Listen to the world’s best poetry read out loud.
Support Us
Poetry read in the unique voice of the author is unlike anything else. Please share your love of poetry and help us continue to grow our collections and keeping them safe for the future. From a £1 donation to an annual membership, you can help us record more poets and put poetry into more schools for everyone to learn from and enjoy. We don't get public funding support, and we can only continue with your help. By becoming a member or making a donation, you are keeping the Archive's poetry available and shared online. Every £1 is valuable to us, so however you can help us, thank you. Your support will speak volumes!
Insider
£10 a year
Receive our monthly e-magazine, full of poetry treats unique to the Poetry Archive, including rare recordings and interviews, and help us to keep the Archive freely accessible for everyone to enjoy.
Explorer
£35 a year
For poetry lovers everywhere! You can help support the Archive’s work, receive the Insider e-magazine each month, your own ‘My Archive’ account, and enjoy up to 12 free credits to use in our Poetry Store (1 credit – 1 poem), plus priority invites to our events and poetry readings.
Collector
£120 a year
For those who want to play a big part in protecting the Archive’s future. As a Collector you will receive the Insider monthly e-magazine and up to 25 credits to exchange for poetry in our Poetry Store. You will have priority invitations to our events and readings, plus you become a permanent part of the Poetry Archive’s legacy by placing a dedication to someone special, or allowing our team to choose a poem to note thanks for your support.
Newsletter
FREE
By signing up to our newsletter you will receive our monthly news and details of our events, readings and latest additions to the Poetry Archive. You gain access to your own ‘My Archive’ account where you can curate your own poetry playlists to listen to and share, and to the ‘Poetry Store’ where you can buy your favourite poetry tracks to keep.
Gift a Membership
Share your love of poetry with the people you love. If you are looking for a truly original gift for someone special then a year's Membership of the Poetry Archive is the perfect solution.
Gift Membership - Insider
£10
Gift Membership - Explorer
£35
Gift Membership - Collector
£120
Other ways you can support the archive
Add a Donation
Please consider givng extra support to the Poetry Archive by adding a donation. Every £1 raised is valuable to us and is invested in continuing to keep this resources free for everyone. We are hugely grateful for all the support our donors can provide.
Get connected with Poetry and hear the Poet’s voice.
The Poetry Archive is an entirely not-for-profit organisation with a mission to offer our rare and exceptional poetry recordings free-of-charge to children, schools, visitors, and everyone who needs it. We are facing our greatest challenge to remain freely accessible – and we can only continue with your help.
Every £1 we raise contributes directly to keeping the Children’s Poetry Archive and the Poetry Archive open. If you are able to help, please choose one of our special seasonal offers: sign up to receive the Insider, become a Member or become Poetry Champion and help us protect the Poetry Archive for the future.