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Benjamin Zephaniah

Dis Poetry

Selected Poems & Lyrics

Publication Date: 02 Apr 2025

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Benjamin Zephaniah (1958-2023) was a writer and performer of extraordinary range: an oral poet, novelist, playwright, children’s writer, reggae artist, actor, television personality and political activist. Born and raised in Birmingham, he was sent to an approved school for being uncontrollable, rebellious and ‘a born failure’, ending up in jail for burglary and affray....

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Pascale Petit

Beast

Publication Date: 02 Apr 2025

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Vidyan Ravinthiran

Avidya

Publication Date: 02 Apr 2025

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Gwyneth Lewis

First Rain in Paradise

Publication Date: 27 Mar 2025

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Kate Potts

Pretenders

Publication Date: 27 Mar 2025

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Neil Astley

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News & Publicity

Gwyneth Lewis on BBC Radio 4's The Verb

Gwyneth Lewis read a poem from First Rain in Paradise on BBC Radio 4's The Verb ahead of publication in March 2025; reviews in Publishers Weekly (USA) & Buzz Magazine...

News & Publicity

Maria Stepanova's Holy Winter 20/21, reviews & features

Russian poet Maria Stepanova's book-length poem Holy Winter 20/21 (trs Sasha Dugdale) reviewed in London Grip, Long Poem Magazine, East-West Review & European...

Poetry Events

Nia Davies Readings

Event at Herbert's Quarry, Mynydd Du on 10th May (more details TBA). The joint online launch event for Votive Mess is now on our YouTube channel.

Poetry Events

Gwyneth Lewis Launch Events

Online launch for First Rain in Paradise with The Writing School, 6 Apr & in person in Cardiff, 8 May; Joint reading with Pascale Petit at Cambridge Literary Festival,...