The Poetry Society

Poetry Review is widely acclaimed as one of the world's leading contemporary poetry magazines

Poetry Review is the Poetry Society's internationally acclaimed quarterly poetry magazine, published in March, June, September and December and sent to every full member of the Poetry Society. We welcome subscriptions to the magazine. Poetry Review is also stocked at leading bookshops throughout the UK; to find your nearest outlet and buy copies, click here. Full details of how to submit your work to the magazine can be found here.

Latest issue
'The Anonymous Invitation,' guest-edited by Moniza Alvi and Esther Morgan, is a thought-provoking look at what it is to be anonymous in the world of poetry. Contributors include Patience Agbabi, Mona Arshi, Judy Brown, Jane Griffiths, Kit Fan, Selima Hill, David Morley, John McCullough, Valerie Rouzeau, Carol Rumens and Julian Stannard. Featured is a section wherein the editors and several established poets explore anonymity in poetry and how it interplays with creativity and the artistic spirit.

Listen to a fascinating discussion between Moniza and Esther as they discuss what's in a name and the ways in which publishing a poem without a credit can be liberating for both writer and reader.

Back issues
You can also browse previous issues using the menu bar on the left, or read more about the magazine's history here.