Think of a new ritual that you’ve had to put in place because of the pandemic. It could be just about going to the park…
Jane Clarke reads some poems from home and issues this week’s writing challenge. This video is part of the 2020 Inside Writing showcase.
W N Herbert reads a poem from home. This video is part of the 2020 Inside Writing showcase.
Carolyn Forché reading poems from her new collection In the Lateness of the World, and in conversation with Professor Sarah Churchwell. Subtitles are available by…
Sean O’Brien reading some poems from home, including three from this new collection, It Says Here, out in September from Picador. This reading is part…
Dr Christopher Ohge, Lecturer in Digital Approaches to Literature at the IES, reads ‘The Icing Hand’ by Tony Harrison from the Bloodaxe Books online archive…
Inua Ellams reads ‘Directions’ and tells us a little bit about his Midnight Run project, as well as issuing this week’s writing challenge! Find the text…
W N Herbert reads a poem from his new collection The Wreck of the Fathership, to be published in October 2020 by Bloodaxe Books. This video…
W N Herbert reads a poem from home. This video is part of the 2020 Inside Writing showcase.
Damen O’Brien’s poem ‘The Handshake’ has won First Prize in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition. The Handshake When he reached out his hand…
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