Every time I read a poem by Liam Bates I am struck down by this curious malady that I can only describe as Enjoyable Depression. It’s good stuff. Everyone should try it.
Caroline Bird, author of 6 poetry collections, most recently the Forward Prize-winning ‘The Air Year’
Liam Bates’ poetry is that rare thing: work which captures the absurdity of the mundane and mundanity of the absurd. He writes with a distinct voice. Liam Bates is not just a poet to watch for the future, but already a poet to read for the now.
Aaron Kent, poet and editor of the award-winning Broken Sleep Books