Iain Britton is the author of several poetry collections. His work has been nominated for a Forward Prize for Best Single Poem and Best First Collection. Poems have been published in such magazines as Harvard Review, Poetry, The New York Times, Poet Lore, Stand, Agenda, New Statesman, Prototype, New Humanist. The Intaglio Poems was published by Hesterglock Press in 2017. A new chapbook, Project Constellation, was published by Sampson Low in 2022.

Iain Britton 's work featured in Stand Magazine comprises four contributions of poetry and two articles, over a period of 17 years.