We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Zanna Beswick's debut poetry collection, Sensitive Information, in July, 2026. "Zanna Beswick has the gift of transporting the reader through her vision (in two different meanings – both eyes and soul) and these poems do that with such quiet authority and grace." - Sarah Dunant, Novelist [...]
Category: Poetry
New Contexts: 9 – submissions open!
Coverstory books invites submissions for the ninth edition of our New Contexts anthology which we are aiming to publish in the third quarter of 2026. The volume seeks to showcase quality contemporary poetry and fiction, and will be made available worldwide in Paperback via internet retailers and on order from bricks-and-mortar bookshops. Partly in response [...]
Contextual 37 – 25th June!
The 37th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 25th June @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our headline reader is David W. Berner. David is a journalist, broadcaster, and author of several books including the memoir ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE, winner of [...]
Published today! “New Contexts: 8”
We are delighted to announce the publication of our eighth edition of the New Contexts anthology. The collection comprises of quality contemporary poetry and fiction, and is made available worldwide in both Paperback and ebook formats via internet retailers and on order from bricks-and-mortar bookshops. Although you might be tempted to group the subjects which [...]
“Peephole Extravaganza” – published today!
We are delighted to announce the publication of Simon French's latest collection of poetry, Peephole Extravaganza. "Simon French’s third collection offers its readers a feast of original and sometimes startling imagery in poems ranging from the tenderly insightful to the boldly erotic; poems which allow privileged insights into so many different lives. "Those familiar with [...]
“Peephole Extravaganza” – published next week!
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Simon French's latest collection of poetry, Peephole Extravaganza, on the 28th February 2026. "Simon French’s third collection offers its readers a feast of original and sometimes startling imagery in poems ranging from the tenderly insightful to the boldly erotic; poems which allow privileged insights into so [...]
“Peephole Extravaganza” – coming soon!
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Simon French's latest collection of poetry, Peephole Extravaganza, around the end of February 2026. "Simon French’s third collection offers its readers a feast of original and sometimes startling imagery in poems ranging from the tenderly insightful to the boldly erotic; poems which allow privileged insights into [...]
Buy a book here – further discounts!
We have a new arrangement which allows readers to buy books direct from the printer at a significant discount on the list price - up to 30%! To see our latest selection, please go HERE.
Contextual 34 – Five Star!
The 34th Contextual poetry reading event was held yesterday, Thursday 24th April. Hard to believe we've been going for nearly three-and-a-half years! This month our readers were published and prize-winning poets from "Red Door Poets" - including one who made it to the 'top 10' in the most recent National Poetry Competition - and they [...]
Buy a book here!
We have a new arrangement which allows readers to buy books direct from the printer at a significant discount on the list price. To see our latest selection, please go HERE.
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