New Blood

by Neil Astley

An ideal way to sample some new British, Scottish, Irish, and Australian poetry, this anthology follows on the heels of Bloodaxe's successfull 1993 Poetry With an Edge anthology. This completely new collection brings together poets who have published their first collections during the past ten years, and in many cases have done second and third books as well. New Blood clearly demonstrates that Bloodaxe isn't getting rusty with age, for here are thirty-eight of the sharpest new talents in poetry. All the poets introduce their own work.

Genres: Poetry

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2000

About the author

Neil Astley is editor of Bloodaxe Books, Britain’s leading poetry imprint, which he founded in 1978. His own books include novels, poetry collections and anthologies, most notably the Bloodaxe Staying Alive trilogy. He is also a trustee of Ledbury Poetry Festival and Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts, and a development committee member of Cúirt International Festival of Literature in Galway, Ireland.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

No longer New blood but well worth tracking down a copy.