About

Against the Grain Poetry Press is an innovative small independent poetry publisher dedicated to publishing challenging, well-crafted poetry. We love writing that is moving and provocative from strong, fresh, diverse voices.

We produce beautiful, starkly-designed, high quality books and pamphlets with high production values and an edgy appeal.

We have an annual submissions window for pamphlets selecting four of the best for publication.

Established in 2017 we work closely with our poets, launching their books at The Poetry Café, London or online during the pandemic.

We ran a poem competition in 2018 and 2019.

Poets for blog

Editors
• Abegail Morley
• Karen Dennison
• Jessica Mookherjee

New in the shop from Sarah Mnatzaganian and Joanna Nissel

January 16, 2022 by Abegail Morley

Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter by Sarah Mnatzaganian and Guerilla Brightenings by Joanna Nissel will be launched in the spring. Both books are now available for pre-order from our shop. Sarah Mnatzaganian up in rural Wiltshire and in her late teens spent each summer with her father’s family in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem. She studied … Continue reading New in the shop from Sarah Mnatzaganian and Joanna Nissel

Launching two pamphlets by Eleanor Page and Imogen Downes

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by Karen Dennison

Hope you can join us Sunday 24th October 3pm for Zoom launch of two brilliant pamphlets – We Are Animals, Don’t Forget It by Imogen Downes and Sleeping on the Wing by Eleanor Page. Guest readers Olga Dermott-Bond and Natalie Shaw. Eventbrite link for tickets – https://page-downes.eventbrite.com

Cheryl Moskowitz at Poetry at home

September 19, 2021 by Abegail Morley

A reading featuring eight poets who have published, or will be publishing, new collections between 2021 – 2022 from publishers, Seren Books, Broken Sleep, Verve, Bad Betty Press and Against the Grain Poetry Press It’s a great line-up – Liam Bates, Kandace Siobhan Walker, Abeer Amir, Shruti Chauhan, Kim Moore, Hannah Hodgson, Bryony Littlefair and … Continue reading Cheryl Moskowitz at Poetry at home

Sarah Mnatzagarian wins Spelt Poetry Competition

September 14, 2021September 19, 2021 by Abegail Morley

Congratulation to our 2022 poet, Sarah Mnatzagarian who wins the Spelt Poetry Competition judged by Maggie Harris. We’re publishing Sarah’s pamphlet, Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter, next spring. Until then, here’s the star poem. Congratulations also to Rachel Davies and and Diana Cant who came second and third. Somerset soundtrack Jack-jack-jackdaws yack-yack everywhere and here’s … Continue reading Sarah Mnatzagarian wins Spelt Poetry Competition

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