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The Poetry SocietyInua Ellams reads 'Reminisce of tongues' at The Poetry Review Spring 2025 launchInua Ellams reads 'Reminisce of tongues' at The Poetry Review Spring 2025 launch by The Poetry Society2025-04-1502 min
Books and AuthorsA Good Read: Inua Ellams and Ted HodgkinsonWHEN WE CEASE TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD by Benjamin Labatut (translated by Adrian Nathan West), chosen by Ted Hodgkinson
ENTER GHOST by Isabella Hammad, chosen by Inua Ellams
GHOSTING: A DOUBLE LIFE by Jennie Erdal, chosen by Harriett GilbertAs Head of Literature and Spoken Word-programming at the Southbank Centre in London, writers and writing are at the heart of Ted Hodgkinson's work. In 2020 he chaired the judging panel of the International Booker Prize and he has judged many other awards, including the Orwell Prize for Political Writing. His choice of a good read is a slim...2025-03-0327 min
Broad Street Review, The PodcastBSR_S09E13 - The Half-God of Rainfall - Suli HolumTHE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALLBY INUA ELLAMSDIRECTED BY LINDSAY SMILINGFebruary 11 – March 2, 2025Nigerian-born British poet and playwright Inua Ellams blends Yoruba and Greek mythologies into an incredible story of a demigod-turned-NBA superstar in The Half-God of Rainfall. The epic poem follows a half-Nigerian mortal, half-Greek God named Demi, who possesses extraordinary powers yet is burdened by the expectations of his lineage. Demi’s powers grow as he leaves his West Nigerian village for the bright lights of the NBA, where he emerges as an all-world talent driven by passion, power, and desti...2025-02-0400 min
Toasts and JamsToasts and Jams Ep. 3 - Inua EllamsWe speak with our good friend, Inua Ellams, a poet, playwright and visual artist, about creating art with the audience in mind and how our surroundings shape our identity and beliefs. We also discuss the darker side of friendship, touching on loss and the emotional weight of suicide. A trigger warning: this conversation includes sensitive themes around mental health. Join us for a thoughtful exploration of art, identity, and the complexities of human connection. We hope you enjoy.Produced, recorded and edited by Allan Brothers Films and Alex CattInua's song choice:2025-01-201h 00
The Devoted Creatives PodcastInua Ellams - The Devoted Creatives Podcast: Writer and Event CuratorInua Ellams II was born in Nigeria and moved to London in the 2000s after his entire family was threatened with violence and death.
After establishing a new life in London, he was forced to move on again, this time to Ireland, after being threatened with deportation. He fought a long battle to remain in Britain, which he eventually won.
In spite of all of the challenges he's faced, he has published multiple books; including Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars, Thirteen Fairy Negro Tales, The Wire-Headed Heathen, #Afterhours, and The Actual.
His first ever play "The 14th...2024-12-151h 07
UWE BristolChangemaker podcast series: Amy SalehThere are many people in and across the University who are driving change. In this special changemaker podcast series we shine a light on some of our Black academics and the excellent work they are doing in the university and outside to help drive change.
In this episode, Xavier speaks to Amy Saleh about the work she is doing to bring Black literature into schools, focusing on the Princess & The Hustler’ by Chinonyerem Odimba.
