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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We’re delighted to announce the T. S. Eliot Prize 2026 Shortlist! Our judges have chosen ten exciting collections that present voices of ‘linguistic disruption, personal reflection’ and ‘humorous lyricism’. Find out more now!: tseliot.com/prize/news

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 6h

Yes indeed, readers’ notes are coming up in our weekly newsletters! Make sure you’re signed up and you will get them all delivered straight to your inbox: tseliot.com/prize/subscr...

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

John Field (@johnfield1.bsky.social) has written a new article for the T. S. Eliot Prise website about reviewing each of the shortlisted collections since 2015 — twelve years now, and 120 collections! Read more now: tseliot.com/prize/john-f...

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Michael Sims, Director of the T. S. Eliot Prize, has reminded me that I have been writing about the shortlisted books since 2015 - that's 120 collections! Now that this archive is accessible on the website (with all of the 2015 reviews newly added this month, he has twisted my arm to share a few thoughts about reviewing for the Prize. Spoiler alert: I think that shortlists invite us to leave our algorithmic echo chambers which, in 2026, sounds as much like a political challenge as it does an aesthetic one.

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 06/08/2026

Lightning, Chance & Magic with Niall Campbell In this episode of The Glimpse #poetry podcast, Niall Campbell discusses some of his poems & speaks with host Hannah Lowe about love & labour, reading back catalogues, & being the kind of person who says “no” www.brinkerhoffpoetry.org/podcast/seas...

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The Glimpse, S3E9: Lightning, Chance, and Magic with Niall Campbell

Niall Campbell speaks with host Hannah Lowe about love and labor, reading back catalogs, being the kind of person who says “no.” Niall reads his poem “Good Night” and Deborah Digges’ poem “The Birthin...

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A profile of poet Gillian Allnutt features in the summer issue of @mslexia.bsky.social. She was in conversation with fellow Bloodaxe poet Kris Johnson about her writing life. Gillian's tenth collection, Lode, was shortlisted for the 2025 @tseliotprize.bsky.social. mslexia.co.uk/magazine/lat...

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Wonderful in-depth piece by @victoriamoul.bsky.social on the poetry of Philip Gross (@vaikuspg.bsky.social) covering his work from 1989 to his most recent collections The Shores of Vaikus and his 2022 @tseliotprize.bsky.social shortlisted The Thirteenth Angel. vamoul.substack.com/p/one-of-the...

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One of the lesser order of recording angels

Reading Philip Gross since 1989

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

In their Poetry London conversation, Helen Farish and Katharine Towers discuss signing off a collection. Helen's fifth collection, Monet's Broom, is out from Bloodaxe in November. Her fourth, The Penny Dropping, was shortlisted for @tseliotprize.bsky.social 2024. poetrylondon.co.uk/signing-off-...

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The T. S. Eliot Foundation is delighted to announce the judges for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2026. Leontia Flynn (Chair) will be joined on the panel by fellow poets Ishion Hutchinson and Daisy Lafarge. Find out more at tseliot.com/prize!

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Ella Frears @ellafrears.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Today 2-4pm on Soho Radio - TEARS FOR FREARS a @tseliotprize.bsky.social special featuring Nick Makoha & Sarah Howe. Tune in live sohoradio.com

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 19/01/2026

Congratulations to Karen Solie, winner of the @tseliotprize.bsky.social with Wellwater (Picador)! Watch Young Critic Caleb Simon's video review of the collection at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIJ... #TSEliotPrize

Poet Karen Solie at the T.S.Eliot awards ceremony. She wears a red dress and stands at a lectern.

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Tonight! Have you booked your tickets yet?

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Dr M. I. Matthews-Schlinzig @whatisaletter.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

"Heed my cadences then and live only for now. Don’t ever bother about tomorrow. Just pluck, today, life’s full-blooded roses." From: Tom Paulin, 'Quand vous serez bien vieille' after Pierre de Ronsard, in the collection 'Namanlagh', nominated for the @tseliotprize.bsky.social this year.

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I'm really looking forward to the @tseliotprize.bsky.social readings tonight at the South Bank, and to the Awards Ceremony tomorrow evening. Such a wonderful celebration of contemporary poetry and chance to hear the work of a range of brilliant poets, some very well known to me, others less so.

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Molly Knox (she/they)🌀🪩🌈🌸 @mollykmoon28.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Had the greatest pleasure of reviewing Paul Farley’s collection ‘When it Rained for a Million Years’ as part of the @poetrysociety.org.uk & @tseliotprize.bsky.social Young Critics Scheme 2025. 🌧️🔦✈️ You can check out my video on YouTube, here: youtu.be/D7PIySOnEPM?...

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Molly Knox reviews ‘When It Rained for a Million Years’ by Paul Farley

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Rachel Mann @revrachelmann.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Head to @carcanet.bsky.social’s website and get 20% off all current and former Carcanet @tseliotprize.bsky.social shortlisted and winning poetry collections. A great way to stock up and also but my last collection Eleanor Among The Saints at a discount. Simply use the code. www.carcanet.co.uk

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One of the outstanding literary publishers of our time, Carcanet Press has a special emphasis on poetry from around the world.

