THE BOOKSELLER BUYER’S GUIDE | PUBLISHERS’ AUTUMN TITLES POETRY
THE TALES OF ISE PETER MACMILLAN TR September, pb, £9.99, 9780141392578 A beautiful collection of poems and tales which offers an unparalleled insight into ancient Japan.
MONKEY WU CH’ENG-EN November, pb, £7.99, 9780241259184 Arthur Waley’s humorous and energetic translation of the adventures of Prince Tripitaka.
SELECTED POEMS AND PROSE PERCY SHELLEY August, pb, £16.99, 9780241253069 A new anthology of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s work, edited by Jack Donovan and Cian Duffy.
PENNED IN THE MARGINS
SUNSHINE MELISSA LEE-HOUGHTON October, pb, £9.99, 9781908058386 The latest collection from a Next Generation Poet.
TRAMMEL CHARLOTTE NEWMAN October, pb, £9.99, 9781908058393 An innovative and linguistically luxurious début collection from prize-winning poet Charlotte Newman.
PICADOR
LORD OF MISRULE CAROL ANN DUFFY November, hb, £6.99, 9781509834570 The eighth Christmas gift book from Carol Ann Duffy. E
STANDING FEMALE NUDE CAROL ANN DUFFY September, pb, £9.99, 9781509824960
A new edition of the first collection by Carol Ann Duffy, originally published in 1985. E
SELLING MANHATTAN CAROL ANN DUFFY September, pb, £9.99, 9781509824984 Carol Ann Duffy’s stunning second collection, originally published in 1986. E
POETRY NOTEBOOK: 2006 TO 2014 CLIVE JAMES September, pb, £9.99, 9781447269120 Clive James writes about the art form which matters to him most: poetry. E
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SENTENCED TO LIFE CLIVE JAMES September, pb, £9.99, 9781447284055 Clive James looks back over an extraordinarily rich life with unflinching honesty. E
LET THEM EAT CHAOS KATE TEMPEST September, pbo, £9.99, 9781509830008 Poetry written by wunderkind rapper and spoken word performer, Kate Tempest. E
OFF THE SHELF: A CELEBRATION OF BOOKSHOPS IN VERSE September, hb, £10, 9781509827589 This anthology is a heart- warming reminder of how books nourish and inspire us.
THE REMEDIES KATHARINE TOWERS August, pbo, £9.99, 9781509813056 The new collection from the winner of the Seamus Heaney Centre Poetry Prize. E
VOID STUDIES RACHAEL BOAST November, pbo, £9.99, 9781509811458 The new collection from the winner of the Forward and Seamus Heaney Prizes for poetry. E
JACKSELF JACOB POLLEY November, pbo, £9.99, 9781447290445 The dazzling new collection from one of poetry’s finest young talents. E
POLYGON
WHATEVER THE SEA: SCOTTISH POEMS FOR GROWING OLDER LIZZIE MACGREGOR ED; SALLY MAGNUSSON INTRO September, pb, £9.99, 9781846973383 A beautiful new anthology of specially selected poems dealing with the personal aspects of ageing. E
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
SCAFFOLDING: POEMS ELENA RIVERA November, pbo, £13.95, 9780691172262 Contemporary sonnets that reflect life in New York City. E
CORRUPTED INTO SONG: THE COMPLETE POEMS OF ALVIN FEINMAN
ALVIN FEINMAN; DEBORAH DORFMAN ED; HAROLD BLOOM PREFACE; JAMES GEARY INTRO August, pbo, £13.95, 9780691170534 A definitive edition that introduces a major American poet to a new generation of readers. E
SALMON POETRY
VIRTUAL TIDES PAUL CASEY August, pb, £10, 9781910669389 Latest collection from the founder/director of the not-for-profit poetry organisation, Ó Bhéal.
GHOST OF THE FISHER CAT AFRIC MCGLINCHEY August, pb, £10, 9781910669396 The second collection from a Hennessy Poetry Award winner.
