Render by Billy Ramsell is a Poetry Book Society Summer Selection

We’re delighted to announce that Render, the forthcoming poetry collection by Billy Ramsell, has been recommended by the Poetry Book Society as part of their Summer Selections. Billy’s work is featured alongside new collections by Linda Anderson, James Byrne, Kym Deyn, Martina Evans, Patricia Smith and Martha Sprackland. Render will be published by Banshee Press in June 2026, and will be available as part of the Poetry Book Society’s charter membership.

Render plunges the reader into the vibrant setting of Barcelona in the second half of the 20th century. A compelling character study, the book is presented as the collected works of a fictional poet: Alberto Cenas, the lonely scion of a wealthy Catalan family. Taken individually, Render’s poems offer piercing insights into the exuberance of youth, the disillusionment of early adulthood, inherited trauma, creativity, ageing and finality. Collectively, the book delivers the immersive experience of a concept album or an existentialist film, creating a complex portrait of a strange and sympathetic figure.