We, The Poets

<p>In the final episode of Series 2, all the hosts come together in the studio — Mark Grist, Leanne Moden, Keely Mills, Jay Sandhu and Charley Genever — to reflect on the past year.</p> <p>We talk honestly about...

<p>What does it mean to call yourself an artist — and who gets to decide which artists make the grade?</p> <p>In this episode of We, The Poets, Mark Grist is joined at Backland Studios by sound producer Chris Barn for a...

<p>How do you balance the act of creating poetry with the various other roles you have to play as a poet—editor, promoter, workshop leader, performer? <br> Do you ever find it tiring juggling so many roles?<br> <br> In...

<p>What does it take to write a poem that captures a festival — and the internet — all at once?<br> In this episode of We, The Poets, Mark Grist and Leanne Moden sit down at Backland Studios with performance poet...

<p>Recorded at Backland Studios, this episode of We, The Poets dives deep into the remarkable journey of Murray Lachlan Young — poet, playwright, performer, and the only poet ever to sign a million-pound record deal...

<p>Recorded at Backland Studios, this episode features a brilliant, honest chat with Hollie McNish — poet, performer, and bestselling author. We talk about creativity, criticism (including that PN Review moment), why...

<p>We're kicking off Season 2 of We, The Poets with a deep dive into the power of names and poetry that pays attention. Jay Sandhu and Mark Grist sit down with award-winning poet Theresa Lola to talk about her stunning...

<p>We’re back for Season 2— bigger, bolder and packed with more poetry goodness than ever before! For the first time, all five of your hosts—Charley Genever, Keely Mills, Leanne Moden, Jay Sandhu and Mark Grist—are in...

<p >Things get spicy in this brand-new episode of We, The Poets! Recorded at Backland Studios and produced by our sound wizard Chris Barn, this one sees Mark Grist, Keely Mills, and Charley Genever reflecting on...

<p>Episode 8 is all about the wonderfully unpredictable A.F. Harrold—children's poet, author and the creative force behind the Fizzlebert Stump series and The Imaginary, which recently soared to new heights with a...

<p>In this episode of We, The Poets, hosts Mark Grist, Keely Mills, and Leanne Moden are joined by the brilliant Joshua Idehen to explore the dynamic fusion of poetry and music. Joshua shares insights from his artistic...

<p>In this episode, hosts Mark Grist, Charley Genever, and Keely Mills sit down with the incredible Jess Green at Backland Studios. We delve into Jess's journey from the spoken word scene to writing for television...

<p>In this midway point episode, Mark returns from the Edinburgh Fringe and chats with Chris Barn, our rock 'n' roll Sound Sorcerer from Backland Studios, about his experiences. Mark also interviews international poet...

<p>In this episode, we dive deep into the art of putting together a successful national tour with the incredible Harry Baker. Joining the conversation are Mark Grist and Keely Mills, with local arts legend Tony Nero...

<p>Mark Grist, Leanne Moden, and Charley Genever chat with Jasmine Gardosi about her experiences applying for and being the poet laureate of Birmingham, the knockbacks she received along the way, and the incredible ways...