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Many thanks to Young Critic Anisha Jaya Minocha for this very thoughtful guide to Gillian Allnutt's @tseliotprize.bsky.social shortlisted tenth collection Lode. @poetrysociety.org.uk youtu.be/9nIbqJeZAnE?...

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Young Critic Anisha Jaya Minocha reviews Gillian Allnutt's Lode

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 10/12/2025

Here's an excerpt from Young Critic Aphra Le Levier-Bennett's review of Catherine-Esther Cowie's Heirloom shortlisted for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social Watch the rest of Aphra's review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysqP...

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 11/12/2025

Here's an excerpt from Young Critic Freya Gillard's review of Vona Groarke's Infinity Pool, which is shortlisted for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social Watch the rest of Freya's review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCNB...

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Today’s episode of The Poems We Made Along the Way is with the wonderful Catherine-Esther Cowie. We spoke about her @tseliotprize.bsky.social shortlisted collection Heirloom, the new Rosalía album Lux, and using persona poetry as a type of mask work. Listen wherever good podcasts can be found.

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Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann @irishpen.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We're delighted to announce with @englishpen.bsky.social & @seamusheaneyestate.bsky.social the winner of the PEN Heaney Prize is Namanlagh by Tom Paulin. It's a wonderful collection! Congratulations to all our finalists, and huge thanks to the judges Sasha Dugdale, Séan Hewitt & Zaffar Kunial 👏🍾

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Gregory @gregorykearns.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Today’s interview with the amazing poet Sarah Howe is now live. We spoke about time, flow states, and her @tseliotprize.bsky.social shortlisted collection Foretokens. Check out The Poems We Made Along The Way wherever good podcasts can be heard.

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Great in-depth interview with Gillian Allnutt on the latest episode of The Poems We Made Along The Way podcast. She was in conversation with host @gregorykearns.bsky.social about her poetry, in particular her @tseliotprize.bsky.social shortlisted collection #Lode. open.spotify.com/episode/6UFM...

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Episode 36: Gillian Allnutt - "An exercise in truthfulness"

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 09/12/2025

Here's an excerpt from Young Critic Ishita Uppadhayay's review of Sarah Howe's Foretokens, shortlisted for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social Watch the rest of Ishita's review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwp0...

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OU English and Creative Writing @ouliterature.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

And we are thrilled to host @karenmccarthywoolf.bsky.social on 7/Nov at the Letters and Literature conference. One week to go! Tickets here: digital-humanities.open.ac.uk/letters2025/... @carcanet.bsky.social @tseliotprize.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social 4 m

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John Field | Poor Rude Lines @johnfield1.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Follow this link to access the T.S. Eliot Prize resources for Vona Groarke’s Infinity Pool. (Videoed readings to follow): tseliot.com/prize/work/i... @thegallerypress.bsky.social @tseliotprize.bsky.social #poetry #tseliotprize

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Bocas Lit Fest @bocaslitfest.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Congratulations to all ten poets shortlisted for the 2025 @tseliotprize.bsky.social, with a special shout out to St. Lucian author Catherine-Esther Cowie for her debut collection, Heirloom published by @carcanet.bsky.social! Read more about this prestigious award at: tseliot.com/prize/t-s-el...

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Oct news: New books by Menna Elfyn, Selima Hill & Kit Wright; Katrina Porteous wins Laurel Prize; @tseliotprize.bsky.social & Saltire shortlistings for Gillian Allnutt & Niall Campbell; @jesstraynor.bsky.social reviews; @forwardprizes.bsky.social Highly Commended Poems. mailchi.mp/b76c8f594a70...

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John Field | Poor Rude Lines @johnfield1.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Gillian Allnutt's T.S. Eliot Prize shortlisted 'Lode' is one belter of a book. Check out the resources on the Prize's website (including my review): tseliot.com/prize/shortl... @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @tseliotprize.bsky.social

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The Gallery Press @thegallerypress.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Delighted to see Vona Groarke on the shortlist for this year's T. S. Eliot Prize for her collection, Infinity Pool. Congratulations to all selected authors. @tseliotprize.bsky.social

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

We're delighted that Gillian Allnutt has been shortlisted for the 2025 @tseliotprize.bsky.social for her tenth poetry collection Lode. Many congratulations to all ten shortlisted poets. www.bloodaxebooks.com/news?article...

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Carcanet Press @carcanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

We're overjoyed to share that Catherine-Esther Cowie's debut collection Heirloom has been shortlisted for a 2025 @tseliotprize.bsky.social! Well done Catherine-Esther, and all the other shortlisted poets and publishers! 🎉

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

We are thrilled to be able to reveal this year's T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist! Our judges have chosen ten books "of great range, suggestiveness and power; from Entebbe to Manitoba... there is something here for everyone." Find out more now: tseliot.com/prize/news/

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the news that Chris Holifield, Director of the Poetry Book Society 2003–16 and Director of the T. S. Eliot Prize 2016–22, died on 3 September 2025. Read our tribute to Chris in full: tseliot.com/prize/a-tire...