The play is a celebration of Black British-Caribbean girlhood, family, and culture, and is set in St Pauls amidst The Bristol Bus Boycott, a defining moment in...2024-10-2327 min
Planet PoetryArchive - Inua Ellams from March 2021Send us a textA classic interview from the archive: Inua Ellams talking about his extraordinary book The Actual (Penned in the Margins, 2020), a powerful, personal and often very funny collection that pokes a sharp stick at the legacy of British Empire, foolish machismo, hero culture, relationships and much more.Support the showPlanet Poetry is a labour of love!If you enjoy the podcast, please show your support and Buy us a Coffee! 2024-03-0733 min
HyphenatedPoet and playwright Inua Ellams on his multi-faith upbringingHyphen commissioning editor Samir Jeraj, foreign correspondent and Hyphen contributor Shamim Chowdhury, and social commentator and digital marketing professional Aliya Zaidi discuss the British government’s seemingly shambolic plan to house asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge, First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf’s straight-talking advice for dealing with bigots and the significance of the first hijabi-wearing footballer in the Women's World Cup. Host Reya El-Salahi talks to the poet and playwright Inua Ellams about the role his multi-faith upbringing plays in his award-winning work, why accepting an MBE was a bruising decision and how his legal...2023-08-1645 min
North Cornwall Book FestivalInua Ellams NCBF 2022Inua Ellams performs some of his poems to a rapt night-time marquee at one of the most atmospheric events of 2023’s festival.2023-07-2024 min
Podkast ZamorskiPodkast Zamorski #14: Caleb Azumah Nelson, „Otwarte wody”W czternastym odcinku opowiadamy o pierwszej książce objętej oficjalnym matronatem Zamorskiego. „Otwarte wody” (ang. "Open Water", przeł. Mariusz Gądek) to debiutancka powieść brytyjsko-ghańskiego prozaika i fotografa Caleba Azumah Nelsona, która niebawem będzie miała premierę w wydawnictwie Drzazgi: https://drzazgi.com/produkt/otwarte-wody/.
Usłyszycie:
• Jak dr Carolyn Cooper podsumowała festiwal Calabash na Jamajce?
• Jaką rolę pełni powieść Zadie Smith, "London NW", w "Otwartych wodach"?
• Co wspólnego ma Caleb Azumah Nelson z Johnym Pittsem, autorem "Afropejczyków"?
• Jaki element recenzenckiego binga...2023-06-1440 min
Busy Being BlackF*ck / Sunflowers by Inua EllamsMy conversation this week is with artist, producer and educator malakaï sergeant. During the recording of our conversation, malakaï flagged the carceral geographies many of us have become so accustomed to – limiting and murderous as they can be. In the moment, I grabbed one of my favourite books of poetry, The Actual by Inua Ellams – an incisive, fiery and tender defence of Black liveliness. My favourite poem in the collection is "F*ck / Sunflowers", which speaks with such stunning heartbreak about the realities so many are forced to endure when robbed of the soil that could sustain us. With Inua’s...2022-11-0604 min
All About SoundInua Ellams on MigrationWhen we migrate, can language help us feel at home? And how can words make us feel unwelcome? How does migration affect the ways we communicate and express ourselves in writing, poetry, performance? In this episode, Lemn is joined by poet and playwright Inua Ellams to listen to some highlights from the British Library Sound Archive and explore the relationship between language and migration. Inua Ellams wrote the Barber Shop Chronicles which sold out all its runs at the National Theatre in London. His recent show ‘An Evening With An Immigrant’ tells the story of ‘escaping...2022-06-2033 min
This Cultural LifeInua EllamsInua Ellams, the Nigerian-born, award-winning poet, playwright and performer, talks to John Wilson about the most important influences and experiences that have inspired his own creativity. Inua won huge acclaim for his play the Barbershop Chronicles, which was a sell-out twice at the National Theatre and went on to tour the UK. His adaptation of Chekhov’s Three Sisters reset during the Biafran war - also for the National - is now on the A Level syllabus, and he is the author of several books of poetry including The Half God Of Rainfall. Inua was born in Pl...2022-04-3042 min
In Our Element - with Linda FranceEpisode 7: MetalA poet’s inquiry into climate change presented by Linda France. An element in the Chinese system, metal is explored with Professor of Engineering Richard Dawson and poets Inua Ellams and Charmaine Papertalk Green. With poetry from Inua, Charmaine and Linda. Music by Joshua Green. Produced by Sonderbug, with New Writing North and Newcastle University and funded by the Audio Content Fund and Arts Council England.*Please note this episode contains some strong language.*A transcript for this episode is available here: https://newwritingnorth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/In_Our_Element_Ep7_Metal_TRANSCRIPT.pdf2021-11-0219 min
Junior Cycle TalksArts in Junior Cycle and JCT English in conversation with Inua EllamsBorn in Nigeria, Inua Ellams is a poet, playwright, performer, graphic artist and designer. Now based in London, Inua spent his early childhood in Nigeria, later moving to Ireland as a teenager and attending secondary school in Dublin.
