Saboteur Awards 2021: Shortlists!
It’s been a week of counting up the shortlists! Once again, it’s an absolute delight to see the excitement and
Read moreIt’s been a week of counting up the shortlists! Once again, it’s an absolute delight to see the excitement and
Read moreWe wanted to hear from poets, performers, and publishers who had big plans paused in the last twelve months – and what a response there’s been! After many emails, video calls and excited messages, we’re delighted to announce the live events happening as part the Saboteur Awards Festival this year.
Read more– Written by Hannah Ledlie – I suspect Jet Sweeney’s ‘Mountain’ might be a marmite poem. To test this theory
Read moreAnyone seeking to facilitate poetry in the digital world of lockdown must start from a place of comparison and introspection. What are the essential elements of a ‘normal’ poetry event?
Read moreWhen I was asked to start this series, I could think of some great performances off the top of my head, but I wanted to cast the widest net possible and allow myself to be surprised.
Read moreIf you have an interest in poetry and have spent much time online lately, you’ve probably noticed the emergence of a new ‘genre’ referred to by some as ‘quarantine poetry’.
Read moreAn introduction from our West Midlands Spoken Word Editor, Hannah Ledlie: “Regular spoken word nights are the lifeblood of the
Read morereviewed by Hannah Ledlie Hit the Ode was launched a decade ago in The Victoria, a popular pub in Birmingham city
Read more-by Claire Trévien– Since launching Sabotage Reviews nearly 8 years ago, reviewing spoken word has been at the core of
Read more– Reviewed by James O’Leary – Stu Freestone is a writer, actor and spoken word poet based in York, shortlisted
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