The T S Eliot Prize Reading Groups scheme is now open

Based on the T S Eliot Prize the reading group scheme was launched this week to coincide with the announcement of the ten-strong shortlist on 23 October. Three poems from each of the shortlisted poetry collections, together with reading group notes, ideas for discussion, a biography and photo of each poet are available to download from the Poetry Book Society's website. There's also an article on Setting Up a Poetry Reading Group and Who's Afraid of T S Eliot? - some light-hearted suggestions on how to overcome your fear of poetry