Crannog Magazine:  Literary print magazine based on Galway Bay, Ireland, published three times a year, publishes poetry and fiction.  (more t/f) (also see Words on the Street and Words on the Web)

Enfield Arts Partnership  "We offer free advice and training to anyone intrested in the creative sector. Our services also supports links to training and opportunities throughout the Borough." (from Enfield Arts Partnership web-site)

eyewear  -  Todd Swift's popular blog:  "ACultural Review based in London chiefly concerned with Film, Music & Poetry"

HappenStance - primarily a pamphlet imprint, one of the few to take unsolicited submissions, and publisher of Sphinx, a magazine featuring news, views and articles about independent poetry publishing.  Originated and independently run by Helena Nelson.  Essential reading for anyone who wants to get their poetry published

Hearing Eye - " is a small independent press established in 1987. One of our distinctive features is that we have kept all our books in print, a policy now abandoned by most publishing houses. We also work very closely with the individual authors in both the production and the presentation of their work." (Hearing Eye web-site)

Iota   - quarterly magazine.  Poetry and reviews.

Joy of Six  - UK poetry ensemble, "Our dazzling show has delighted audiences on both sides of the Atlantic" (Joy of Six web-site)

Katherine Gallagher   -   is a widely-published Australian poet resident in London.   She runs workshop events and details are given on the site.

Kent & Sussex Poetry Society  - "We've been going for an incredible 63 years in Tunbridge Wells but remain as friendly and supportive and open to newcomers as ever." Readings, workshops, annual retreat, open poetry competition, folio poetry competition (members only) and "unforgettable Christmas parties"...

Kudos  -  Everybody always remembers that amazing moment they actually won a prize...Every issue, around 200 competitions – some with free entry; at least 50 for poetry, around 40 for short stories. Plus collections, anthologies, playwriting, non fiction, books etc, home and abroad.  Details of around £250,000 in prize money.  See their web-site for subscription details and  a free sample back issue of Kudos, emailed as a pdf file.

LikeStarlings -  Likestarlings is a place for talking in poems. Paired poets write poems back and forth in sequence, published as they are written. Mainly commission-based at the moment, but editors happy to hear from interested poets.

Literature North East - "A comprehensive review of poetry activity in what must be the most vigorous, exciting and productive part of the country. Blessed with great small presses and venues." (Malcolm Carson)

Litter   - magazine of poetry, visual art, essays and reviews. (from Litter web-site).

The New Writer  -   Bi-monthly magazine established 1996. Publishes the best in fact, fiction and poetry; packed full of market information, monthly email news bulletin included in subscription package, administers annual Prose & Poetry Prizes.

nth position   - a free online journal with fiction & poetry, politics & opinion, travel writing, reviews & interviews, and some high weirdness.  Home of the global 100 poets against the war campaign...  Todd Swift - Poetry Editor, nth position

Oliver's Poetry - A forum for the work of new and established poets - together with an interactive poet's blog -all illustrated by striking images.  To contribute poetry to the site, email it to: oliverspoetry@hotmail.co.uk

Pascale Petit  -   a Next Generation poet, co-founder of Poetry London and co-founding tutor of The Poetry School.  The site has new poems, details of events, courses and workshops.

P N Review - features many issues of PN Review, and more are added season by season.   ...(a) remarkable, evolving record of modern poetry.  ... articles, reports, interviews and reviews... The site includes a powerful search engine... poems from all of the available issues. This site is an essential research and reference tool for teachers, students and lovers of poetry. It is also a convenient way of tracing the development of poetry over three decades.  (from P N Review web-site)

Poems in the Waiting Room  - " To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, / To raise the genius and to mend the heart..."   Alexander Pope.   Poems in the Waiting Room is a registered charity which supplies  short collections of poems for patients to read while waiting to see their doctor... Each poetry card provides some seven or eight poems with about two hundred lines or so of poetry ... (drawn from) both the canon of English verse and from contemporary works - poetry from Quill to Qwerty.  (from PitWR web-site)

