Scottish Poetry Library Resources

This is just a selection of the poetry resources you'll find on our parent website at SPLwww.spl.org.uk

Best Scottish Poems

Best Scottish Poems

Dip into this annual, personal selection by our guest editors for a range of Scottish poems recently published in books and magazines.

Poets A-Z

Poets A-Z

A growing resource of information on poets who are taking part in our programme events. As well as biographies and an idea of what they've published, you'll also find here recommendations for favourite reading and poems to sample.

New books at the Scottish Poetry Library

New Books

'Oh, I didn't know this was out already!' This is an online selection from the 'new books' shelf beside the librarians' desks, where visitors, and staff, pounce on new titles.

European Poetry Map

European Poetry Map

Expand your horizons and find poets from, books about and resources on some of the exciting developments in contemporary European poetry, country by country.

Scotland Canada Exchange

Scotland Canada Exchange

With Arc poetry magazine in Canada, we asked poets from both countries to introduce a favourite poet from the other side of the water. Some fascinating, personal and immensely readable pieces have been arriving over the last year…

Frequently Requested Poems

Frequently Requested Poems

There are ten old favourites for you to read here in full, and a further list of the poems that people often want to find again. Browse some familiar favourites, or find that poem you've been trying to remember!