Other Countries: Contemporary Poets Rewiring HistoryOther Countries: Contemporary Poets Rewiring History is an anthology of contemporary poetry that engages with events and figures of the past in new compelling ways. Within these pages are fresh and vibrant poems that have found inspiration in history from poets who share Eliot's awareness "not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence", to those who challenge our established narratives and give voice to history's marginalized. These are

Trish Cooke (author) is an award-winning author

and Ten Short Stories

1991) and Richard Burton: So Much

“Every day I see the Angel of the North

Georges Rodenbach (1855-1898) was educated in Ghent alongside his friend Emile Verhaeren

A version of Dante

every penny made from sales of the book goes towards providing more of the aid and friendship which have achieved so much already

” – Poets’ Quarterly

In this new collection of his poems

and so when I rest

Newman weaves the hard language of politics

flying the flag for the performance poetry scene which packs out venues and festival tents around the UK