Poetry Bites

Poetry Bites

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Poetry Bites episodes

  • Jayant Kashyap: 'Notes on Burials'

    Jayant Kashyap reads the title poem from his pamphlet Notes on Burials, which was published in May 2025, and was a winner of the 2024 New Poets Prize. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    The New Poets Prize and the Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on ⁠our website.⁠

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    2 min
  • Cia Mangat: 'Headliners'

    Cia Mangat reads 'Headliners' from her pamphlet Lobe, which was published in May 2025, and was a winner of the 2024 New Poets Prize. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    The New Poets Prize and the Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition are both open for entries from 1 October to 2 November 2025! More details on our website.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    2 min
  • Karen Downs-Barton: 'O Kukeli Korri: A Doll’s House'

    Karen Downs-Barton reads 'O Kukeli Korri: A Doll’s House' from her pamphlet Didcoy, which was published in March 2023, and was a winner of the 2022 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    1 min
  • Jon Miller: 'Eyes'

    Jon Miller reads 'Eyes' from his pamphlet Past Tense Future Imperfect, which was published in March 2023, and was a winner of the 2022 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the winners, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    2 min
  • Anastasia Taylor-Lind: 'Welcome to Donetsk'

    Anastasia Taylor-Lind reads 'Welcome to Donetsk' from her collection One Language, which was published in March 2022, and includes images from Anastasia's work as a photojournalist in Ukraine alongside her poems. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    1 min
  • Alan Payne: 'Home' (with introduction)

    Alan Payne introduces and reads 'Home' from his collection Mahogany Eve, which was published in May 2024, and was recently shortlisted for the 2025 Derek Walcott Prize!

    This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    2 min
  • Shash Trevett: 'These Were Their Names'

    Shash Trevett reads 'These Were Their Names' from her collection The Naming of Names, which was published in August 2024, and was recently shortlisted for the 2025 Derek Walcott Prize!

    This recording is taken from the online launch event for the collection, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    2 min
  • Tristram Fane Saunders: 'The Rake Packs Up His Troubles in an Old Kitbag and Smiles, Smiles, Smiles'

    Tristram Fane Saunders reads 'The Rake Packs Up His Troubles in an Old Kitbag and Smiles, Smiles, Smiles' from his pamphlet The Rake, which was published in May 2022. This recording is taken from the online launch event for the pamphlet, which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    1 min
  • Chloe Elliott: 'Water'

    Chloe Elliott reads 'Water' from her pamphlet ⁠Encyclopaedia, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    2 min
  • Beth Davies: 'Rat Dissection'

    Beth Davies reads 'Rat Dissection' from her pamphlet The Pretence of Understanding, which was a winner of the 2022 New Poets Prize and was published in June 2023.

    Poetry Bites is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Poetry Business⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a publisher and writer development agency dedicated to discovering, developing and publishing outstanding new poetry.

    2 min

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Poetry Bites is a podcast by The Poetry Business, offering you regular bite-size poetry treats from some of our favourite writers.