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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
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
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
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
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 discusses her book Sex, Power, Money with host of The Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White.
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
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 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 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
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
Listen to excerpts from Roxane Gay’s conversation with Liv Little, and hear from Amaal Said and Destiny Adeyemi of Octavia Poetry Collective.