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George the Poet: ‘there was no blueprint for what I do’
An in-depth interview with George the Poet who talks about his journey from grime MC to award-winning podcaster, and guiding the next generation.
Artist on artist: Torrey Peters on the ‘pure pleasure’ of Elif Batuman
The author of the award-winning Detransition, Baby shares her admiration for her fellow American writer, Elif Batuman.
How to create a compelling children’s book character
Children’s book authors Nadia Shireen, Chitra Soundar and Yasmine Naghdi explain how their characters are created for our Arts Unravelled series.
8 TS Eliot Prize winning poets to have appeared at the Southbank Centre
How many of these popular poets have you seen appear on our stages?
How do you adapt a novel for the stage?
Author Kevin Barry details how he adapted his fourth novel, The Heart In Winter from the page to the stage, for our Arts Unravelled series.
Artist on artist: Vanessa Kisuule on the ‘complicated joy’ of Michael Jackson
Vanessa Kisuule – poet, writer and performer – explores the changing nature of her fandom of pop superstar Michael Jackson.
Han Kang: Greek Lessons
Listen to Han Kang, 2024’s Nobel Prize in Literature winner, in conversation with Octavia Bright, recorded live in our Purcell Room in 2023.
Who is writer Kiran Millwood Hargrave?
Get an introduction to the hugely successful children’s author, novelist, poet and playwright.
Ghetts on influences, education and rap and grime as a form of poetry
Watch an interview with the grime MC, rapper and songwriter ahead of his co-curation of our 2024 London Literature Festival.
How I create… with writer Ruth Ivo
The former showgirl turned author shares the tricks and techniques of her creative process.
5 things to know about James Baldwin
Get an insight into the life of the remarkable writer and prominent civil rights activist.
Kazuo Ishiguro: some of my book titles have come from cookery books
Author Kazuo Ishiguro makes a surprising admission about the origins of his book titles in our Royal Festival Hall.