Primers Volume Eight

In 2025, Nine Arches Press launched their nationwide Primers scheme for an eighth time, in search of exciting new voices in poetry, with Laurie Bolger as selecting editor.

After reading through hundreds of anonymous entries, and narrowing down the choices from longlist to shortlist, three poets emerged as clear choices: Carl Alexandersson, Rachel Jeffcoat, and Olivia Tuck. Primers Volume Eight now showcases their exceptional and groundbreaking new work in poetry.