Colonizin in Reverse
Leeds Libraries’ inaugural ‘Late’ event, bringing the library to life after hours through an evening of colour and creativity celebrating the explosive impact of Caribbean culture on Leeds and the UK.
2017 | Axel Kacoutié | Elaine Mitchener | James Massiah | Katie Melua | Lucy Winkett | Music | Nick Cope | Niles Hailstones | Poet In The City Podcast | Poet In The City Producers | Poetry &Amp; Lyrics | Producers | Rasheeda Page-Muir | Religion | Ruth Padel | Spiritual | Utopia
Episode 6: Searching for Utopia
Featuring Dr Ruth Padel, the Reverend Lucy Winkett, James Massiah and Niles Hailstones.
2017 | Charles Baudelaire | City | Feminism | French | Kings Place | Women
Baudelaire: Botanist of the Sidewalk – Lauren Elkin
Poet in the City · Interview with Lauren Elkin at Baudelaire – Botanist of the Sidewalk Charles Baudelaire was the original flâneur poet, embodying the spirit of the curious wanderer. One hundred and fifty years after his death, join Poet in the City and the Rimbaud and Verlaine Foundation as we traverse the psychogeography of…
2017 | Charles Baudelaire | City | French | Imogen Hamilton-Jones | Kings Place | Matthew Beaumont | Nightlife
Beaudelaire: Botanist of the Sidewalk – Matthew Beaumont
Poet in the City · Interview with Matthew Beaumont at Baudelaire – Botanist of the Sidewalk Matthew Beaumont is co-director of the UCL Urban Laboratory and Professor of Nineteenth-Century Literature at the UCL Department of English. Matthew is the author of Utopia Ltd. (Haymarket, 2009), The Spectre of Utopia (Peter Lang, 2012) and Nightwalking (Verso, 2015). As well as being an…
2017 | Charles Baudelaire | City | French | Helen Abbott | Imogen Hamilton-Jones | Kings Place | Music
Baudelaire: Botanist of the Sidewalk – Professor Helen Abbott
Poet in the City · Interview with Professor Helen Abbott at Baudelaire – Botanist of the Sidewalk As Professor of Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham, Helen Abbott specialises in nineteenth-century French poetry and music. Her research explores ways of writing about word-music relationships in poetic language, in critical theories, and using digital methodologies. Her…
2017 | Charles Baudelaire | City | Dylan Read | French | Kings Place
Baudelaire: Botanist of the Sidewalk – Dylan Read
Poet in the City · Dylan Read reading Les Aveugles by Baudelaire Dylan Read was born in Paris and grew-up in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. At university, Dylan performed and co-directed an extensive repertoire of theatre and performance projects. As a keen musician, he also scored a critically acclaimed version of The Caucasian…
In Transit – JJ Bola
Julija Gulbinovic interviews JJ Bola at the National Poetry Day event In Transit
In Transit – Jolade Olusanya
Julija Gulbinovic interviews Jolade Olusanya at the National Poetry Day event In Transit
Too Young For What? Celebrating the creativity of Basquiat – Gemma Weekes
Oliver Fallon interviews Gemma Weekes at Poet in the City’s Basquiat Event
Too Young For What? Celebrating the creativity of Basquiat – Jacob Sam-La Rose
Oliver Fallon interviews Jacob Sam-La Rose at Poet in the City’s Basquiat Event
Possessing Nothing – Elaine Mitchener
Ariel Silverman interviews Elaine Mitchener at Possessing Nothing – John Cage Songbooks, an event at Poet in the City’s Music and Lyrics festival
Still I Rise – Floetic Laura
Charlotte Cole interviews Floetic Laura at Poet in the City’s Still I Rise – Hip Hop Feminism, part of Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival
Interview with Rasheeda Page-Muir at Still I Rise
Charlotte Cole interviews Rasheeda Page-Muir at Poet in the City’s Still I Rise – Hip Hop Feminism, part of Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival
Vices and Verses – Katie Melua
Imogen Hamilton-Jones interviews Katie Melua at Vices & Verses, an event held at Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival.
Vices and Verses – Murray Lachlan Young
Oliver Fallon interviews Murray Lachlan Young at Poet in the City’s Vices and Verses event
Vices and Verses – Don Black
Oliver Fallon interviews Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black at Vices and Verses, an event held at Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival.
Putting Paws into Poetry – Nick Cope
Ariel Silverman interviews Nick Cope at Putting Paws Into Poetry, an event at Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival
The Afrikan Revolution – Poetry & Lyrics
Axel Kacoutie interviews The Afrikan Revolution at Poet in the City’s Poetry & Lyrics Festival
Threnodies – Kayo Chingonyi
Axel Kacoutie interviews Kayo Chingonyi at Kayo Chingonyi – Threnodies, an event at Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival
Land Listeners – Scott William Albert Hartley
Julija Gulbinovic interview Jackie Oates and Scott William Albert Hartley at The Land Listeners, an event held as part of Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics festival
The Land Listeners – Bill Murray and Will Noble
Julija Gulbinovic interviews Bill Murray and Will Noble at The Land Listeners, an event taking place as part of Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival
Poetry Breakfast 2017 – Jo Shapcott
Imogen Hamilton-Jones interviews Jo Shapcott at Poet in the City’s annual Poetry Breakfast, held to celebrate National Poetry Day
Poetry Breakfast 2017 – Vahni Capildeo
Imogen Hamilton-Jones interviews Vahni Capildeo at Poet in the City’s annual Poetry Breakfast, held to celebrate National Poetry Day
In Transit – Basel Zaraa and Emily Churchill Zaraa
Julija Gulbinovic interviews Basel and Emily Churchill Zaraa at the National Poetry Day event In Transit
Don Paterson & PJ Harvey – Don Paterson
Tom Deveson interviews Don Paterson at the Don Paterson & PJ Harvey event held as part of Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival
Play That Thing – Tim Garland
Melanie Roberts interviews Tim Garland at Play That Thing, an event at Poet in the City’s Poetry and Lyrics Festival
Lullaby Too Rough – Prach Boondiskulchok
Lydia O’Ryan interviews Prach Boondiskulchok at Poet in the City’s Lullaby Too Rough event
Heartbreakers – Max Wallis
Pamela Mounter interviews Max Wallis at Poet in the City’s Heartbreakers event
Heartbreakers – Mariah Gale
Pamela Mounter interviews Mariah Gale at Poet in the City’s Heartbreakers event
Heartbreakers – John Fulljames
Pamela Mounter interviews John Fulljames at Poet in the City’s Heartbreakers event
Ladies of the Left Bank – Prudence Chamberlain
Tom Deveson interviews Prudence Chamberlain at Poet in the City’s Ladies of the Left Bank event
Ladies of the Left Bank – Diana Souhami
Tom Deveson interviews Diana Souhami at Poet in the City’s Ladies of the Left Bank event