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Black Writers: After HoursFrom Teen Angst to Climate Change WarriorHow can artists contribute to tackling the environmental crisis? Hear from inspired artist Maya Chowdhry, as she takes us through her creative odyssey from reluctant teen to pioneering, seed-planting, eco-music cultivating international poet. A must for all those wanting to write us into a greener world đFollow Maya: https://www.instagram.com/maya_chowdhry/Follow us on Instagram & X: @cultureword Facebook: @culturewordcommonword Website: www.cultureword.org.ukFunded by The Space and Arts Council England. Recorded at Silver Lining Music Studios
2024-09-2424 min
Black Writers: After HoursNon-Stop Naomi: On Boxing and LyricsDo you have lots of ideas but struggle to harness your energy? In Episode 9 of Black Writers: After Hours talented young musician-poet Naomi Kalu spins us through her enthusiasms for boxing, music and lyrics composition; describing how she has managed to excel across forms. If you want a masterclass from a champion in juggling different talents and interests then this is the episode for you!Follow Naomi: https://www.instagram.com/thanksalotnaomi/Follow us on Instagram & X: @cultureword Facebook: @culturewordcommonword Website: www.cultureword.org.ukFunded by The Space...
2024-08-2722 min
Black Writers: After HoursSlaying Writing Myths...with Desiree ReynoldsHave you ever been discouraged by the thought âI need to learn how to write wellâ? Hear Desiree Reynolds as she deals with this and many other ball-and-chain writing myths that can stop you from writing freely. Play this episode to be enlightened, motivated and freed of your writing demons! Desiree Reynolds is a South Londoner up North. Her first novel Seduce was published in 2013 by Peepal Tree Press to much acclaim & she explores the continuous struggle against the white male gaze and notions of beauty race and being. Self-proclaimed history nerd, Desiree is Creative Director at Dig Wh...
2024-08-0935 min
Black Writers: After HoursMental Health, Singing and Survival...with Cheryl MartinBalancing your mental health and creative pursuits can be tricky. Creative wellspring Cheryl Martin charts her own path in this episode: hear how she creates fabulous work in verse, song and theatre, whilst navigating the ups and downs of life. If you want some invaluable tips and examples on maintaining that vital balance, donât miss this episode. Trigger Warning: This episode mentions mental health issues and suicide if you want to avoid this content please skip to 11 mins 30.Follow Cheryl on X: https://twitter.com/cherylalaskaFollow us on Instagram & X: @cultureword ...
2024-07-2322 min
Black Writers: After HoursEmbracing the Ridiculous with Billie MeredithWhen you find the world both funny and dizzyingly serious, how do you write about it?  Join Billie Meredith as she tells us of her writerâs journey - one that takes in Tim Minchin, her musical family and keeping merry while writing about lifeâs absurdities. Learn how to keep motivated and embrace the humour in the bleak, in this episode. Follow us on Instagram & X: @cultureword Facebook: @culturewordcommonword Website: www.cultureword.org.ukFunded by The Space and Arts Council England. Recorded at Silver Lining Music Studios
2024-07-0122 min
Black Writers: After HoursThe Jesus Christ Superstar Novelist...with Annette Reis DunneHow do you translate your creativity across artforms? Is it possible to succeed in wildly different disciplines? Annette Reis Dunne has managed just that. An opera singer cum novelist, she has previously sung for the likes of Andrew Lloyd Webber & published a childrenâs novel âDream the Red Earthâ.  If you want to make a similar leap or simply hear how such a leap happens, donât miss this episode of Black Writers: After Hours⌠Follow us on Instagram & X: @cultureword Facebook: @culturewordcommonword Website: www.cultureword.org.ukFunded by The Space and A...
2024-06-1216 min
Black Writers: After HoursPlaying with Joy...with afshan d'souza lodhiEveryone wants more joy in their life. And how better to achieve that than by making your writing practice a place of joy? Join the fabulous afshan dâsouza-lodhi, as she describes her process, how she dodges dysphoria, embraces her sexuality and finds the erotic in colonial mangoes. Weâll hear about her journey across film, poetry and live performance: and how afshan challenges taboos, pushes envelopes and spreads the joy as she goes! Find out more about afshan: https://afshandl.com/Follow us on Instagram & X: @cultureword Facebook: @culturewordcommonword Website: www.cu...
2024-05-2225 min
Black Writers: After HoursBattling Imposter Syndrome & Setbacks with Cherrelle AnneDo you sometimes battle impostor syndrome â feel you are just not cut out for creativity, or struggling to make space in your busy life? Join pastry chef and fabulous poet Cherrelle Anne as she tells us of her inspiring journey though relationship breakdowns, business crashes, lockdown crises and more â to finding her poetry mojo. If you want to know how to rise above your inner critic as well as the rocks life can throw at you, donât miss this episode. Find out more about Cherrelle: https://www.instagram.com/cherrelleanne/Follow us on Instagram & X: @cultu...
2024-04-2935 min
Black Writers: After HoursThe Courage to Say 'Yes' with SuAndiDo you get daunted by your writing projects, and feel hesitant about taking the next step? Tune in to this episode in which internationally famous librettist, poet and playwright, SuAndi explains her journey from humble beginnings, by daring to say yes. A must-listen for those summoning up the courage to take the plunge in a new direction.Read more about SuAndi: https://mixedmuseum.org.uk/amri-exhibition/suandi-the-story-of-m/Follow us on Instagram & X: @cultureword Facebook: @culturewordcommonword Website: www.cultureword.org.ukFunded by The Space and Arts Council England. Recorded...
2024-04-1021 min
Black Writers: After HoursWriting & Stilt-Walking with Pete KaluIs getting published your goal? Join us for this new series and learn how to find your pathway to publishing success. Black Writers: After Hours is a literary salon in the form of a podcast â weâll be meeting a pastry chef turned poet, lyricists, a radical playwright, and a creative climate championIn this first episode, Radhaika meets bona fide creative writing expert & former stilt-walker Pete Kalu. Pete has dedicated his career to supporting emerging writers. His job is his passion; as Artistic Director of Commonword Cultureword he has mentored hundreds of writers over the years whil...
2024-03-2709 min
Black Writers: After HoursComing Soon...Black Writers: After Hours podcastAvailable on all podcast platformsA Cultureword production
2024-03-1500 min
My WordsJohn LyonsJohn Lyons is a painter and poet, born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. He was introduced to poetry from a very young age, surrounded by songs and folklore. This seed of the link between poetry and music was planted in the young Lyons, and since then music, and the rhythm of words expressing emotions, thoughts and ideas, has been the beating heart of his poetry. After the death of his mother, Lyons grew up with his grandmother in rural Tobago and found solace in literature: âI read and read and read and got lost in books. That led me to writing.â He st...
2022-09-1227 min