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 19/09/2025

To help you get to know your judges for the 2025 National Poetry Competition, we've asked each one to participate in a visual Q&A. Next is Denise Saul, whose debut collection The Room Between Us (Pavilion / Liverpool University Press, 2022) was shortlisted for TS Eliot poetry prize 2022, (...)

The same muted, blue-grey background with white text. At the top, it reads: ... a poetry collection that helped inspired you to become a poet? Below is an image of Lyn Hejinian's 'My Life and My Life in the Nineties'. Behind the image are two smaller versions of the opaque question marks. Her answer, below the image, reads: Lyn Hejinian's My Life gave me permission as a poet to open up the spaces within and outside of a poem.

The same template as before. The question reads: ... an image that relates to something you enjoy doing outside of poetry? The image is of a colourful piece of art. Denise's response: I often visit art galleries. Photo from Emily Kam Kngwarray's current art exhibition at Tate Modern.

The question reads: ... a place where you feel most able to write? The image is of large, full, green tree above a river surrounded by greenery and blue skies. Denise's answer: As a keen walker, I am inspired to write in historical and urban green spaces. Photo - Hampton Court Park

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 20/09/2025

We were glad to hear the Laurel Prize shortlist readings in Bradford last night. Congratulations to this year’s winner Katrina Porteous for Rhizodont @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social announced by Chair of judges Kathleen Jamie @poetryschool.bsky.social

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 15/09/2025

The Poetry Society and the T.S. Eliot Prize are thrilled to announce the ten reviewers selected for this year's Young Critics Scheme. Keep an eye on our YouTube channel later for their video reviews of the T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist! Find out more: poetrysociety.org.uk/news/t-s-eli...

Young Critics Scheme 2025: meet the cohort

Ten young writers have been chosen to take part in the fourth Young Critics Scheme, a partnership between The Poetry Society and the T.S. Eliot Prize

Anisha Minocha · Anna Jones
Aphra Le Levier-Bennett · Caleb Simon
Freya Gillard · Ishita Uppadhayay
Jay Mitra · Lucas Sheridan · Molly Knox
Shannon Clinton-Copeland

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Here's an excerpt from our video with Sarah Howe, discussing how her work's changed since she wrote her T.S. Eliot Prize-winning collection Loop of Jade (2015). To see the rest of the video and find out more, visit our new website: tseliot.com/prize/eliot-...

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Last year, we invited three past T. S. Eliot Prize winners who we'd never got into a studio to record interviews and readings from their winning collections with us: George Szirtes, Sarah Howe and Hugo Williams. Read more and watch the videos in full at our website: tseliot.com/prize/eliot-...

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Are you considering applying to take part in the Young Critics Scheme 2025? Find out more about why you should apply from Orla Davey: youtu.be/HT4iOkmr0K0?...

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Orla Davey on why YOU should apply for the Young Critics 2025

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 21/07/2025

Aged 18-25, based in the UK or Ireland, & interested in contemporary poetry? We've just opened up applications for the 2025 Young Critics Scheme, run in partnership with the T.S. Eliot Prize! You'll attend workshops with leading critics and create a video review. Find out more: bit.ly/4kKf0i0

This partnership programme offers ten emerging poetry reviewers aged 18-25 in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to review, via video, the poetry collections shortlisted for this year's T.S. Eliot Prize.

We are looking for writers who:
are excited, engaged and thoughtful readers of contemporary British and Irish poetry
can demonstrate good critical thinking and writing skills
are committed to developing these skills and learning more about reviewing poetry
are comfortable with video recording themselves and sharing those videos online

No previous reviewing or poetry writing experience is required!

As part of the scheme, you’ll...
Attend online workshops to develop your skills in reviewing, creating video content, and writing for publication
Learn from established poetry critics:

Helen Bowell: Ledbury Poetry Critic with reviews in The Poetry Review, Magma, The North, Poetry Wales and Ink, Sweat & Tears

Sana Goyal: Editor and Publishing Director of Wasafiri with reviews in The Guardian, Financial Times, Times Literary Supplement, and more

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Join a network of poetry critics, many of whom have published reviews in leading magazines and journals
Attend the T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist readings in London in January 2026

It’s completely free to take part. We can offer bursaries towards travelling to and staying in London.

Find out more & apply by Monday 18 August: bit.ly/Apply-YCS

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The T. S. Eliot Prize 2025 is open for submissions! Publishers can find out more information and how to submit online now: tseliot.com/prize/open-f...

2025 T. S. Eliot Prize Open for submissions until 31 July 2025

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

The T. S. Eliot Prize 2025 is open for submissions! Publishers can find out more information and how to submit online now: tseliot.com/prize/open-f...

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Rachel Mann @revrachelmann.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

It was a joy to take part in this podcast. Do give it a listen. So many fine episodes. Listen and rate. Thanks for having me on @gregorykearns.bsky.social #poetry @tseliotprize.bsky.social

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T. S. Eliot Prize @tseliotprize.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The T. S. Eliot Foundation is delighted to announce the judges for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2025. Michael Hofmann will chair and will be joined on the panel by fellow poets Patience Agbabi and Niall Campbell. Read more now: tseliot.com/prize/catego...

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