This episode I chat with author, poet, journalist and podcaster Musa Okwonga about the art of writing great essays, the power of words, how to open up your specialist subject to a wider audience, and the places where non-fiction, fiction and poetry blend in his work. Oh, and we talk football, poetry, hip-hop, politics, defining ourselves as artists, and how he comes up with a powerful opening premise to kick off a persuasive essay.

IN THE END, IT WAS ALL ABOUT LOVE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Musa-Okwonga-End-About-Love

Musa's Eton memoir, ONE OF THEM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Them-Eton-College-Memoir/dp/1783529679/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Okwonga

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