The Poetry Society Celebrating our centenary

Join the Poetry Society - nearly 4000 members and growing every year

"If you love poetry, we’d love to have you as a Member. There's no better time to join than in our centenary year. With our key publications, Poetry Review and Poetry News, events, competitions, exciting promotions and expert advice, we'll put you at the heart of what's happening in contemporary poetry. Your support also helps promote poetry in schools and create opportunities for poets of all ages. And of course, Members get access to a whole range of special discounts.” Judith Palmer, Director

Membership Benefits

• Poetry Review - 4 issues a year
  
• Poetry News - 4 issues a year 
• Membership Card
• Stanzas - poetry groups near you run by Poetry Society members
• Members' Profiles pages
• Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry - Members get to nominate the most exciting contribution to poetry in the past 12 months
• Join our Facebook page
• Special offers and prize draws 
• Advance notice and discounts on all Poetry Society events  
• Members' Poems
• Monthly E-Bulletins - the latest Society news sent to your email
• National Poetry Competition - free 2nd entry
• Poetry Directory on joining - your poetry questions answered
• Poetry Prescription discount - a thorough critique of your poetry
• Poetry Surgery discount - 1-1 appraisals with  published poet
• Members' Bookshelf - promote your poetry collection on our website
• Bookshop discounts
• Poetry Cafe discount 
• Latest poetry competition and magazine listings sent free on request 

Join the Poetry Society, renew your Membership or give as a gift (same process for all)...

Full Membership from £40 (concessions available)
4 issues of Poetry Review and Poetry News a year + all Membership benefits

Gold Membership £100
As Full Membership
+ exclusive invitations to private prize-giving ceremonies
+ free tickets to Society events
+ your choice of Poems on the Underground posters
+ exlusive offers throughout the year

Patron Membership £1000
As Gold Membership
+ support our work with your generous donation

Poetry News Membership £18
As Full Membership but does not include Poetry Review

Also available:

• Youth Membership - 11-18 years - £15  
• Joint Membership - ideal for 2 people at the same address - £60
• School Membership - Primary and Secondary - from £30
• Subscriptions - Poetry Review or Poems on the Underground posters - from £30 

For CD versions of Poetry Review and/or Poetry News - contact membership AT poetrysociety.org.uk