Today we hear from two writers who have made careers in literature organisations, at times combining part-time jobs and starting their own companies! In this feature, Ed Cottrell speaks about his roles in digital content and marketing for New Writing South and Modern Poetry in Translation, while Julia Bird tells us all about how she […]
A Story About Water so there’s a scorpion and a frog—they’re trying to get across this river—the scorpion says to the frog take me—the frog says are you sure because if you sting me we’ll both drown—the scorpion says of course i’m sure—so the frog takes the scorpion and the scorpion stings the frog and […]
In our latest feature, we speak to Dhiyandra Natalegawa, current Assistant Producer for the Brent 2020 programme for London Borough of Culture. She shares the young people’s programme that got her into Art History, connecting with Indonesian art and “knowing your mountain”. What’s your current job title? Assistant Producer at London Borough of Culture Brent […]
Poet Dzifa Benson looks at the life and works of a literary giant: Imtiaz Dharker, artist, film-maker and author of seven poetry collections. Imtiaz Dharker, one of Britain’s most influential contemporary poets, believes ‘poetry tries to interpret the heartbeat of the world’. We can see this in her writing, which is compassionate, concise and infinitely […]
When you collaborate with someone else, you are embarking on an exciting adventure together. Collaboration offers the chance to be pushed in new ways, to work in new forms, and to pay attention to another discipline and someone else’s obsessions. Working with other people might even lead to a shift in your personal practice and […]
Using Lorde’s own words, poet and film-maker Esther Heller introduces us to Audre Lorde, a self-described “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet”. Audre Lorde was a poet, essayist, Black feminist, civil-rights activist, mother, librarian, mentor, editor, publisher, cancer survivor and educator. Lorde described herself as a “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet”: knowing her identity was important […]
How can you use your passion for poetry to run projects with young people? In our latest arts careers profile, Vicky Morris speaks about her work as the founder of South Yorkshire’s brilliant Hive Young Writers, her many other projects, and how coming from a background that is sometimes ‘othered’ has given her the benefit […]
Commended Foyle Young Poet Andrew Pettigrew shares some tips on what opportunities you should grab hold of next. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably just won the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award. Congratulations! It’s an amazing achievement and you should feel proud of yourself. So, what next? This is not the end of […]
Three time commended Foyle Young Poet Mukahang Limbu shares his experiences and tips for staying close to poetry. For the Foyle Young Poets of 2020 Without wishing to give COVID more than a sentence, allow me to say how sorry I am that the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award Ceremony will not take […]
Former top 15 winner Elizabeth Thatcher shares some top tips for how to keep developing as a poet. If you’ve just won the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, you might be wondering where to go next with your writing. In this piece, I’ll share some general pointers that I think could be useful […]