Lung Jazz by Todd Swift & Kim Lockwood, eds.

Bringing together the most comprehensive anthology of the best young British poets, Todd Swift and Kim Lockwood, have produced an anthology that is bursting with style and energy.

With all profits to Oxfam the anthology will be launched at the Southbank poetry library and go on to a number of prestigious readings showcasing some of the finest young poets writing and performing today.

A dazzling array of poetry – funny, moving, poignant, tender, witty, intelligent and much more from poets as diverse as Owen Sheers, Sophie Hannah, Clare Pollard, Joanne Limburg, Rowyda Amin, Stefan Mohamed and Zoe Brigley. With a foreword by David Lehman this fantastic anthology puts young writers centre stage and confirms a wealth of talent.

Todd Swift grew up in Canada and has worked as a screenwriter, critic and poet. His poetry is widely anthologised and he currently teaches Creative Writing at the University of Kingston upon Thames and runs the review blog, EyeWear.

Kim Lockwood is currently studying writing at the University of Kingston upon Thames.