About Smith/Doorstop (The Poetry Business)
The Poetry Business was founded in 1986 by Peter Sansom, and is now based in Sheffield. It takes as its priorities the encouragement of new writers and writing, the spreading of interest in contemporary poetry, and the setting of high artistic standards.
The Poetry Business publishes its literary magazine, The North, twice a year; and under their imprint Smith/Doorstop Books, the team publish a wide range of poetry books and pamphlets.
“A small but enterprising publisher talent-spotting marvellous new poets” – The Independent
“Smith/Doorstop have been quietly pushing new or developing talent for years now” – The Guardian
“Poetry needs a thousand capitals if it is to survive, and The Poetry Business ensures that Huddersfield is one of the liveliest” – Carol Rumens
“One of the most vital and vitalising literary organisations in the country”
– Andrew Motion
For more information about the annual Book & Pamphlet Competition, please click here
Winners receive publication of their poetry collections, plus cash prizes.
Featured Titles
 | The North 42 by Ann Sansom, Peter Sansom 'How content I shall be in The North to which I sail! £6.00 |  | The North 41 by Janet Fisher, Peter Sansom The main feature of The North issue 41 is a collection of articles concerning three major works to do with Ted Hughes... £6.00 |
 | Lip by Catherine Smith SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST COLLECTION 2008 A litany of dangerous pleasure, in this book there are no safe words £7.95 |  | The Night Trotsky Came To Stay by Allison McVety SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTION 2008 The nub of Allison McVety’s poems is family history, learnt from her mother’s lap. £7.95 |
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w: http://www.poetrybusiness.co.ukt: +44 (0)114 3463 038
The Poetry Business
Bank Street Arts
32-40 Bank Street
Sheffield
S1 2DS
United Kingdom