This episode Bridget is joined by Maz Hedgehog in the lead up to the release of their first full collection The Body and Its Seasons.

We talk theatre, food in manchester and finding unexpected voices in our work.

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This episode we chat with Spectral author Fay Roberts on everything inclusive, content warnings and the glory of slam poets.

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Welcome to a brand new series of the Burning Eye podcast!

To kick off the new series, and our new poetry list for 2022 we catch up with Ibizo Lami on their debut collection Chosen Family, adapted from the spoken word show into a gorgeous pamphlet available now from our web store.

This episode we discuss performing, researching and existing with mental health disorders within black communities. 

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This episode we are joined by Leeds based upcoming poet Abdullah Adekola to talk about Nigrescence, his debut collection out with us in September this year. We discuss the process, the identities that define and restrict us and what's next for this new creative.

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Bristol based poet Helen Sheppard joins us for this episode to talk about her debut collection Fontanelle, now available from our web store, direct and from your local bookshop. We discuss coming to poetry later in life, the joy of the moment and Helen's launch at Waterstones.

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On this new episode of the Burning Eye Podcast we catch up with poet and writer Andrew Graves on the release of his third BE collection - Not Dancing with Ingrid Pitt. 

We discuss portrayals of the working class, dark hollywood and being a goth poet... 

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Don't forget to get a copy of Not Dancing with Ingrid Pitt: 

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This episode we catch up with Tina Sederholm on the release of her second BE collection - This Is Not Therapy!

We discuss a range of emotions including joy, discomfort and forgiveness as well as awkward in-person gigs and trying to capture that perfect poetry film!

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Stephen Lightbown joins us to talk about his new poetic novella The Last Custodian - we discuss disability representation in sci fi, the locality of Luke's journey and what the pandemic has improved for people who can't attend IRL events.

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This episode Bridget is joined by Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey to discuss his new release - Please Do Not Touch - an exploration of our colonial past, and the present effects on black communities. We dive into some of Birmingham's brimming poetry scene and some sound advice from Casey's dad.

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