The Poetry Bookshop is situated in the UK booktown of Hay on Wye on the Welsh borders. It is the ONLY second-hand Bookshop in the UK devoted entirely to Poetry. We stock :- Antiquarian, Modern, Scholarly, Small & Private Press books, Poetry in translation and bilingual texts, Beat Poetry, War Poetry, Illustrated Poetry, Biography, Women's poetry, Old & Middle English, Humorous Poetry, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Love poetry, Anthologies, Criticism Back issue Magazines and much more.We do not have all our stock listed on here at present currently around 50K titles in store so if you cannot find the poetry title that you are looking for either NEW, USED or ANTIQUARIAN please contact us and we will be happy to check on our shelves. We offer a free no obligation BOOKSEARCH SERVICE.The Poetry Bookshop was opened in Hay in the 1970's by Anne Stevenson and Michael Farley. Alan Halsey ran it from 1980 to the late 90's and the present owners Chris & Melanie Prince took over in 1998.
OPENING HOURS: AUGUST 2025
THURS - SAT 10.30am - 5pm GMT SUN-WEDS CLOSED.
In winter opening times can vary so we suggest if you are making a special journey it's best to contact us first.
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The Poetry Bookshop : Hay-on-Wye
The Poetry Bookshop, The Pavement, Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BU, United Kingdom
Sale & Shipping Terms
Terms of Sale
PAYMENT In advance either by Credit or Debit Card. We accept Visa/Mastercard/Maestro RETURNS POLICY
Please notify us within 7 days of receipt and return in the same condition within 7 days from that date. A total of 14 days
Shipping Terms
Rates quoted are based on the order being under £30 in value and 500g in weight. If your book order is heavy or over £30 in value we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
ALL ORDERS OVER £30 are sent by registered insured mail unless otherwise arranged beforehand.
We charge £1 per order for packaging and NOT per book
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Order quantity |
14 to 60 business days |
5 to 10 business days |
| First item |
US$ 15.23 |
US$ 22.61 |
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.
