‘Instead of a card’
Each pamphlet is gorgeous both inside and out. With covers created by leading contemporary artists and poems hand-picked to speak to every kind of reader, all our titles offer a richly rewarding reading journey.
Pamphlets are supplied with an envelope for posting and a bookmark for a special message. Whether you’re choosing for a friend or for yourself, we think you’ll find you’re spoilt for choice.
“A greeting that not only gives great pleasure but illuminates our lives – like a message in a bottle” – Robert McCrum, The Observer
Candlestick Press
Feedback
We’re proud of our range of gorgeous titles and it’s wonderful that our readers seem to agree. From people who’ve become poetry enthusiasts to journalists who’ve relished a particular title, we hope you’ll enjoy some of the feedback that drops into the Candlestick inbox at regular intervals.
Jay Hurley – Customer
“I'm no lover of poetry… until now that is! I adore the poems. I'm a convert!”
Annalisa King – Bundle of Books Blog
“Candlestick Press is doing a wonderful job of making poetry enjoyable and special.”
Customer
“Your pamphlets are a huge and amazing delight, absolutely brilliant.”
Sam Read – Bookseller
“The Ten Poems series from @poetrycandle are wonderful selections. From Walking to Music, Seasons to Swimming, Birds and Bees, there’s a small anthology for everyone.”
Hive Young Writers Network
“…If not familiar, check out their gorgeous Ten Poems about series. Thank you @poetrycandle for supporting emerging young poets.”
Slightly Foxed
“Being both poetical and generous by nature, I have always enjoyed the poetry pamphlets produced by Candlestick Press that make excellent gifts in place of a card.”
Nick Jarvis – Customer
“These pamphlets make perfect little gifts, probably even for people who don’t think they like poetry.”
Clare Dwyer Hogg – Gathered from Coincidence Blog
“It's also good to be able to post light things to overseas… my favourite things in this category usually come from Candlestick Press.”
Jeremy Lewis – Nottinghamshire Today
“Instead of buying cards of varying degrees of quality and taste, you get a handsomely presented, crisply printed anthology of ten or 12 poems, on various themes, plus a bookmark and a decent envelope.”
Dovegreyreader
“Each immaculate twelve-page poetry collection is themed (dogs, cats, tea, birds, bicycles, lovely unusual things that will mean and convey something to both givers and recipients) ... far better perhaps for being the card that keeps on giving rather than the one that goes in the bin.”
Podium Café
“small, beautifully crafted poetry pamphlets that serve both as books and greeting cards... an unusual - and fresh - way of promoting poetry.”
Mary Bernadette Jackson – Customer
“I have had great success the last two years giving out your Christmas pamphlets in lieu of presents to close friends.”
Londonist
“…a Christmas card and gift in one.”
The Lady
“A wonderful alternative to a Christmas card or stocking filler for the poetry lover.”
Lesley B – Customer
“My major problem is keeping my own copy of 'Christmas poems' unopened until Christmas! I usually sneak away for a short quiet time, away from the chaos, to enjoy.”
Our catalogue
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To help make it easier to see what’s available in our expanding pamphlet range, we’ve a trade catalogue which lists all current titles old and new.
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