In our conversation, Inua tells us about his time in Ireland, the sparks of inspiration that led to his love of writing and his play The 14th Tale which is on the Junior Cycle English prescribed text list for current 2nd & 3rd years.
www.inuaellams.com2021-10-1221 min
Conflict of InterestLibya, with Inua EllamsWho was Muammar Gaddafi? What happened in the Arab Spring? What were the reasons behind Britain, France and America intervening in Libya in 2011? And why is there still fighting going on today? In this episode we’ll explain the story behind one of the most consequential (and confusing) conflicts of recent times. In this episode, we were joined by the renowned poet and playwright Inua Ellams, who has written plays including Barber Shop Chronicles and An Evening With An Immigrant. ----------------- CREDITS: Muammar Gaddafi - Zenga Zenga Song - Noy Alooshe Remix (You...2021-06-1638 min
Get Lit MinuteInua Ellams | “Fuck / Shakespeare”In this week's episode of the Get Lit Minute, your weekly poetry podcast, we spotlight UK-based poet, playwright, and performer Inua Ellams. Included in this episode is a reading and review of his poem, "Fuck / Shakespeare."And another thing / the grace you brought Othello / how you forged that moor / got him talking down his eloquence as if his tongue wasn’t part swan feather / part molasses / how you wrote a church of darkness steepled by Iago / and Ol’ Thello its soul / beacon of honor and light / Bruh / that shit literary fire / race-theory brimstone / middle-passage gold ...2021-05-1207 min
Loving ColourEpisode Twelve: HairIn which we tackle society’s fear of, and fascination with, Black hair.
Two friends, one Black, one White, share a series of tender and uncompromising conversations about how Whiteness and anti-Blackness have shaped their lives.
Join us, Tanaka Mhishi and Imogen Butler-Cole, as we attempt our own version of restorative justice through compassion and storytelling.
Twitter: @lovingcolourpod
Instagram: @lovingcolourpod
Theme music: The Boatman from The Other Side by Quest Ensemble
Resources mentioned in this episode are: Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri (US edition is Twisted: The...2021-04-141h 05
Something Borrowed Podcast With Harry BakerS2E5: Inua Ellams - From Anger With LoveHappy Easter! This week I am joined by the completely wonderful Inua Ellams, a fantastic poet and playwright who I last shared a stage with in a crowded basement in early March 2020 in one of the last gigs pre-pandemic. Since then he had had his debut full collection of poetry The Actual published and it is completely gorgeous, we also talk about his RAP Party events as well as what is coming up for him, in amongst some beautiful poetry shared.I Kick Off with something very old indeed in the form of a 17-year-old rap plucked...2021-04-0340 min
Stance Podcast with Chrystal GenesisStance Podcast Trailer with Chrystal GenesisStance is an independent award-winning arts, culture and politics podcast run by journalist and curator Chrystal Genesis. Guests so far include musicians Four Tet, Jamila Woods, Chassol, Róisín Murphy, Amber Mark, Caribou, Ebo Taylor, Kaytranada, Jessie Ware and Nao, authors Yaa Gyasi, Elif Shafak, Saidiya Hartman, Sayaka Murata & Valeria Luiselli, lawyer & campaigner Gina Miller, politician Bobi Wine, poets Fatimah Asghar, John Cooper Clarke & Kae Tempest, actor Riz Ahmed, Me Too founder Tarana Burke, playwrights Inua Ellams & Natasha Gordon, writer and activist Janet Mock, choreographers Akram Khan, Deborah Colker and Hofesh Shechter, fashion designer Duro Olowu, Ph...2021-03-3002 min
The VerbThe Great GatsbyThis year, F Scott Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby enters the public domain. What will this mean for one of America's best loved novels?Ian McMillan is joined by the academic and writer Sarah Churchwell, author of 'Careless People: Murder, Mayhem and the invention of The Great Gatsby', to discuss why the language of the book is still so resonant to us today.And poet and playwright Inua Ellams considers the quality of 'emptiness' in the text and how Fitzgerald's writing made this glittering world of parties feel so hollow.Jonathan Bate's new...2021-03-1244 min
