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Chris McCabe on Instagram Poetry For Every Day
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Chris McCabe on Instagram Poetry For Every Day

National Poetry Librarian Chris McCabe discusses the world’s first anthology of Instagram Poetry, Instagram Poetry For Every Day, published in September 2020

Kae Tempest: 8 of our favourite performances
Poet, author and performer Kae Tempest
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Kae Tempest: 8 of our favourite performances

On the release their latest book, On Connection, in 2020, we took a look back at some of Tempest’s most memorable performances.

Malcolm Gladwell: Talking to Strangers
Malcolm Gladwell in conversation with Afua Hirsch on stage at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall
Podcast

Malcolm Gladwell: Talking to Strangers

Author, journalist and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell joins broadcaster Afua Hirsch to discuss his book, Talking to Strangers.

Rescuing poetry from the edge of extinction
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Rescuing poetry from the edge of extinction

Chris McCabe discusses Poems from the Edge of Extinction, an anthology of poetry from endangered languages, inspired by the Endangered Poetry Project.

Heather Morris on The Tattooist of Auschwitz & Cilka’s Journey
Author Heather Morris wears all black; she is standing on a path between two white concrete walls
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Heather Morris on The Tattooist of Auschwitz & Cilka’s Journey

Heather Morris, bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey discusses how the books emerged from the story of Lale Sokolov.

Sara Pascoe: Sex, Power, Money
Sara Pascoe, comedian
Podcast

Sara Pascoe: Sex, Power, Money

Sara Pascoe discusses her book Sex, Power, Money with host of The Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White.

Malorie Blackman in conversation
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Podcast

Malorie Blackman in conversation

Former Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman joins Tobi Kyeremateng in conversation about becoming a writer and her Noughts & Crosses series.

Think Aloud: contemporary poetry – why I am not a poet
Poet Anthony Anaxagorou stands in the National Poetry Library at Southbank Centre
Podcast

Think Aloud: contemporary poetry – why I am not a poet

A June 2019 episode of our podcast series featuring poet and founder of Out-Spoken, Anthony Anaxagorou.

Anthony Anaxagorou: poetry, performance & providing positive platforms
Poet Anthony Anaxagorou stands in the National Poetry Library at Southbank Centre
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Anthony Anaxagorou: poetry, performance & providing positive platforms

Poet Anthony Anaxagorou on his journey from Slam to spoken word, supporting Akala, publishing poetry and establishing the live night Out-Spoken.

Who is author Candice Carty-Williams?
Candice Carty-Williams, writer
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Who is author Candice Carty-Williams?

Candice Carty-Williams burst onto the scene in 2019 with her much heralded debut novel Queenie. Get to know the author behind the hype.

Angie Thomas: On the Come Up
Angie Thomas, author
Podcast

Angie Thomas: On the Come Up

The author discusses her 2019 novel in conversation with writer Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff.

Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Roxane Gay and women on the page
Author, Roxane Gay
Podcast

Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Roxane Gay and women on the page

Listen to excerpts from Roxane Gay’s conversation with Liv Little, and hear from Amaal Said and Destiny Adeyemi of Octavia Poetry Collective.