Poetry publishers
Here you’ll find a list of all the UK’s major and independent poetry publishers.
Each entry contains details about the publishers and, where possible, contact information.
Hesterglock Press
A Bristol-based small press publishing mainly experimental poetry.
HVTN Press
HVTN seeks writing that resists simple classification.
If a Leaf Falls Press
If a Leaf Falls Press publishes very limited edition poetry with an emphasis on appropriative and procedural writing processes.
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A publisher of minimalist and conceptual poetry based in Manchester.
ignitionpress
An award-winning pamphlet press with an international outlook which publishes original, arresting poetry from emerging poets.
Indigo Dreams
A multi-award winning publishing company which was voted UK’s Most Innovative Publisher in 2015 and 2021. They publish full poetry collections and two poetry magazines, one monthly, one quarterly.
IRON Press
Established in 1973, IRON Press publishes collections and anthologies of new quality writing.
Jonathan Cape
Founded in 1921, Jonathan Cape is renowned for its fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Knives Forks and Spoons
KFS publishes 20 collections of experimental poetry a year.
Longbarrow Press
Founded in Sheffield in 2005. The ethos governing the output of the press is that the poem should dictate the format of publication.
Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher of award-winning children's books to suit all ages.
Mariscat Press
One of the longest running self-funded small presses in Scotland, known for its tastefully designed publications and a quality backlist.
For your visit
National Poetry Library Southbank Centre
The National Poetry Library is open six days a week.
Tuesday, 12 noon – 6pm
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 noon – 8pm
Monday, closed.
Getting here
The National Poetry Library is on Level 5 of our Royal Festival Hall.
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Study & library use
The library is London’s only space dedicated to poetry study. Visitors studying another subject or looking for a place to work are kindly asked to find an alternative space in the Royal Festival Hall.