EVEN THE DAYBREAK: 35 YEARS OF SALMON POETRY: 35 YEARS OF SALMON POETRY JESSIE LENDENNIE August, pb, £20, 9781910669402 An anthology celebrating 35 years of publishing from Salmon Poetry.
BONE FIRE SUSAN MILLAR DUMARS August, pb, £10, 9781910669419 The latest collection from the popular Galway-based poet.
SLOW CLOCKS OF DECAY PATRICK CHAPMAN August, pb, £10, 9781910669426 The latest collection from a widely-established Irish poet.
SAXON BOOKS
FRENCH POEMS OF THE GREAT WAR: POEMS BY 25 POETS, TRANSLATED BY IAN HIGGINS VARIOUS July, pbo, £10.99, 9780952896999 The first substantial collection of French poetry of the First World War translated into English.
SENTIENT
WHAT JUST HAPPENED SARA BERKELEY TOLCHIN August, tpb, £14.95, 9781591812869 Sara Berkeley Tolchin’s eighth book is full of vibrant, airy poems that explore loss. E
THE IMMIGRATION HANDBOOK CAROLINE SMITH
July, pb, £9.99, 9781781723210 An immigration caseworker’s poetry focused on the lives of immigrants she has worked with.
ROBERT GRAVES: WAR POEMS CHARLES MUNDYE ED October, hb, £19.99, 9781781723296 Robert Graves’ war poems collected together for the first time, including unpublished “The Patchwork Flag”.
FROM THE FORTUNATE ISLES: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS TONY CURTIS October, pb, £12.99, 9781781723302 A significant milestone in the career of one of Wales’ best known poets. E
THE OTHER TIGER: CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN POETRY RICHARD GWYN November, pb, £14.99, 9781781723340
Much-needed new bilingual anthology of contemporary poetry featuring 90 Spanish- speaking Latin and South American poets E
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE ALIVE: SELECTED POEMS DERYN REES-JONES September, pb, £12.99, 9781781723388 A useful and compelling summary of the works of a popular contemporary poet.
SIDEKICK BOOKS
BIRDBOOK: SALTWATER AND SHORE KIRSTEN IRVING; JON STONE ED August, pb, £10, 9781909560215
The third in a series of poetry collections inspired by birds.
FINDERS KEEPERS HARRY MAN
July, pb, £6, 9781909560222 A collection of poems and full-colour illustrations
SEREN
THE OTHER CITY RHIANNON HOOSON October, pb, £9.99, 9781781722992 Début collection from Wales-based poet Rhiannon Hooson. Artful, elegant, mysterious, these poems will enchant readers. E
themed around Britain’s vanishing wildlife.
WE GO WANDERING AT NIGHT AND ARE CONSUMED BY FIRE ROWYDA AMIN; HEATHER MCARTHUR ILLUS September, pb, £6, 9781909560239 Poetry collection from established spoken word poet about the ghosts we carry.
SIMON & SCHUSTER
BEDTIME STORIES FOR GROWN-UPS BEN HOLDEN October, hb, £16.99, 9781471153754 An anthology of poems, stories, letters to read in anticipation of a good night’s sleep. E
SMOKESTACK BOOKS
DOWNPOUR RUTH VALENTINE August, pb, £7.95, 9780993149085 A poetry collection about coping with death and bereavement.
MISSING MALCOLM POVEY August, pb, £7.95, 9780993149092 A book about illness and death and loss, and the meanings we seek in death.
BRANDON PITHOUSE JOHN SEED August, pb, £7.95, 9780993454707 Poems on the experience of labour, composed of fragments of recorded speech and parliamentary reports.
FIRST FLEET MIKE CROWLEY December, pb, £7.95, 9780993454721 A collection of poems inspired by the first British penal settlement in Sydney Cove.
OCCUPIED CITY PAUL VAN OSTAIJEN October, pb, £9.99, 9780993454738
The first English translation of this key work of Dadaist movement.
THE LONG WHITE THREAD OF WORDS: POEMS FOR JOHN BERGER AMARJIT CHANDAN; YASMIN GUNARATNAM; GARETH EVANS October, pb, £9.99, 9780993454745
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