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A brilliant collectible edition for poetry readers and lovers of modern British writing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"788\"><strong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"696\">Publication date:<\/strong> 1 October 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"916\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Secure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. 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