Press · Hexham, Northumberland, England
Bloodaxe Books
Bloodaxe Books is an independent poetry publisher founded by Neil Astley in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978 and now based in Hexham, Northumberland. It publishes contemporary poetry collections, selected and collected works, anthologies, and poetry in translation by writers from Britain, Ireland, and other countries. The press publishes around 20 to 30 new poetry books annually and receives support from Arts Council England. Its catalogue includes emerging and established poets, alongside international poetry and anthologies such as the Staying Alive series.
Open to poets
- Poetry collection submissions. Closed to unsolicited manuscripts; reopening date not announced.. Simultaneous submissions: unsolicited submissions are currently closed. do not send manuscripts by email or use the editorial enquiries form to submit work. check the publisher's official guidelines for reopening updates..
Official site: bloodaxebooks.com. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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