Maytree Press

06/06/2024

22/03/2024

Thank you to everyone who has sent messages of support (and ordered some of our books) since we announced we were taking a break. The response has been overwhelming. We really do appreciate your support. Our free book offer with every order will continue throughout March. https://maytreepress.co.uk/homepage/

20/03/2024

Only the Shining Hours by Barbara Hickson available now - plus half price sale and free book from our back catalogue with every order. https://maytreepress.co.uk/product/only-the-shining-hours-by-barbara-hickson/

18/03/2024

We are thrilled to see the release of Barbara's second Maytree publication, Only the Shining Hours. Published to coincide with World Poetry Day on Thursday, Barbara will be announcing some launch events later in the year.

We are thrilled to see the release of Barbara’s second Maytree publication, Only the Shining Hours. Published to coincide with World Poetry Day on Thursday, Barbara will be announcing some la…

18/03/2024

Only the Shining Hours hovers around light and its absence. Here are poems that bathe under the summer sun, and poems that feel their way into dark corners where secrets hide....

Only the Shining Hours hovers around light and its absence. Here are poems that bathe under the summer sun, and poems that feel their way into dark corners where secrets hide.

05/02/2024

Snowlines is a collection based on Rebecca’s experience of finding her family’s roots in the Ligurian Alps and where her father was a partisan in WW2. The poems come from reflections while exploring the valley and beyond. Rebecca found the village where her Italian family had come from by chance (after research had failed) and subsequently learned much about the history of the area and its wildlife. However, the more she learned the more she realised that history is unknowable and depends on interpretation and point of view. In our shifting climate, Snowlines also documents the land and its creatures, weaving these strands to show the vulnerability of the Maritime Alps....

Snowlines is a collection based on Rebecca’s experience of finding her family’s roots in the Ligurian Alps and where her father was a partisan in WW2. The poems come from reflections while explorin…

09/12/2023

Poets and writers - we need your HELP. Our plans have been submitted for the annex at Maytree HQ to be used as a holiday home. This would make the perfect destination for your next writing retreat. If you could spare a few minutes to offer supportive comments about the application we would be so grateful. You can log in to the site as a guest. We believe our wonderful part of the world should be accessible for all. There are so many benefits to being able to spend time in the countryside, not to mention the help that visitors offer to the local economy, but none of this can happen without suitable accommodation. Thank you xx. https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-applications/search-for-planning-applications/detail.aspx?id=2023/93131

05/12/2023

We are delighted to reveal the cover for Rebecca's new collection which will be released on the 2 February 2024.

We are delighted to reveal the cover for Rebecca’s new collection which will be released on the 2 February 2024.

07/11/2023

Both compelling and timely, Out of the North is a unique and original long poem sequence based on the life of the Reverend Joseph Johnston during the First World War....

Both compelling and timely, Out of the North is a unique and original long poem sequence based on the life of the Reverend Joseph Johnston during the First World War.

04/10/2023

We are delighted to welcome Michael Brown’s stunning new collection to our online store. Featuring a cluster of award winning poems, Right of Way is not only a beautifully crafted pamphlet bu…

03/10/2023

We are delighted to welcome Michael Brown's stunning new collection to our online store. Featuring a cluster of award winning poems, Right of Way is not only a beautifully crafted pamphlet but one that instantly connects the reader with memorable and affecting poetry. Right of Way is a collection for our times - the poems connect with the ideas of movement/change/journey and childhood to adulthood transits. Migration, the war in Ukraine, covid and anxiety in young people feature as recurring themes in this compelling collection....

We are delighted to welcome Michael Brown’s stunning new collection to our online store. Featuring a cluster of award winning poems, Right of Way is not only a beautifully crafted pamphlet bu…

20/09/2023

Out of the North cover reveal featuring stunning artwork by Available 20/10

20/09/2023

We are very excited to reveal the cover for Maytree 47.

Out of the North by Tracy Patrick features stunning artwork by Saltaire based artist, Paula Dunn.

An intriguing long poem sequence, Out of the North takes the reader into the horror of the First W

We are very excited to reveal the cover for Maytree 47. Out of the North by Tracy Patrick features stunning artwork by Saltaire based artist, Paula Dunn. An intriguing long poem sequence, Out of th…

06/09/2023

We are delighted to welcome a very limited edition of Maytree 001. With a new design for 2023, Swn y Morloi has been republished due to popular demand following Hannah's recent book tours. Hannah will be taking the book back to where the story of Swn y Morloi first began when she tours the Pembrokeshire coastal area in September 2023....

We are delighted welcome a very limited edition of Maytree 001. With a new design for 2023 , Swn y Morloi has been republished due to popular demand following Hannah’s recent book tours. Hann…

01/09/2023

It's been a while but we're delighted to be back with news of our next publication and details of a very special limited edition of Maytree 001.

It’s been a while but we’re delighted to be back with news of our next publication and details of a very special limited edition of Maytree 001.

31/08/2023

It’s Michael Marks entry time again - wishing all our poets every success as we send off a wonderful selection of pamphlets.

08/06/2023

Conceived by the community group, Village Voices is a collection of delightful, often quirky, poems inspired by humanity and nature, ranging from the laugh out loud to tear-jerking reality. Poetry intertwined with illustrations that bring a refreshing beauty to this intelligent anthology of new voices that evoke the every essence of the South Pennines....

Conceived by the community group, Village Voices is a collection of delightful, often quirky, poems inspired by humanity and nature, ranging from the laugh out loud to tear-jerking reality. Poetry …

19/05/2023

We are thrilled to announce that local universes by Nick Allen is now available online and from our store.

We are thrilled to announce that local universes by Nick Allen is now available online and from our store.

19/05/2023

In local universes, Nick describes the poems as the things seen or experienced within walking distance of his house. 'I guess you could say it began with the first lockdown and the recommendation for an hour’s walk each day in your neighbourhood, combined with Blake's idea of seeing the world in a grain of sand'....

In local universes, Nick describes the poems as the things seen or experienced within walking distance of his house. ‘I guess you could say it began with the first lockdown and the recommenda…

02/12/2022

We are delighted to confirm the release of the winner of the 2022 Three Trees Portfolio Award.

02/12/2022

Exciting year ahead for Maytree.

We are thrilled to release details of the poets (and photographer) who will be joining Maytree in 2023.

30/11/2022

News coming very soon of our new authors for 2023.

10/11/2022

We are delighted to announce that we will be working with the newly formed Marsden Community Poetry group to bring you an anthology that promises to be one of the most entertaining reads of 2023. Celebrating art and poetry from the diverse and inclusive communities of Kirklees and the South Pennines, Village Voices will be an inspiring collection of poetry and art that celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equality. This is a post-pandemic anthology – a book that gives a voice back to our communities....

We are delighted to announce that we will be working with the newly formed Marsden Community Poetry group to bring you an anthology that promises to be one of the most entertaining reads of 2023. C…

07/11/2022

Welcome to our new subscription offer. For a simple one-off payment, you can now receive some of the best new contemporary poetry delivered, hassle free, as soon as it's published. Whether you're an experienced reader, aspiring writer or just simply love receiving elegant poetry books, we believe our new subscription offer has something for you....

Welcome to our new subscription offer. For a simple one-off payment, you can now receive some of the best new contemporary poetry delivered, hassle free, as soon as it’s published. Whether yo…

01/11/2022

****Please note that submissions are now closed****
Thank you to everyone who has sent their work - we've had a wonderful response and look forward to reading your poetry. As before, we aim to respond to everyone by the end of November.