Interviews

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Sep 14
8 min

BLM, BBC, NHS: In Conversation with Piers Harrison Reid

Poet, performer and A&E nurse Piers Harrison-Reid shares a poem and we interview him about racism, playing roles as a poet, and disagreeing.

May 22
1 min

The Blinding Absence of Hope: Omair Bhat

by Niall Walker Omair Bhat is a poet from the Lolab Valley in India-occupied Kashmir. He describes his home as a 'military garrison', 'a ...

May 15
3 min

Quarantine Art: The Creative Post Zine

A team of volunteers based in Brighton has formed to supply a DIY activity pack for people currently isolated in temporary accommodation.

May 11
5 min

Considering Wretchedness: Covid Conversations with Nichola Smalley

As COVID-19 devastates the publishing industry, we caught up with translator Nichola Smalley to discuss her latest work.

Apr 29
6 min

Games As Activism: Refugees' Stories In 'Bury Me, My Love'

We interviewed Florent Maurin about the game 'Bury Me, My Love' and the ethics of telling refugees' stories through games.

Apr 7
5 min

Weeds That Blossom: Introducing Hippodrome Young Poets

Hippodrome Young Poets (HYP) is a Birmingham-based writing programme established “to support young poets in developing their writing style@.

Dec 12, 2019
4 min

They Don't Want Us To Vote: The UK Artists And Musicians Driving Youth Voter Turnout

Young people are patronised by politicians again and again. One activist group is trying to engage them in democracy through art and music.

Nov 21, 2019
4 min

Stories of Migration with Salma Zulfiqar

Artist and Activist Salma Zulfiqar talks about the healing power of storytelling through creativity and her Migration Blanket project.

Nov 15, 2019
5 min

Knights Of: Radical Inclusivity In The World Of Childrens' Publishing

If kids don't see themselves in a book, they won't think of writing one themselves. We sat down with radical childrens' publisher Knights Of

Oct 31, 2019
5 min

In Conversation: Collective Filmmaking And The Absurd In 'Gelateria' (2019)

We sat down with actor and director Christian Serritiello to discuss vignettes, Dostoyevsky, absurdism and collective energy in 'Gelateria'.

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