Three New Titles from Luain Press!

There is plenty to look forward to from Luain Press this autumn, with three distinctive poetry titles arriving in September and October. From Colin Anderson’s dry, conversational observations to Michelle Bosonnett’s powerful meditations on womanhood and Julianne Knowles’ fusion of poetry, art and creative invitation, these three collections demonstrate the breadth of contemporary poetry being published by Luain Press.

Colin Anderson — Selected Pickings from the Nose of an Unremarkable Yet Likeable Oaf

AVAILABLE NOW!

What better way to begin than with a title that refuses to take itself too seriously? Colin Anderson’s Selected Pickings from the Nose of an Unremarkable Yet Likeable Oaf gathers selected poems from his Unremarkable Yet Likeable Oaf series, written between 2022 and 2026. This collection is conversational, observational, self-deprecating and dry - qualities which make the deliberately unwieldy title feel rather appropriate.

For readers who enjoy poetry with a wry sense of humour, an accessible voice and an eye for the everyday, Selected Pickings from the Nose of an Unremarkable Yet Likeable Oaf promises a collection that is as likeable as its title suggests.

Michelle Bosonnett — Rituals

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER — publication 1st October

A substantial collection of 126 pages, Michelle Bosonnett's Rituals is described as a collection of powerful, feminine work, taking the reader through moments of awe, reflection and, at times, despair.

These are poems you'll want to share with loved ones and savour in quiet moments of solace." - Jan Brierton

Rituals offers readers the opportunity to spend real time with Bosonnett’s poetic world. For anyone drawn to emotionally resonant poetry that explores the personal, the feminine and the reflective, this is a collection to get your hands on. Rituals is currently available to pre-order and will be published on 1 October 2026.

Julianne Knowles — At Our Fingertips

AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 14th

With At Our Fingertips, Julianne Knowles offers something a little different: a visual poetry pamphlet that combines poetry with art, craft and invitations to write. The 36-page collection features examples of Knowles’ art and craft alongside deep, lyrical poems which experiment with form and encourage readers to explore their own lives.

It is a book that appears interested not only in what poetry can communicate, but in what it can invite us to do. By placing writing invitations alongside visual work and poems, Knowles creates a collection that encourages participation and reflection. The result is something that sits somewhere between poetry collection, visual artwork and creative prompt - a book intended to be experienced as much as simply read.

At Our Fingertips will be published by Luain Press on 14 September 2026. At just 36 pages, it is a compact but potentially expansive collection: one that asks readers to look closely, consider their own experiences, and perhaps put pen to paper themselves.

Three collections, three approaches to poetry!