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Don't miss the PBS Online Winter Showcase
Book now for our online Winter Showcase on 26th October to celebrate the launch of the Winter Bulletin. We're so exc...
NATIONAL POETRY DAY 2026
It's our favourite day of the year: National Poetry Day!
National Poetry Day is celebrated in the UK on the first Th...
Coming up: Durham Book Festival | PBS Showcase
With Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Helen Mort and Padraig Regan
11th October | 10:30-11:30am | Gala Theatre, Durham,...
One week to go until the PBS Showcase at Newcastle Poetry Festival!
Join us next Friday 2nd October for readings from Martina Evans and Jackie Kay at this special PBS Showcase as part ...
Bookbanks is looking for volunteers
Bookbanks - the charity that brings books to food banks - is coming to Newcastle, and they need your help!
As many o...
Visit our book stall at Contains Strong Language 2026
We're delighted to be the official booksellers for BBC Contains Strong Language once again this year.
The 10th anniv...
Tune in to the PBS Autumn Podcast with Padraig Regan
We're so excited to launch our Autumn Podcast! Tune in here to listen to the brilliant Arji Manuelpillai talking with...
PBS Showcase at Newcastle Poetry Festival 2026
Join us for readings from Martina Evans and Jackie Kay at this special PBS Showcase as part of Newcastle Poetry Fest...
Don't miss the PBS Online Autumn Showcase
Book now for our online Autumn Showcase, this Monday 7th September, to celebrate the launch of the Autumn Bulletin. W...
Book of the Week: Fetch
I was planned but my twin wasn't.
My father got home from work
and said 'Honey,
let's try for a poet.'
Our book of t...
Poem of the Week
This week's poem comes from our Autumn Recommendation: Fetch by Colin Bramwell (And Other Stories).
Order Fetch here...
Introducing Colin Bramwell
We're delighted to share Fetch by Colin Bramwell as our Autumn 2026 Recommendation (And Other Stories).
Colin Bramwe...