Lucy English and I curated poetry films for LYRA under the theme of Reconnections, in relation to how we had been affected by Lockdown and the themes that had arisen. Lucy’s themes were related to Bristol and South West poets and filmmakers concerning loss, anxiety, belonging, and how we have survived through these times. I […]
The Poetics of Poetry Film The Poetics of Poetry Film https://www.intellectbooks.com/the-poetics-of-poetry-film published by Intellect Books (May 2021), is described by the publishers as: ‘The first book of its kind, it classifies the different types of poetry film, shedding light on the fast-growing genre and citing works from poetry filmmakers worldwide. A ground-breaking industry bible for anyone […]
Spoken Word in the UK published by Routledge, is a comprehensive and in-depth introduction to spoken word performance in the UK – its origins and development, its performers and audiences, and the vast array of different styles and characteristics that make it unique. Drawing together a wide range of authors including scholars, critics, and practitioners, each chapter […]
Lyra Festival (14-25 April, Bristol) is back again this year in an online version with a wonderfully rich programme of events (tickets available from the website). LYRA is committed to showcasing diverse forms of poetry, and the poetry film screening has been an integral part of Lyra since it first started in 2019. This year […]
REELpoetry is back this year as a worldwide event online. From 24-28 February Houston-based Reelpoetry at https://www.publicpoetry.net and directed by Fran Sanders will be viewable in the US with CST, and a handy clickable link to find out the time in your part of the world. Each day has a combination of more indepth and […]
Lucy is now officially Dr Lucy English; a big congratulations to her amidst all the bad news we have been having lately. Here is a copy of her long-awaited thesis ‘The Book of Hours; a new poetics: Finding a model for spoken word in poetry films’.