Planet PoetryColonialism | Reconciliation - with Inua EllamsSend us a textIn this episode Inua Ellams talks to us about his extraordinary book The Actual (Penned in the Margins, 2020), a powerful, personal and often very funny collection that pokes a sharp stick at the legacy of British Empire, foolish machismo, hero culture, relationships and much more. Also, Peter sketches for us the story of the Négritude movement and its poets Aimé Césaire and Léopold Sédar Senghor, and we finish as ever with a bit of banter over those 'banned' words... speaking of which...2021-03-0451 min
The Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 51: Feeling Like BreadIf you know you know. Need we say any more?This one goes out to all the peopledem. Whether you're feeling fine or fermented, we got this one goes out to you. Doesn't matter whether you're feeling like sourdough or agege - all are welcome here. That's why this week we've decided to bring you (you guessed it) our Top 5 Breads. We've also got Some Poems by the two truly phenomenal (Nigerian) poets: Caleb Femi (@CalebFemi_)and Inua Ellams (@InuaEllams). Poems: While the Pastor Preached About Hell...2021-02-1544 min
The Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 51: Feeling Like BreadIf you know you know. Need we say any more?This one goes out to all the peopledem. Whether you're feeling fine or fermented, we got this one goes out to you. Doesn't matter whether you're feeling like sourdough or agege - all are welcome here. That's why this week we've decided to bring you (you guessed it) our Top 5 Breads. We've also got Some Poems by the two truly phenomenal (Nigerian) poets: Caleb Femi (@CalebFemi_)and Inua Ellams (@InuaEllams). Poems: While the Pastor Preached About Hell, His Son Was Texting Girls & Fuck/Weak HugsFollow @SugarAndDread...2021-02-1544 min
Day for Night with Caridad SvichDay for Night with Caridad Svich: from TROUBLE IN KIND by C. Svich and a poem by Inua EllamsSeason 2, Episode 8: excerpts from play-poem TROUBLE IN KIND by Caridad Svich,
and a poem by Inua Ellams - printed at front of his play THREE SISTERS (Oberon Books, 2019).
2021-02-0814 min
The Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 46: Winter SZN ft Bayan GoudarzpourAND THAT’S A WRAP!We’re now in the middle of January, and so we’ve reached the end of the Winter SZN.To close out the series, we’ve brought you one of your dearest and people and poets in the person of Bayan Goudarzpour.This episode, Bayan gives us her Top 5 Book Recommendations, shares a poem of hers, and a poem by Nicole Homer. The boys also reflect on the past year with a poem each and their favourite Top 5 segment of 2020.Thank you to everyone who’s been with us thus far...2021-01-1136 minThe Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 46: Winter SZN ft Bayan GoudarzpourAND THAT’S A WRAP! We’re now in the middle of January, and so we’ve reached the end of the Winter SZN. To close out the series, we’ve brought you one of your dearest and people and poets in the person of Bayan Goudarzpour. This episode, Bayan gives us her Top 5 Book Recommendations, shares a poem of hers, and a poem by Nicole Homer. The boys also reflect on the past year with a poem each and their favourite Top 5 segment of 2020. Thank you to everyone who’s been with us thus far...2021-01-1136 minThe Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 42: Winter SZN ft Theresa Lola and Inua EllamsHere we are again with another gem.We did not come to play with the Winter SZN. Last week we started the fire, this week we’re keeping the flame.We’re welcoming the OG duo of The Rap Party, award-winning poets beacons of Nigerian excellence: Former Young People’s Laureate for London Theresa Lola and one-man studio Inua Ellams FRSA & FRSL.They’re talking Top 5 Cartoons and Cinematic Franchises, respectively, and giving us some poems of their own from their latest collections, In Search of Equilibrium and The Actual. They’ll also be sharing two of their favo...2020-12-2140 min
The Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 42: Winter SZN ft. Theresa Lola & Inua EllamsHere we are again with another gem.
We did not come to play with the Winter SZN.
Last week we started the fire, this week we're keeping the flame.
We're welcoming the OG duo of The Rap Party, award-winning poets beacons of Nigerian excellence: Former Young People's Laureate for London Theresa Lola and one-man studio Inua Ellams FRSA & FRSL.
