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, [...]
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Contextual 38 – our readers for August!
The 38th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 27th August @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our readers will be selected from those who had poems published in the New Contexts: 8 anthology Sam Aureli Annemarie Cooper Isabel Greenslade Imran Abdullah Jenna Plewes Stephen [...]
Contextual 38 – Thursday 27th August!
The 38th Contextual poetry reading event is on Thursday 27th August @19:30-20:30 UK-time. To request a link for the event, please complete the form below. This month our readers will be selected from those who had poems published in the New Contexts: 8 anthology. NOTE: all reading slots are now taken. And don't forget, the [...]
“Sensitive Information” – published soon!
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, [...]
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 [...]
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