider…

Well, I'm pleased to say that the winner of our Write a Poem and we'll put it in a Christmas card and send you a posh hamper in time for Christmas Challenge, has been chosen and the cards are off to print as I type this. So a very many lots of Crimbulmus Congrat to the slightly pithy Niki Bowyer for her poem 'Schrödinger's Hedgehog' which I think may be poking me with a stick somewhat, but there we are.

Well, like a lot of good things in life, this has taken a while longer than I expected, but is most definitely worth the wait. Hopefully we will have a fair few of our pretty little Pocket Hedgehog A6 pamfies out and about soon, but what a lot of people didn't know was that there was a 'sister' idea to the wee Pocket…

I am so verily chuffed to say Happy Book Birth Day to all of the fine poets who have their work featured in our tales of teenage obsession, Poems for TAYLOR SWIFT & Other Unicorns ... which hits the shelves and doormats this very day. Click Here to find out more

It is quite weird to think that this will be the final Cult Challenge as both dreaming them up, and then reading the responses has become a major part of my life over the last few years. It will truly be sorely missed 🙂 But there we are. Life, eh? But getting on with it - in this, the final…

I am so verily chuffed to say that this wonderfilled collection from the quite brilliant Louise Longson is officially Launched! To treat yourself to a Signed, First Run, First Edition - contact Louise direct.. Find out more HERE

I am more than rather chuffed to be able to finally say ... HAPPY LAUNCH DAY!!! to the rather wonderful Alwyn Marriage on the Book Birth Day of her brilliant collection Travelling Light. You can ONLY order yourself a SIGNED FIRST RUN FIRST EDITION copy direct from the lady herself. Find out all about it HERE or if you are already convinced, order direct from Alwyn via her web site OVER THERE

Well, what can I say about this gorgeous book, filled with some of the finest poetry I've read in years? Not a lot that I haven't already gushed about, so suffice to say - PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN! To treat yourself to a Signed, First Run, First Edition - contact Louise direct.. Find out more HERE

Well, I think this one could have been called 'What the World is waiting for' - probably - but I am pleased to say that Pre-orders are now open. There are (genuinely) a very limited number of the First Run First Edition available, and they will only be from here or the poets themselves. So don't delay, Click Here to find out more

Well, I keep saying that my little legs are going like the clappers under the water, but I am so pleased to say that there is finally some tangible proof as for the first time in a while,  PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN BABY - and you can now order yourself a stunningly cool copy of Alwyn Marriage's collection, Travelling Light direct from the lady herself.

Well, I have to say that it is all go in Hogland, UK at the moment, and we are going to be enjoying a poetry flood over the next few months. I am rather chuffed that surfing the wavey crest will be a quite stunning collection from Louise Longson who is a poet that I have long admired from afar and was so pleased to be able to publish.

“The Crimson Spine Pocket Book” - A Poetry Pamphlet Competition Win the chance to see a  collection of your poems, published beautifully in one of our Crimson Spine Book Pamphlets Deadline: 31st December 2025 The Winning Pamphlet will be published in 2026

Over the course of the year, there will be Four Challenges that focus on people and families and the places that they live. There will be more details of how this fits together as we go, but the final challenge of the four looks at the local pub, The Red Lion. Kitchener Road and the adjoining Hobson Road are a development of post war streets built as part of the slum clearance / regeneration of the inner cities.

Well, I have to say that the Crimson Spines are truly the most gorgeous of things, and I am so pleased that the seventh competition has produced such stunning work. I am rather chuffed then to announce that the shortlisted poets are: Christine Marie Tokunaga Elizabeth Barton Margaret Royall (Commended) Will Kemp Carmella de Keyser Cath Kansara (Highly Commended) Eileen Phyall…

Well, I have to say that I am so please to be finally be able to say that Caroline Gill's immaculately beautiful wee collection, Polar Corona is finally (finally finally & finally) going to be real and available in time for Christmas. This is a stunning collection of poems and I know that you will enjoy it. Pre-order details will follow soon 🙂

Well, I keep saying that there is about to be a whole-lot-of-poetry-bobbins-going-on, which to be fair isn't as catchy a song as it should be, but despite the image of inertia, I am pleased to say that indeed, there is a lot about to happen and my wee legs have been going like the clappers under the surface. No, really.

Well, I know that this one is top of the eagerly awaited list and I am rather proud to say that it is imminent. Out in December, this is a selection of poems that concentrate on teenage (and older) fascination with the achingly cool, hot or <insert your own teenage crush or obsession> getting a poem all to themselves. I am pleased as a punchy Punch to be able to finally share the cover.

Well, I know that this one is top of the eagerly awaited list and I am rather proud to say that it is imminent. Out in December, this is a selection of poems that concentrate on teenage (and older) fascination with the achingly cool, hot or <insert your own teenage crush or obsession> getting a poem all to themselves. I am pleased as a punchy Punch to be able to finally share the cover.

Well, it is weird to be typing this, but we are down to the last handfilled of places in the (gulp) FINAL EVER CULT So it is now or never... #comeandjoinus and generally find out more HERE