“In the background there is always some type of dystopian setting”: an interview with Santiago Acosta
Santiago Acosta is a scholar and poet working at the intersections of literature, visual culture, and political ecology. His poetry…
“For me, despair is just as activating as hope”: an interview with Moya De Feyter
Moya De Feyter writes poetry, theatre scripts and prose. Her debut collection Tot iemand eindelijk (Until someone finally) was nominated for the…
Earthsong: Science-inspired poetry against climate change at the Great Exhibition Road Festival
As a member of the High Energy Physics group at the University of Cambridge, analysing data from the Large Hadron…
Out of Time: Poetry from the Climate Emergency
In these perilous times, what can we expect from an anthology of poems related to the climate crisis? A route…
“I Feel Like Ariadne”: an Interview with Willesden Junction Poet Elizabeth Uter
Elizabeth Uter is an actress, prize-winning poet, and, like me, a member of the Willesden Junction Poets in Residence –…
“Following the love and not the fear”: an interview with Siren Poet Liv Torc
Since 2001 the Cape Farewell project has worked across the UK with artists from all disciplines to create art that…
“Yes, and…” – A Review of the Crested Tit Collective’s Rewilding Anthology
he anthology's 'Introduction' offers the reader dozens of possible responses to the prompt 'Rewilding is', and the dedication gestures to…
“I’m no purist”: An Interview with Ian Humphreys
When I first read Ian Humphreys’ debut collection, Zebra (Nine Arches Press, 2019), I was taken aback. Here was a…
“Community and Ecology” – An Interview with the Crested Tit Collective
Who are the Tits? They are Cat Chong, Laura Hellon, E.P Jenkins, Briony Hughes, Martina Krajňáková, Chloë Proctor, Tanicia Pratt,…
“The Natural World as a Core of Poetics”: An Interview with Marvin Thompson
Thompson recently gained attention when his amazing sestina “Triptych”, commenting on the installing of a plaque commemorating slave trader Thomas…