Poets with experience of seeking refuge share their writing. Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. Cover art painting by Shukran Shirzad. Produced by... more
Olha Matso has performed at poetry readings and spoken word events at the Winding Stair Bookshop and Vicar St. (as... more
'So I wanted to bring Syria back to life, the Syria that I fell in love with before war. And... more
Continuing on with the African Youth Artistic Poetry poets from Dzaleka in Malawi, I’m delighted to have Kenny Mujago, Mirielle... more
Charles Lipanda Matenga is a poet and activist and founder of AYAP - African Youth Artistic Poetry. His poems have... more
We talk about de-colonialising beauty standards, writing as a lifeline, experiencing the world through the eyes of her daughter, and... more
Palestinian poet Marwan Makhoul has published several works of poetry, including 'Hunter of Daffodils', 'Land of the Sad Passiflora', 'Verses... more
Since October 7th, Israel has killed at least thirteen Palestinian poets and writers in Gaza. One of the most renowned... more
My guests this week: Caleb, Wealth, Angel, Gregory, Daphne, Edwin, Diamond, Nicosha and Promise - some of the inspiring young... more
Raphael Olympio, aka Olympio, is an immensely talented rapper and spoken word artist from Cork who was born in Togo,... more
This week I’m talking to Iraqi poet, Majed Mujed, who’s lived in Ireland since 2015. One of the founders of... more