Lunar Poetry Podcasts

January 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-54-tim-kiely-lpp-transcript.pdf

Lizzy Palmer talks to Tim Kiely about the biggest influences over his writing and what attracts them both to writing in a formal style. Tim reads three poems:

'Sestina to an Unknown Italian Artist' - 00:00:36

'Reasons for Learning and Chanting the Suttas' - 00:08:28

'Some Excuses for Keeping Quiet' - 00:20:44

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January 2016. David Turner talks to SA Smythe about how language and colonialism has and continues to inform their life and writing. SA reads three poems and chats about their current position as Visiting Fellow at University of London. SA reads three poems:

'Language' - 00:00:46

'Rictus' - 00:09:47

'The Truth Is' - 00:19:45

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January 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available to download here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/interview-with-amy-blakemore-lpp-transcript-ep52.pdf

David Turner talks to Amy Blakemore about exploding teeth, her debut collection 'Humbert Summer' (available from Eyewear) and trusting readers to interpret her work as she intended. Image of Amy by David Rothwell. Amy reads five poems:

'Teeth Dreams' - 00:00:37

'Humbert Summer' - 00:02:36

'Introversion Forum' - 00:10:04

'My Pale Pink Bedspread' - 00:10:37

'Our Town' - 00:11:13

'Valerie Solanas' - 00:25:05

'Patterns' - 00:25:48

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January 2016. Lizzy Palmer talks to Abi Palmer about the influence that Wayne Holloway-Smith, Bobby Parker and Salena Godden have on her writing. Abi also talks about the interactive nature of some of her recent work. You can get involved with the last poem (22:30), just grab some salt! Image of Abi by Andrej Chudy.

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January 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-50-lewis-g-parker-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner talks to Lewis Parker of Morbid Books about his two most recent publications and why he spends so much time on the Southbank in London typing poems, to order, for passers-by. (We also, ridiculously claim we'd turn down publishing deals. Yep.) Lewis reads five poems:

'Garden of the Winter Moon' - 00:00:14

'Haemorrhoid Haiku 21' - 00:04:48

'Woman' - 00:05:30

'Man' - 00:05:54

'The Neighbours' - 00:21:50

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December 2015. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-49-tangerine-press-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner talks to Michael Curran of Tangerine Press in advance of the ten year anniversary of the press. Michael talks about how his background in carpentry led to bookbinding and why he feels it is so important to publish poetry.

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December 2015. David got some poets to read because it's christmas and (sort of) the one year anniversary of the podcast. Poets wishing you (sort of) a merry christmas on this episode are Lizzy Palmer, Niall O'Sullivan, Fikayo Balogun, Grim Chip, Travis Alabanza & Mishi Morath.

Readings:

Lizzy Palmer reads 'Snowflakes' by Henry Longfellow - 00:01:38

Niall O'Sullivan - 'Untitled' - 00:03:57

Niall O'Sullivan - The Red Menace' - 00:05:52

Fikayo Balogun - 'Untitled' - 00:07:45

Grim Chip - 'The Power of Positive Thinking' - 00:13:15

Grim Chip - 'A Little of Both' - 00:15:08

Travis Alabanza - 'To Be Read in Church' - 00:15:50

Travis Alabanza - 'Holiday Season' - 00:18:08

Mishi Morath - 'Say Cheese' - 00:19:27

Mishi Morath - 'Bugger Bognor' - 00:20:56

Mishi Morath - 'Contentedly Bah Humbug' - 00:22:40

David Turner reads 'Christmas in Bedsit Land' by Paul Birtill

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December 2015. David Turner talks to Fikayo Balogun about her writing and literature education in her country of birth, Nigeria. Fikayo also talks about her favourite African writers; Wole Soyinka, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chinua Achebe and J.P. Clarke. Fikayo reads three poems:

'Untitled' - 00:00:50

'Tonight' - 00:13:27

'Lust' -00:20:37

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December 2015. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-46-collaboration-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner talks to Sarah Lester and Nathan Penlington about collaborating on their recently published book, 'An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in London' (available from Burning Eye Books). George Perec's, 'An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in Paris.'

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November 2015. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/interview-emily-harrison-lpp-transcript-ep-45.pdf

David Turner talks to Emily Harrison live at Silence Found a Tongue at I'klectik Artslab in Lambeth, south London. Emily talks about the early influence of her mum over her writing and the similarities between the creative process and living with bipolar. Emily reads three poems:

'I Look On All The World As My Parish' - 00:02:08

'When your girlfriend tells you she's bi (but you soon find out she meant polar) - 00:09:20

'The girl with the jade earrings' - 00:17:30

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