Selected by the booksellers at The Poetry Bookshop in Hay-on-Wye, the UK’s largest specialist poetry bookshop.
The Poetry Bookshop has been serving poetry readers, collectors and researchers from Hay-on-Wye for nearly 50 years now, offering specialist knowledge across contemporary, rare and antiquarian poetry.
Explore a carefully curated selection of featured poetry books chosen for their literary significance, collectability and reader appeal. Our featured collection includes contemporary poetry, literary classics, signed editions, small press publications and rare discoveries.
Contemporary Poetry Highlights
A changing selection of contemporary poetry from established and emerging voices. We regularly showcase significant new collections, prize-winning books and distinctive works from independent publishers alongside books from major literary presses.
Whether you are discovering poetry for the first time or expanding an established collection, our featured titles provide an excellent introduction to the diversity and vitality of modern poetry.
Rare and Collectable Poetry Books
Our featured selection frequently includes rare poetry books, signed editions, limited printings and hard-to-find publications. These books appeal to collectors, researchers and readers seeking special editions that are no longer widely available.
As stock changes regularly, visitors are encouraged to revisit this page to discover recent acquisitions and unusual items.
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I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue: The Official Limerick Collection (Signed copy)£20.00 -
A Collection of Under Milk Wood & Other Rare Dylan Thomas Ephemera (2 of 2)£4,000.00
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A Collection of Under Milk Wood & Other Rare Dylan Thomas Ephemera (1 of 2)£2,500.00
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Poetry London / Apple Magazine No.2: Rare outsized alternative unused signed artist’s proof of the cover & sewn text-block£450.00
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Inner Cities con una serigrafia originale [with an original signed silkscreen]£250.00
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Love Poems of the Irish: A Selection ( Signed by Ewart Milne)£15.00
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New Poems 1977-78 : A P.E.N. Anthology of Contemporary Poetry: SIGNED COPY£50.00
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History and Geography + Horses and the Human Soul + Lifesaving (3 signed books)£25.00
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Bunting at Eighty / 80: A Celebration: Arts Centre, University of Warwick: A Signed Copy£175.00
Browse more titles in our main shop, or explore poet profiles for Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson, Seamus Heaney
Further Reading
For readers interested in contemporary poetry awards, visit The Poetry Society where they collate info on all the latest competitions
National Poetry Competition one of the world’s most prestigious awards for a single unpublished poem up to 40 lines. The first prize is £5,000, with a deadline of 31 October 2026.
They are specially selected titles chosen by The Poetry Bookshop for their literary significance, collectability or reader appeal.
Yes. They often include rare editions, signed copies and collectible poetry titles.
Our featured books collection changes regularly as new books arrive and existing stock is sold. It often has a theme and showcases all books related to that theme
Yes. Available books can be purchased online and delivered to customers throughout the UK and internationally.
Poetry London / Apple Magazine No.2: Rare outsized alternative unused signed artist's proof of the cover & sewn text-block