They're talking Top 5 Cartoons and Cinematic Franchises, respectively, and giving us some poems of their own from their latest collections, In Search of Equilibrium and The Actual. They'll also be sharing two of their favourite poems by Tiana Clark and Terrance...2020-12-2140 min
The Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 42: Winter SZN ft. Theresa Lola & Inua EllamsHere we are again with another gem.We did not come to play with the Winter SZN.Last week we started the fire, this week we’re keeping the flame.We’re welcoming the OG duo of The Rap Party, award-winning poets beacons of Nigerian excellence: Former Young People’s Laureate for London Theresa Lola and one-man studio Inua Ellams FRSA & FRSL.They’re talking Top 5 Cartoons and Cinematic Franchises, respectively, and giving us some poems of their own from their latest collections, In Search of Equilibrium and The Actual. They’ll also be sharing two of their favo...2020-12-2140 min
The Culture is BlackInua Ellams on the Current State of Theatre and CollectivenessWe spoke to poet and playwright Inua Ellams (@inuaellams) during the first lockdown about the success of his pre-pandemic hit show at the National Theatre, The Barbershop Chronicles, what it was like to lose 70 percent of his income in March and forming emotional support groups on his WhatsApp. During lockdown 2.0., Inua's thoughts on the future of theatre feel especially valid, with pantomimes and West End productions mostly cancelled or going virtual. In this episode, Inua speaks of the need to support creative freelancers, the innovative ways he was able to deliver interactive poetry through digital mediums a...2020-11-1842 min
Listen to Trending Free Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Bedtime StoriesInk Tales: Bedtime Stories for the End of the World: Six traditional tales retold by six ground-breaking poets by Kayo Chingonyi, Malika BooPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461493 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ink Tales: Bedtime Stories for the End of the World: Six traditional tales retold by six ground-breaking poets Author: Kayo Chingonyi, Malika Booker, Will Harris, Joelle Taylor, Helen Mort, Inua Ellams Narrator: Will Harris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 12, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Bedtime Stories Publisher's Summary: Ink Tales reinvigorates fairy tales and myths from around the world, breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes throughout. Travel across oceans and discover the vengeful wrath of a River God in Kayo Chingonyi's West African...2020-11-1205 min
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Bedtime StoriesInk Tales: Bedtime Stories for the End of the World: Six traditional tales retold by six ground-breaking poets by Kayo Chingonyi, Malika Booker, Will Harris, Joelle Taylor, Helen Mort, Inua EllamsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461493to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ink Tales: Bedtime Stories for the End of the World: Six traditional tales retold by six ground-breaking poets
Author: Kayo Chingonyi, Malika Booker, Will Harris, Joelle Taylor, Helen Mort, Inua Ellams
Narrator: Will Harris
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 8 minutes
Release date: November 12, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Bedtime Stories
Publisher's Summary:
Ink Tales reinvigorates fairy tales and myths from around the world, breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes throughout. Travel across oceans and discover the vengeful wrath of a River God in Kayo Chingonyi's West African tale...2020-11-122h 08Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Literature, PoetryInk Tales: Bedtime Stories for the End of the World: Six traditional tales retold by six ground-breaking poets by Kayo Chingonyi, Malika Booker, Will Harris, Joelle Taylor, Helen Mort, Inua EllamsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/461493to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Ink Tales: Bedtime Stories for the End of the World: Six traditional tales retold by six ground-breaking poets
Author: Kayo Chingonyi, Malika Booker, Will Harris, Joelle Taylor, Helen Mort, Inua Ellams
Narrator: Will Harris
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 8 minutes
Release date: November 12, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Poetry
Publisher's Summary:
Ink Tales reinvigorates fairy tales and myths from around the world, breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes throughout. Travel across oceans and discover the vengeful wrath of a River God in Kayo Chingonyi's West African tale. Soar...2020-11-122h 08
Words That BurnShooting Script, 1987This week I take a look at the poem Shooting Script 1987 by Inua Ellams. The poem is a dissection of the way in which race and culture inform our sense of identity but more importantly the way in which a race or culture can be misrepresented by media. Find the poem here: https://poems.poetrysociety.org.uk/poems/a-shooting-script-1987/The shownotes for today's episode, with full references can be found here: https://wordsthatburnpodcast.com/You can get in touch with me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordsthatburnpodcast/T...2020-11-0515 min
Bedtime Stories for the End of the WorldInk Tales: Bedtime Stories Book Preview**NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOK - RELEASED 29 OCTOBER**
We bring you exciting news that Bedtime Stories for the End of the World has partnered with Studio Press and illustrator Inkquisitive to create a wonderful illustrated book featuring stories from Malika Booker, Kayo Chingonyi, Inua Ellams, Will Harris, Helen Mort and Joelle Taylor.
