Poetry Book Society

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The Poetry Book Society was a UK-based literary organization founded by T. S. Eliot to promote contemporary poetry through curated selections, prizes, and events.

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instanceOf literary organization
poetry organization
administered T. S. Eliot Prize NERFINISHED
associatedWith British poetry scene
Royal Society of Literature NERFINISHED
awarded T. S. Eliot Prize NERFINISHED
basedIn London NERFINISHED
closedDueTo financial difficulties
collaboratedWith Faber & Faber NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
dissolved 2016
distributed poetry books by mail
field poetry
focusesOn contemporary poetry
foundedBy T. S. Eliot NERFINISHED
hadStatus non-profit organization
hasActivity administration of poetry prizes
curated poetry book selections
organization of poetry events
publication of poetry-related materials
hasMemberType individual members
institutional members
hasSelection Choice
Recommendation
Special Commendation
Translation Choice
inception 1953
industry literature
language English
legacy curated canon of late 20th-century poetry
influence on contemporary British poetry
support for emerging poets
locatedIn United Kingdom
maintained poetry catalogues
poetry newsletter
namedAfter T. S. Eliot NERFINISHED
offers membership scheme
poetry book recommendations
operationalStatus defunct
organized poetry festivals
poetry launches
poetry readings
purpose promotion of contemporary poetry
targetAudience poetry collectors
poetry readers
poets

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T. S. Eliot Prize organizer Poetry Book Society