TENDER IS RELEASED ON 5TH MARCH 2026 - ANY COPIES ORDERED BEFORE THEN ARE TECHNICALLY PRE-ORDERS AND WILL BE SHIPPED OUT THAT WEEK, BUT STILL COUNT TOWARDS THE FIRST WEEK OF SALES AND I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER FOR IT.

Official Blurb:

Tender is the hilarious and heart-warming new collection from World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker, which sees him turn his attention to the topic of fatherhood for the first time.

It captures all the tiny, fragile, perfect moments of new life and, with it, new parenthood. Full of sleepless wonder and with his characteristic wit and warmth, Harry Baker offers snapshots into the intense first 100 days with his son as they get to know each other.

A yawn from a tiny pink mouth, a kind word from a stranger on a difficult day, the weight of a body sleeping against your chest – parents will recognise both themselves and their children in Tender and find consolation in this collection.

Unofficial Blurb:

I wrote a poem a day for the first 100 days of my sons life, and it is a miracle to me that it is a physical thing you can now hold in your hands. Featuring poppadoms, horses, and curling up in a ball crying, It’s my most personal work yet and I’m really proud and so excited for it to be out in the world, thank you in advance for helping it on its way x

“What a gift Harry Baker has to fill pages with such beauty and humour and happiness. Tender is an exquisite, funny look into the life and love of a new dad”
Hollie McNish

“I was moved to tears and then laughing within seconds … Harry Baker’s poetry speaks to us all”
Davina McCall

“In Tender Harry has captured the wonder, joy and trepidation of being a new parent wonderfully. Harry uses words like a painter uses colours, combining them in a unique way to create images that allow us to see the world through new eyes”
John Bishop