Books published by Burning Eye Books

The Best Poetry Book in the World is a collection of popular poems from published poets from the last five years. Celebrating Burning Eye's 5th birthday, this anthology brings together all the anthems, the foot stompers, tear-bringers, finger clickers, belly laughing crowd-pleasers under one cover. Prepare yourselves.

Talk You Round Till Dusk is a collection of tiny stories and big ideas celebrating the wonder of the moment.

Having been advised to 'Always travel in the direction opposite the tourbus' Sophia Walker set out to get away from the big noise, big tourist attraction, tick box bucket list experiences of life and find out what was happening quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) on the other side of the street or the less visited part of town.

How often is it that a poet with the name recognition factor and critical standing of Salena Godden publishes their first collection 20 years into their career? Perhaps it is simply that no publisher has had the courage to commit themselves to the task of reflecting the force of nature that is Salena Godden to the page until Burning Eye came along!

'Jam is for Girls' is Shagufta K's fiercely honest debut collection. Her work lays witness to the immigrant experience and gives voice to the women who made journeys into unknown lands through the eyes of their daughters.

Sophia Blackwell's new collection, The Fire-Eater's Lover, is about performance of all kinds.

Things You Find in a Poet's Beard is a collection of poems that have been shouted at children at schools, bookshops and festivals across the country by Mr A.F. Harrold and illustrated by Chris Ridell. Things You Find in a Poet's Beard is printed using Dyslexie font - the typeface for readers with dyslexia.