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Quercus has snapped up Poems as Friends: The Poetry Exchange 10th Anniversary Anthology from the founder of The Poetry Exchange, Fiona Bennett, and associate director and actor Michael Shaeffer.
Former acquiring editor Zoe Blanc acquired world rights directly from the authors. Nina Sandelson is now the editor. The anthology will be published in hardback and e-book on 9th May 2024.
The Poetry Exchange is an award-winning podcast hosted by Bennett and Shaeffer where they discuss with guests the poem that "has been a friend to them". Previous guests have included actor Andrew Scott, author and journalist Krista Tippett and actor Brian Cox. In their first anthology together Bennett and Shaeffer present a collection of poems, chosen by readers, alongside the personal stories of connection. Poems as Friends will feature classic poems alongside some from lesser known poets.
Sandelson said: "It has been such a joy working on Poems as Friends – I have loved discovering new poems among old favourites and I know readers will too."
Bennett and Shaeffer added: "Compiling this anthology has been the most enriching, heart-warming creative project. We are thrilled to be bringing this book into the world with Quercus and to be sharing Poems as Friends with readers far and wide."