Spoken-word artist’s delight as she is named Croydon’s first Poet Laureate
Croydon’s first-ever Poet Laureate was appointed in celebration of National Poetry Day last week. Shaniqua Benjamin, spoken word poet and
Croydon’s first-ever Poet Laureate was appointed in celebration of National Poetry Day last week. Shaniqua Benjamin, spoken word poet and
As the performing arts play understudy to the Coronavirus, we talk to artist Mr Gee about how damaging this is to the creative industry.
A Brixton charity is giving young BAME people a platform during the coronavirus pandemic through poetry events and workshops. Poetic
Two Kingston mums have written a book of poems documenting the hopes, fears and mundanities of life under coronavirus lockdown.
Shaniqua Benjamin has written a poem entitled One in Six to encapsulate the mood of the nation and offer hope
‘The Original Mummy’s Boy’ poet Hussain Manawer is no stranger to the spotlight whether it’s speaking at public events or
An Indian classical music festival aiming to change perceptions of the genre returns to Merton for the third year tonight.
A Brixton singer captivated BBC One’s The Voice panel on Saturday night netting Welsh legend Sir Tom Jones as her
A London poet is set to challenge the notion that bigger is better by hosting the world’s first celebratory gathering
A literary night of onstage performances kick-started 2015 in Clapham with even more writing, inspirational poetry and live music. Among
This month marks the centenary of legendary Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, on October 27, he would have turned 100. He