In conversation
Vanessa Kisuule in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi
‘The spoken word poem takes the shape of its context, from performance to performance, each night is different and you feel different each time you read aloud.’
6th November, 2024
'If you are in and of the world, it is impossible to not constantly be shifting and adjusting to all the new information you're hearing and the new experiences you're encountering that humble you.'
Soundsystem as pedagogy
'You left recalibrated. Heartbeat altered. Shoulders lowered.'
Bad Signal
'All language use can be seen as extending a hand; words and their corresponding meanings are always about relationships'
When journalism is silenced
What is the responsibility of the writer?
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.
Illuminating, in-depth conversations between writers.
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The series that tells the true-life stories of migration to the UK.
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Nine writers explore the elusive emotional truth behind narratives and storytelling.
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