Poetry-ID      Poetry ID - Who? Where? When?  Poetry ID is the Letchworth Stanza of The Poetry Society. We meet every Thursday at the Settlement in Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, from 7.30pm.  Each week we usually hold a writing workshop, followed by a readaround, and new members are always welcome.  (from Poetry-ID web-site)

Poets House  - Poets House is a literary center and poetry archive — a collection and meeting place that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry. Our poetry resources and literary events document the wealth and diversity of modern poetry, and stimulate public dialogue on issues of poetry in culture.  Founded in 1985 by poet Stanley Kunitz and arts administrator Elizabeth Kray, Poets House is a home for all who read and write poetry. (Poets House web-site)

poetry kit  - A major poetry writers resource site with over 3000 unique visitors each day. Numerous listings including publishers, competitions, courses, funding, events, festivals and magazine listings. It also holds a Who's Who in Poetry and a listing of blogs and poets on the internet.  Home of the internet based "Poetry Kit Magazine" and a monthly newsletter of competitions and events round the world.   (from the Poetry Kit web-site)

Poetry on the Lake  - Lake Orta, in North Italy... the romantic and mystical atmosphere of the Cusian lake has long been a source of inspiration to poets, artists and writers.  Orta hopes that contemporary poets may continue this long literary tradition in modern verse and has instituted an annual award : The Silver Wyvern, which will be presented to the winner of the Poetry on the Lake competition.  (Poetry on the Lake web-site).

poetry school - The Poetry School offers a comprehensive core programme and an array of special events, including opportunities to work with distinguished visiting poets and critics such as Mark Doty, Jorie Graham, Germaine Greer, Les Murray, Paul Muldoon and CK Williams.  (from the Poetry School web-site)

Poetry Scotland - The Poetry Scotland website is the broadsheet magazine's colour supplement, companion and home extension.    News, Gallery, Events, Webitorial...  and more

The Poetry Society  The Poetry Society exists to help poets and poetry thrive in Britain today. Established in 1909, and now one of Britain's most dynamic arts organisations, the Poetry Society is a membership organisation open to all. (Poetry Society web-site).

Poetry through the Ages: Illustrated web exhibit traces the history of poetry forms, including several famous, obscure and 21st century forms. Each form features a quick overview, background, examples, and invites readers to to "make their own". Includes interactive SpicyNodes map and teaching guides.  (Michael Douma)

poetryvlog - a weekly video of original poetry read by the poet. Videos welcomed.  Also, poetry on the page and poet news.

Poetry with Video  -  clips and stills from experimental videos, some of which use poems by Rosemary Norman  

Proof - A creative writing web journal, which includes multimedia art, poetry, short stories, music and video. Guests authors have included T.C. Boyle, Edwin Morgan, Jamie McKendrick and Jane Rogers.

the roundtable review   - is an exciting, vibrant and revolutionary approach to writing for the arts  (whose first edition) focuses on poetry, art, fiction, theatre and the world of ideas and showcases the very best of young British talent.  (from the roundtable review web-site)

Second Light Network - Second Light is an informal network for women poets, aged around 40 and upwards who are published/beginning to get published/serious about developing their work. It aims to promote the work of all women poets and also to develop and promote the work of its members. (Second Light Network web-site)

Seren Books  -  "Seren is an independent literary publisher, specialising in English-language writing from Wales. Our diverse and eclectic list has something to offer anyone with an interest in excellent writing. Our aim is not simply to reflect what is going on in the culture in which we publish, but to drive that culture forward, to engage with the world, and to bring Welsh literature, art and politics before a wider audience." (from Seren Books web-site)