We speak to the writers and give a sneak preview of their stories ahead of the book's release on 29 October.
To buy a copy, visit bit.ly/InkTales
Find out more about the podcast and catch up with all of our p...2020-10-2247 min
SFF Yeah!Mythology (And A Little Folklore)Sharifah and Jenn discuss TIME’s 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time, adaptation news, the Star Wars LEGO Special, and some favorite sf/f featuring mythology.
This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life, Skyhunter by Marie Lu, with Fierce Reads, and Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford, published by Inkyard Press.
Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found on Stitcher here.
To get even more SF/F news...2020-10-2149 min
All the Books!New Releases And More For September 29, 2020This week, Jenn and Patricia discuss Burning Roses, The Mason House, The Half-God of Rainfall, and more great books.This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community, Saga Press, publishers of speculative fiction like Stephen Graham Jones’ THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS, Rebecca Roanhorse’s BLACK SUN, and more, and Skyhunter by Marie Lu.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news...2020-09-2938 min
When Women Speak - Stories Worth TellingWhat's In A Name? Honour What Makes You Unique & Ask For What You Want - With Artistic Director Mojisola ElufowojuMojisola Elufowoju is a British Born Nigerian, Award-Winning Director, and the CEO/Artistic Director and Founder of Utopia Theatre. She creates work extensively with under-represented voices. The next Utopia Theatre production 'Here’s What She Said To Me' opens 30 October on the main stage of the Crucible Theatre Sheffield, and is also available to stream live.Mojisola began her Directing career at York Theatre Royal. She is passionate about the growth and development of ethnic minorities in the theatre industry. You’ll hear in this episode about the work she does and her thoughts on the future of t...2020-09-2754 min
The Secret Life of Writers by TabloInua Ellams on poetry as freedom, theatre for the human spirit, the oral storytelling tradition in Nigeria and themes of immigration, displacement and destinyInua Ellams is many things – he’s a poet, playwright, a creator of community, graphic artist and designer. He’s moved, entertained and challenged audiences around the world, on stages from Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Sydney Opera House to the Glastonbury Festival. Inua is an ambassador for the Ministry of Stories, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has published various prize-winning books of poetry. His most recent book is ‘The Half-God of Rainfall’ that ‘The Guardian’ described as ‘a playful, epic contemporary retooling of Greek mythology…a story of feuding gods and journeys to the edge of the universe...2020-09-1751 min
Northern Stage Theatre PodcastEP.19 - Alphabetti Theatre with Ali PritchardThis week, Mark catches up with Alphabetti Theatre's creator and Artistic & Executive Director, Ali Pritchard. Ali tells us about wanting to be the UK's Jack Black and nearly singing for the UK at Eurovision, his skills as a plumber and accountant, and we find out more about the incredible and game changing grassroots theatre that is Alphabetti.
A truly joyous listen from start to finish, with extra special guest appearances from Rex the dog and Paula Penman. It's eclectic.
Transcript available to download here.
