About

Against the Grain Poetry Press is a new, innovative small independent poetry publisher dedicated to publishing challenging, well-crafted poetry.

Our aim is to produce beautiful works of art, with high production values and an edgy appeal, that are both provocative and moving.

We want our poets to be seen and heard and we print starkly designed high-quality pamphlets and run launch events and signings.

The beat of our drum is our own and we strive to select strong, fresh, diverse voices.

Editors
• Abegail Morley
• Karen Dennison
• Jessica Mookherjee

Flood-Junk – dramatic and captivating

October 24, 2018 by Karen Dennison

Check out this review of Flood-Junk by Caitlin Miller. Here’s a snippet – “A gripping and thought provoking debut pamphlet, Flood Junk by Bath Spa Allumni Sean Magnus Martin…, touches on both human and eco themes. It is layered and imaginatively crafted; a must read for enthusiasts of contemporary poetry who are interested in having … Continue reading Flood-Junk – dramatic and captivating

Matthew Stewart reviews S. A. Leavesley’s How to Grow Matches

October 21, 2018 by Abegail Morley

Super review over at Rogue Stands on this exceptionally sunny October day. Do go over and take a look, great title… Opening the floodgates, S.A. Leavesley’s How to Grow Matches. Rogue Strands is edited by Matthew Stewart whose collection, The Knives of Villalejo was published by Eyewear Publishing and pamphlets by Happenstance.

Metastatic: traversing a dark and uncertain landscape performed by Jane Lovell and Timothy Adés – Poetry Café, October 19th, 7pm – Against the Grain Press

October 1, 2018 by Karen Dennison

Originally posted on The Poetry Shed:
Metastatic: traversing a dark and uncertain landscape performed by Jane Lovell and Timothy Adés Against the Grain Press is delighted to launch Jane Lovell’s Metastatic at the Poetry Café on October 19th at 7pm. Special guest readers include Alison Brackenbury and two poets from ATG’s 2019 list, Graham Clifford…

Jinny Fisher – two poems

September 15, 2018 by Karen Dennison

This is the last of our blog posts featuring poets who made it to our 2019 shortlist and we’re delighted to finish with two poems by Jinny Fisher. Jinny has been published in print and online, including by The Journal, Under the Radar, Prole, The Interpreter’s House, New Walk, Lighthouse, The Poetry Shed, Ink Sweat … Continue reading Jinny Fisher – two poems

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