Sheffield Hallam University - Creative Writing MA course. "One of the leading postgraduate courses in England, Sheffield Hallam has nurtured a range of exciting talents - some of national importance"  Don Paterson  (Sheffield Hallam web-site)

silbercow    - Silbercow     provides graphic design for arts organisations and arts-based projects.    (from Silbercow web-site)

South PoetryMagazine   -  SOUTH is a bi-annual poetry magazine, founded in 1990, run by a volunteer management team and funded through sales. Our focus is on poetry from the southern counties of England, but we also receive and publish poetry from across the world, and include reviews and occasional short articles.  NEW WEB-SITE  -  www.southpoetry.org (includes submission guidelines) - and postal address :   SOUTH Poetry Magazine, PO Box 3744, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9UY.

StAnza - Scotland’s Poetry Festival. Held in the ancient university town of St Andrews, the festival presents world class poets performing in exciting, atmospheric venues.

Staple is a magazine of poetry, short fiction, artwork and reviews published three times each year, founded in 1982, currently edited by Wayne Burrows and based in Nottingham. Recent issues have looked at writing in the East Midlands region, the publishing industry and the relationship between writing and the visual arts, and future issues will be tackling such themes as music, writing on film and radicalism.

Strix Varia  -   Living poetry...one poem at a time.  Inspired by 52 Ways of Looking at a Poem by Ruth Padel, SV is full of enjoyable close-readings of exciting poems written by lovers of contemporary poetry.  (from the Strix Varia web-site).    This is an exciting new site, launched in October 2005.

THE SOUTH - a writers hub and literary arts development agency for the south east based in Brighton at the Brighton Writers Centre.  We deliver literature-based arts projects, education and community programmes throughout the region and internationally with key partners.  We provide creative writing and reading workshops of all kinds; community, education and literacy projects; landscape and heritage writing projects; event and festival organisation; project management; networking and advice; professional development; consultancy, and meeting space at the Brighton Writers Centre.

Todd Swift  -   see eyewear and nth position

Tongues & Grooves - poetry & music, regular event, Southsea, run by Maggie Sawkins

torriano   - Hearing Eye publications web-site. Hearing Eye is run from the Torriano Meeting House, in North London.

Welsh Poetry Competition - Launched in 2007 the aim is to encourage and foster the wealth of creative writing talent that we know exists in Wales but currently languishes in the doldrums. We aim to inspire people to capture life in the present day and to give a voice to a new generation of poets and writers. We are not interested in purely academic types of literature but would much rather see pure raw passion burst onto the creative writing scene.

word for word - writers' group, North London

Words on the Street:  Literary publishers based on Galway Bay, Ireland publishing poetry and fiction. (more t/f) (also see Words on the Web and Crannon Magazine)

Words on the Web:  Online literary journal publishing poetry and fiction plus news of interest to writers from around the web. (more t/f)  (also see Words on the Street and Crannon Magazine)

Write in the Country  -  WITC aims to encourage writers of all levels to develop their creative writing skills.  Our courses are run in peaceful, rural settings which together with the help and guidance given by expert tutors provides the ideal opportunity for concentrated study.  Spend your days at the private residence Greensleeves in the village of Wildhern, Hampshire, England. The charming and comfortable interior of the house, log fires, large garden and uninterrupted countryside views make this the ideal location for creative thought. (WITC web-site)

Writing Matters - This is a different take on the usual blog format, and could be of interest to both writers and readers of poetry and fiction. Each new post gives another installment  of Christine’s own Writing History of what she’s learned about the craft of writing over 25 years or so, together with related aspects of publishing and marketing  and the highs and lows of these experiences.

Yang Lian & Yo Yo - a personal literary site, can be veiwed in both English & Chinese.  " This website is a whole. It offers a structure that brings together all that we have thought and done at each layer of thought and at each place in the world. " (from the Yang Lian & Yo Yo web-site)

zafusy   online poetry journal, experimental poetry and art + e-art, postmodern, avant garde, speculative.    e-zine - e-vents - en-joy!