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
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
Tanya is another member of ‘Write to Life’ – the creative writing and performance group of Freedom from Torture (established... more
Nalougo is a member of a creative writing and performance group with Freedom From Torture. ‘Write To Life’ is the... more
Poet and playwright, Nandi Jola, lived in South Africa under the apartheid regime until she was 21, when she moved... more
Felicia Olusanya aka FELISPEAKS, is a Nigerian-Irish poet, performer and playwright from Co. Longford who’s currently featured on the Leaving... more
Samuel Yakura is a Nigerian born writer, poet and performing artist living in Ireland. He's a multiple-time Slam Champion both... more