poetry
Quiet Fires by andriniki mattis review: Realities of living as a transgender Black person in America

Quiet Fires by andriniki mattis review: Realities of living as a transgender Black person in America
Quiet Fires is the debut poetry collection from andriniki mattis, giving voice to the Black American experience
Paul Simon: ‘Seven Psalms is very much about God. But not always praise’

Paul Simon: ‘Seven Psalms is very much about God. But not always praise’
This is what happened when celebrated Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon sat down with a global songwriting legend exclusively for The Big Issue
Paul Simon reveals he has ‘lost the hearing’ in his left ear

Paul Simon reveals he has ‘lost the hearing’ in his left ear
In a Big Issue exclusive, the legendary singer Paul Simon talks candidly with celebrated poet Paul Muldoon
Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar
Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar
The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly’s poems of desire
The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly’s poems of desire
Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together

Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together
Orlam by PJ Harvey review: Singer-songwriter’s poetry book is a rich and unwieldy epic

Orlam by PJ Harvey review: Singer-songwriter’s poetry book is a rich and unwieldy epic
Hussain Manawer: ‘From sadness, I created beautiful things’

Hussain Manawer: ‘From sadness, I created beautiful things’
Ben Okri: ‘War taught me as a kid that there is no certainty in this world’

Ben Okri: ‘War taught me as a kid that there is no certainty in this world’
Limbic by Peter Scalpello review: the dark side of queer writing

Limbic by Peter Scalpello review: the dark side of queer writing
The Kids by Hannah Lowe review: Poetry that sings from the page

The Kids by Hannah Lowe review: Poetry that sings from the page
Read this exclusive poem about homelessness by Ian McMillan

Read this exclusive poem about homelessness by Ian McMillan
Benjamin Zephaniah hails the rising tide of poetry in lockdown

Benjamin Zephaniah hails the rising tide of poetry in lockdown
John Bird: Let poetry be the answer to these troubled political times
