In conversation
Muhammad Khan in conversation with Roopa Farooki
Talking about how his teenage students inspire his stories and help to finesse the dialogue in his young adult fiction.
20th September, 2022
'That's what I like about working with teenagers; they don't have a filter. They will tell you straight what they're feeling. If they don't like you, they'll let you know, but they'll give you a chance to change your minds.'
Bad Signal
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What is the responsibility of the writer?
Literally the shittiest night!
What really matters, even in literally the shittiest times
Smallie
Tackling a deeply shaming period of recent British history with verve and flair
Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied
Which part of your lip moves when you speak your disobedience?
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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
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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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Seven poets celebrated by the T. S. Eliot Prize explore the concepts behind their books.
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