Poetical - Blogs

Putting women in the frame: why Claire Eastgate is Painting the Poets

We talk to artist Claire Eastgate about her new project, Painting the Poets, which puts female poets in the frame.

Poems from the Edge of Extinction: A conversation with Chris McCabe

We spoke to National Poetry Librarian Chris McCabe about his new anthology, Poems from the Edge of Extinction, and just why it's so...

Out-Spoken Live: from underground to Southbank Centre stage

We spoke to award-winning poets and creative duo behind Out-Spoken - Anthony Anaxagorou and Joelle Taylor - about the journey that...

What Poetry Editors Want

We asked Bad Betty Press: what do poetry editors want to see from new writers and poets? In this blog, they tell us some top tips on how...

Agnes Török: My poems need to create real change

Agnes Török talks about her book, We Need To Talk, and why it is is so important for her to use her poetry to about sexual violence....