Didicoy

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(update: Didicoy is now the Poetry Book Society recommended pamphlet, summer 2023! I’m absolutely thrilled.)
Today I signed-off on the final edits of my first book with my wonderful editors, Ann and Peter Sansom. As of this evening Didicoy is wending its way to the printer in readiness for its launch on March 3rd. I’d like to send a huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone at The Poetry Business for their tireless help in bringing this project to fruition.

Didicoy can be pre-ordered through The Poetry Business website, Amazon, and W.H.Smith, Waterstones and wherever you buy your poetry fixes.

Published by Karen Downs-Barton

Karen Downs-Barton is an award winning poet. Minx, her first collection, is published by Chatto and Windus, Penguin Random House in March 2025. Her pamphlet, Didicoy, won the 2022 International Book and Pamphlet Competition and was the Poetry Book Society recommended pamphlet 2023. Her writing incorporates experimental form and multilingualism alongside lyric pieces exploring an Angloromani heritage, times in state child care, and in diverse occupations including a magician's assistant. Karen has appeared on BBC Radio 4's The Verb, Ledbury Literature Festival, and is currently touring, promoting Minx. Karen gained a Doctorate in Creative Writing from King's College, London and is a regular workshop facilitator for Creative Future UK. Follow her on social media at: @downsbarton Instagram, @karendownsbarton.bsky.social

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