Membership of the Poetry Book Society is an excellent way of keeping up with the very best new poetry being published in the UK and Ireland. Our members read stimulating and informed articles on contemporary poetry, written by the poets who are writing it, as well as receiving generous discounts on new poetry collections.
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All PBS members receive
The Bulletin, our quarterly 32 page magazine delivered to your door. The Bulletin is packed with exclusive reviews by our poet Selectors, articles by PBS-Selected poets about their new collections, reviews, poems, special offers and listings of every new title submitted to us.
25% off almost every poetry book published in the UK.
Access to exclusive discounts and to the PBS sale, our annual offering of great book bargains.
Advance notice of forthcoming poetry events and priority booking for the T S Eliot Prize Readings.
Associate Membership
Associate membership is our basic membership for people who want to keep up with the best new poetry as it's published and also want to get great discounts on poetry books.
Associate members receive the benfits listed above.
Full Membership (includes 4 free books)
Full membership is for individuals and organisations who want to have the very best new poetry delivered to their door.
Full PBS members receive the benefits listed at the top of the page plus:
The four PBS Choice collections sent to you free (one each quarter, with your Bulletin). The PBS Choice is the book which has been chosen by our selectors as the best new collection published in the UK in that quarter.
A free copy of Selected Poems (worth £8.99) as a welcoming gift.
Charter Membership (includes 20 free books)
Charter membership is for individuals and organisations who want a wide selection of exciting new poetry delivered to their door. Charter membership of the PBS is the best way to build up a library of the very best contemporary poetry.
Charter PBS members receive the benefits listed at the top of the page plus:
The four PBS Choices and sixteen PBS Recommendations sent to you free (five books each quarter, with your Bulletin). The PBS Choice is the book which has been chosen by our Selectors as the best new collection published in the UK in that quarter. The PBS Recommendations are the other four books published in that quarter which have been chosen as particularly outstanding by our Selectors.
A free copy of Selected Poems (worth £8.99) as a welcoming gift.
Full Education Membership (includes 4 poetry books a year and teaching tips linked to selected books)
Education membership is for schools, colleges and academic institutions which want to introduce their students to the very best new poetry.
Full PBS Education members receive the benefits listed at the top of the page plus:
The four PBS Choice collections sent to you free (one each quarter, with your Bulletin). The PBS Choice is the book which has been chosen by our Selectors as the best new collection published in the UK that quarter.
Expert 'teaching tips' to accompany the books you are sent.
Attractive posters featuring poems from the Choice and Recommended collections.
A free copy of Selected Poems (worth £8.99) as a welcoming gift.
Charter Education Membership (includes 20 poetry books a year and teaching tips linked to selected books)
Charter Education membership is for schools, colleges and academic institutions who want to introduce their students to a wide selection of exciting new poetry. Charter Education membership of the PBS is the best way to build up a library of the very best contemporary poetry, complete with expert teaching tips linked to the books you are sent.
Charter Education PBS members receive the benefits listed at the top of the page plus:
The four PBS Choices and sixteen PBS Recommendations sent to you free (five books each quarter, with your Bulletin). The PBS Choice is the book which has been chosen by our Selectors as the best new collection published in the UK in that quarter. The PBS Recommendations are the other four books published in that quarter which have been chosen as particularly outstanding by our Selectors.
Expert 'teaching tips' to accompany the books you are sent.
Attractive posters featuring poems from the Choice and Recommendations.
A free copy of Selected Poems (worth £8.99) as a welcoming gift.
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