We are delighted to confirm the forthcoming publication of Zanna Beswick's debut poetry collection, Sensitive Information, on 29th 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, [...]
Category: Poetry
Contextual 37 – How splendid are these sessions?!
We held our 37th Contextual poetry reading event yesterday evening and once again were treated to five splendidly different and accomplished voices. Our headline reader was David W. Berner. David is a journalist, broadcaster, and author of several books including the memoir ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE, winner of the Chicago Writers Association Book [...]
Two new books launching in July!
We are delighted to confirm the two new books which will be published in July. That next person you pass on the street. How many connections through other people would it take to link you to them? ‘Six degrees of separation’ is the theory. Now focus on a small coffee shop in a provincial town [...]
“Sensitive Information” – to be published in July!
We are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Zanna Beswick's debut poetry collection, Sensitive Information, on 29th 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, [...]
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 [...]
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