Listen to the world’s best poetry read out loud.
Become a Member
Membership Plans and features
Insider
£10 a year
We will email you our online publication each month, packed with our special poetry recordings, rarities, interviews, talks, workshops, news and opportunities for only 83p per month. Plus, you will know you are supporting our work.
- Unique recordings
- Deep dives into the Archive
- Interviews with poets
- Special offers, news and opportunities
Explorer
£35 a year
For poetry lovers everywhere. Receive the monthly Insider free plus 12 credits to download 12 poem from our Catalogue to your device. All income goes to our recording and archiving programme. Thank You!
- Receive the monthly Insider publication
- Access to Member only content
- Access to our full Catalogue
- 12 Free poetry credits
- Free Dedication to someone special
Collector
£120 a year
Gain priority access to poetry recordings, events and special offers. You are playing a crucial role in supporting the Archive’s work and we would love to include your name on our Supporters Wall.
- Receive the monthly Insider publication
- Access to Member only content
- Access to our full Catalogue
- 25 Free poetry credits
- Free Dedication to someone special
- Curate your own Guided Tour
- Priority invites to exclusive events
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
Free Listener Account
Listen to the poetry you love by curating your own personal archive and we’ll send you news and updates.
- Access the log-in features of the Archive
- Newsletter and updates
- Access our full Catalogue
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.