Notes
Alphabetti Theatre: https://www.alphabettitheatre...2020-08-141h 07
The Wind Thieved HatEpisode 21 / Inua EllamsPoet, playwright, performer, graphic artist and designer Inua Ellams is without doubt one of the most inspiring and eloquent creators I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with so far.There’s so much in this short conversation, recorded remotely during lockdown. Inua talks about his childhood in Nigeria, and the black privilege he only became aware of later; he talks about finding inspiration in sources as diverse as Terry Pratchett, Tolkein and 90’s west coast hip hop; he tells me why his plays are really poems which have gone wrong; why he never really gets writer’s block...2020-08-1150 min
Sound of SilenceSPECIAL: A collection of silences from ep. 81-90Sound of Silence is the world's first silent podcast featuring special guests. Each episode is recorded face to face with a special guest and captures the silence that arises between the guest and podcast host Steve Chapman. The podcast began in the summer of 2018 and will feature a total of 100 episodes.This episode features the collected silence from episodes 81-90 recorded in a variety of locations.Guests on this compilation.00:09 Sabú Caps02:09 Nicky Hirst04:08 Ian Bonar06:05 Enni-Kukka Tuomala07:58 Inua Ellams09:56 Joan Iyiola11:51 Matt Ballentine13:48 Patrician Niven13:44...2020-07-2819 min
The Writing LifeDesigning Your Plot - Nicola Upson returns!Crime writer Nicola Upson returns to the pod to talk about designing a good plot. Nicola tells us how her process has adjusted over time and discusses the unique requirements of the crime genre. Nicola's latest book is Sorry for the Dead, continuing her hugely successful Josephine Tey series.
This episode is part of our latest Early Career Writers' Resource pack, which is all about PLOT. Check out the website for more amazing free stuff from Okechukwu Nzelu and Inua Ellams. https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/4-plot/
Supported by Arts Council England.
Hosted by Steph McKenna and Simon Jones.
More about u...2020-07-2446 min
JJ's Album ClubS2 Ep 10 Playwright Inua Ellams talks Soweto KinchThis week we are super lucky to talk to the best Playwright and poet in Britain about a gem of an album somewhat unknown to us but boy is it amazing. It's not even on Spotify! Inua talks in depth about Soweto Kinch's unknown masterpiece A Life in the Day of B19 as well as about the association between Poetry and rap and the state of the world today. 2020-07-231h 01
Something BookishEp 7: Mid-Year Reading Wrap-Up 2020We're finally at the mid-year mark and here is my wrap up of reading thus far this year: I have read 69 books out of my 12 book goal! #OnPoint
I also talked about books I'm looking forward to reading and the books that made me feel the feelings.
Favourite Books Of 2020(so far)
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
Not My Time To Die by Yolande Mukagasana
The Emperor's Baby by Bernardine Evaristo
Little eyes by Samantha Schweblin
The Half God of Rainfall by Inua Ellams
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
The Memory Police by Yoko O...2020-07-0727 min
This Thing Changed My LifeDear God, Grant Me Wings ft Inua EllamsOur inaugural pre-covid19 episode sees Rai joined by the incredibly talented Inua Ellams, where we talk Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Theatre, Saul Williams and more. There's a whole load of art in this one.
Make sure to follow us on socials, subscribe to the podcast and join the conversation:
instagram - @thisthingchangedmylife
twitter - @thisthingpod
2020-06-151h 17
The Sugar and Dread PodcastEpisode 14: Bare PoemsIt’s a bumper episode this week as the boys mix it up a bit. They rank their favourite Harry Potter characters for this week's top 5 and then give you BARE poems. Sugar and Dread read some poems from Ashanti Anderson (@ashanticreates), Gboyega Odubanjo (@OdubanjoGboyega), Belinda Zhawi (@mamoyobornfree), Malika Booker (@Malikabooker), Kayo Chingonyi (@KayoChingonyi) and Inua Ellams (@InuaEllams) as well as poems from themselves!Follow @SugarAndDread on Twitter.Music by @GabrielPJones2020-06-0848 minThe VerbVirtual Hay FestivalOur annual trip to the BBC Tent at the Hay Festival is one of the highlights of the Verb calendar. This week Ian McMillan is joined by just a few of the fantastic writers who are keeping the spirit of the festival alive with Digital Hay Festival, which runs until the 31st May 2020. Ian's guests are Inua Ellams, who will be performing from his show 'An Evening with An Immigrant', a personal story - and updating it to reflect impact of the global pandemic. James Shapiro discusses his latest book 'Shakespeare in a Divided America', and Kapka...2020-05-2244 min