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WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS FOR YOU?

All PBS members receive

The Bulletin, our quarterly 28 page magazine packed with exclusive reviews by the Selectors, articles by PBS-Selected poets, reviews, poems, special offers and listings of every new title submitted to us. Each Bulletin offers you up to 80 new collections, anthologies, critical works, biographies, translations, pamphlets and children's poetry books, at discounts of up to 25%.


Full Membership (includes 4 poetry books a year, plus a free copy of War Music)

Christopher Logue's War Music (worth £12.99) will be sent to you absolutely free.

You receive the Bulletin and the PBS Choice each quarter.

Full UK Membership
£35 Buy now

Full non-UK Membership (surface mail)
£45 Buy now

Full non-UK Airmail Membership
£53 Buy now


Associate Membership (get 25% off almost every poetry book published in the UK)

Choose all your own books at discounted rates from the Bulletin. You can buy the quarterly Choice at a special 40% discount.

Associate UK Membership
£10 Buy now

Associate non-UK Membership (surface mail)
£12 Buy now

Associate non-UK Airmail Membership
£15 Buy now


Charter Membership (includes 20 poetry books a year, plus a free copy of War Music)

For libraries and keen poetry readers who want to build their own poetry collection, receive the Bulletin, the Choice and the four Recommendations each quarter.

Christopher Logue's War Music (worth £12.99) will be sent to you absolutely free and you will receive free postage and packing on your introductory offer.

Charter UK Membership
£130 Buy now

Charter non-UK Membership (surface mail)
£145 Buy now

Charter non-UK Airmail Membership
£175 Buy now


Education Membership (includes 4 poetry books a year, teaching tips linked to selected books and a free copy of War Music)

For schools, receive the Bulletin and the PBS Choice each quarter, together with posters and materials to suggest ideas for teachers (suitable for 16+).

Christopher Logue's War Music (worth £12.99) will be sent to you absolutely free and you will receive free postage and packing on your introductory offer.

Education UK Membership
£38 Buy now

Education non-UK Membership (surface mail)
£48 Buy now

Education non-UK Airmail Membership
£58 Buy now

 

Charter Education Membership (includes 20 poetry books a year, teaching tips linked to selected books and a free copy of War Music)

Receive the Bulletin, the Choice and the four Recommendations each quarter, together with posters and materials to suggest ideas for teachers (suitable for 16+).

Christopher Logue's War Music (worth £12.99) will be sent to you absolutely free and you will receive free postage and packing on your introductory offer.

Charter Education Membership
£130 Buy now

Charter Education non-UK Membership (surface mail)
£145 Buy now

Charter Education non-UK Airmail Membership
£175 Buy now

 

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If you require an invoice to set up your membership, please contact us.

If you prefer to join offline, download a printed membership form here

Telephone us at (+44) (0) 20 7833 9247
Email us at info@poetrybooks.co.uk
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Want to send a gift membership?

Email us if you would like to be sent a free copy of the Bulletin (don't forget to include your name and full postal address).

 

 

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