After Sylvia is an
anthology of new writing celebrating the work and legacy of Sylvia Plath, published to honour the 90th
anniversary of Plath’s birth. After Sylvia contains a range of compelling poems and
thought-provoking essays by over fifty leading and up-and-coming poets and scholars from
the UK and beyond. Co-edited by Ian Humphreys and Sarah Corbett.
Shaped around five inspiring chapters, each exploring a key theme: Rebirth, Womanhood, Magic, Mothers & Fathers, Nature. This vital anthology sets out to help dispel the myth of
Sylvia Plath as tortured genius destined to her fate, by expressing the power
and complexity of her work, legacy and reputation as one of the most important
and influential writers of the 20th century.