In 2016, Valley Press celebrated its 50th poetry publication with this anthology, featuring one selected poem from each previous title, voted for by readers of our weekly newsletter, then ordered and organised by VP's founding editor Jamie McGarry.
In these pages, comedy sits alongside tragedy, the surreal finds itself alongside piercingly accurate life writing, and the only thing you can expect is the unexpected. Both a 'greatest hits' and an introduction to dozens of new poetic voices, VP50 is a tremendous starting point for any readers new to the press, and a must-buy for existing fans curious as to which poems 'made the cut'...
