In conversation
Shamshad Khan in conversation with John Siddique
Talking about her journey as a poet, as well as poetry as the art of silence
and about the word and how it relates to the truth of our bodies.
5th March, 2025
' I cracked the seed of poetry open in me on deciding to study science instead of literature.'
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A tribute to Bonnie Greer
Founding editor of WritersMosaic Gabriel Gbadamosi pays tribute to Bonnie Greer, the extraordinary writer, public intellectual and much admired contributor to WritersMosaic who died on 15 September, 2026.
Triage
A response to the endless spiral of worldwide conflict and tragedy
My tomorrow is today
'I clasped my hands together, not in prayer but to stop them from shaking'
Ever Land
A layered and haunting view of daily life in occupied Palestine
Mahsa Salali’s Naqqāli
'Salali positions the female body... as an active agent'
At Sea
Bearing witness in the face of dismissal
Free Will
Will Harris reads his poem, 'Free Will'. Directed by Matthew Thompson and commissioned by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation.
Half Written Love Letter
Selina Nwulu reads her poem, 'Half Written Love Letter'. Directed by Matthew Thompson and commissioned by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation.
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The series that tells the true-life stories of migration to the UK.
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WritersMosaic interrogates the notion of ‘staying in your lane’ by asking writers how they attempt to think beyond the parameters of their cultural identity.
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In the first series of poems commissioned by Hannah Lowe, six poets explore how ritual gives meaning to our lives.
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