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Interview
10 September 2019Interview with Jamal Hassan, writer and performance poet
View Interview"There is no such thing as bad poetry, it is only unpolished."
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Interview
7 September 2019What goes on at SlamJam?
View InterviewCheck out the impressive work SlamJam is doing to encourage young people into poetry and spoken word.
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News
13 May 2019Simon Armitage named UK’s new poet laureate
View NewsWest Yorkshire writer succeeds Carol Ann Duffy as poet laureate – and is paid in sherry
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Blog
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Interview
29 April 2019Interview: Joseph J. Clark, performance poet
View InterviewDrunk with a pen, Joseph J. Clark is returning to Brighton Fringe to perform 13.5 poems that will make you laugh, cry, and reach for a pint
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Review
27 February 2019Dean Atta, The Conversation Starter
View ReviewIncredibly moving spoken word about the trials and tribulations of living as a black, gay man in the UK.
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Opportunity
14 February 2019 – 30 September 2019Spare a thought for trees and forests
View OpportunityAs part of its centenary in 2019, the Forestry Commission is calling on the nation to write about what trees and forests mean to them.
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Review
13 February 2019Poetry – Shaun Hill at UKYA City Takeover
View ReviewA poetry journey through dark and light with compelling messages and enlightening stories.
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Interview
4 February 2019Want my job? with Helen Bowell, Education Co-ordinator at The Poetry Society
View InterviewHelen Bowell talks us through her latest projects, opportunities in arts administration and lots of delightful poetry things!
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Feature
3 January 2019Interview: 'Idiot' artist burns his fine art degree, calls it art!
View FeatureDevonshire artist Tom Stockley, aka t.s. idiot, burnt his fine art degree and often wears a turkey hat. But he's no fool, that's for sure...
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Review
29 August 2018Loki, the Scottish Rapper: Poverty Safari Live
View ReviewLoki brings an impressive blend of music, comedy and spoken word together while maintaining an intelligent commentary on social mobility, class and identity.
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Review
11 August 2018A Self-Help Guide to Being in Love With Jeremy Corbyn
View Review“Don’t let me down Jeremy, don't you dare let me down”
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Opportunity
21 July 2018Artsdepot TogetherFest Saturday 21st July
View OpportunityJoin Artsdepot at TogetherFest on Saturday 21st July for some exciting performances from young poets, rappers, and entrepreneurs.
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Blog
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Blog
10 May 2018'Instapoets’: The Reformative Literary Movement Occurring on our Screens
View BlogWith modern poets now reaching celebrity status, social media is heralding a new era for contemporary poetry.
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Blog
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Blog
5 April 2018Hashtag: Black Girl Magic
View BlogMy inspiration was to imagine a room where I was exactly where and who I wanted to be. Then imagined what it would feel like if I were taken out of it. How would you feel?
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Review
21 March 2018Rupi Kaur - the world's hottest new poet
View ReviewPerformance poetry + Rupi Kaur = perfection.
