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Matt’s TSOTA column: Insta sessions have kept me afloat

on April 3, 2021April 5, 2021

This month’s spoken word column for The State of The Arts reflects on nearly a year of weekly Insta sessions, and how they’ve been one of the few things keeping Matt Abbott afloat during the pandemic. You can read it here.

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: Poetry in a post-COVID world

on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

As we approach the one-year anniversary that absolutely nobody wanted, Matt’s latest column for The State of the Arts looks at how well poetry is placed to flourish in a post-COVID world. You can read it here.

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: Poetry in schools

on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Following last month’s controversial GCSE poetry row, Matt Abbott looks at the state of poetry in British schools, and how a well-needed change could be on the horizon. Click here to have a read.

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: Celebrating Yorkshire poetry

on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020

To mark this year’s Yorkshire Day, Matt’s August column for The State of the Arts champions five Yorkshire poets: Toria Garbutt, Kirsty Taylor, Andrew McMillan, Nadine Aisha Jassat and Helen Mort. Click here to read it!

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: Poetry versus privilege

on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

This month, Matt Abbott uses his The State of the Arts column to look at how poetry can help us to understand and navigate privilege, and in particular, white privilege. Have a read of it here.

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: Poetry making a difference

on June 1, 2020July 1, 2020

This month’s column celebrates the BBC’s ‘Make a Difference in poetry’ campaign, which saw 40 poets from around England commissioned to pen something about the lockdown. It also features a quick round-up of other online spoken word poetry activity. Click here to read it!

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: International Women’s Day 2020

on March 8, 2020July 1, 2020

This month’s ‘LIVEwire’ spoken word poetry column in The State of the Arts sees Matt Abbott shine a spotlight on ten of his favourite female poets, to mark International Women’s Day 2020. Click here to have a read!

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: Poetry on vinyl

on February 1, 2020July 1, 2020

This month’s ‘LIVEwire’ column follows on from a discussion in Roaring 20s Radio episode two, and looks at the joy of listening to poetry on vinyl – which as you know features two massive Nymphs & Thugs releases. You can read it here.

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: Self-care in the roaring ’20s

on January 6, 2020July 1, 2020

On the back of a General Election disaster immediately followed by the festive period, his month’s ‘LIVEwire’ column looks at poetry’s power when it comes to self-care and mental well-being. You can read it here.

by @mattabbottpoet

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🚚 after being based between London and Leeds since Jan '17, we've now moved our permanent HQ to Leeds. can't wait to be even more involved in the city...!
our latest submission, courtesy of @malishbell 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
🥳 @bdproducinghub celebrate one year of Front Room Poetry on Wed 28 Apr, with none other than Mike Garry headlining!
our latest submission, courtesy of @tesschant1891 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
📲 tonight's Insta session features @thepennypepper! Penny is an acclaimed author, poet, performer and disabled activist.
our latest submission, courtesy of @poemsby_gemma 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
👥 @willjharris123 will be one of the guest tutors for @southbankcentre's New Poets Collective.
our latest submission, courtesy of @ponderingprocrastinater 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
📲 tonight's Insta session features @charlottelunnpoet! Charlotte is a poet, bookseller, and workshop facilitator living with a chronic illness.
our latest submission, courtesy of @morgskylights 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
💬 a week from today (Mon 12 Apr), Khadija Ibrahim is amongst the panelists for @applesandsnakes' discussion on women in spoken word and performance poetry.
our latest submission, courtesy of @stevewrites 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!

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  • Insta sessions #40: Penny Pepper on 13 Apr April 12, 2021
  • Insta sessions #39: Charlotte Lunn on 6 Apr April 5, 2021
  • Matt’s TSOTA column: Insta sessions have kept me afloat April 3, 2021
  • Insta sessions #38: Mariam Saeed Khan on 30 Mar March 29, 2021
  • Insta sessions #37: Leilah Jane King on 23 Mar March 22, 2021
  • Insta sessions #36: Tobi Abiodun on 16 Mar March 15, 2021
  • Roaring 20s Radio episode 16 available as a podcast March 14, 2021
  • Insta sessions #35: Jamie Thrasivoulou on 9 Mar March 8, 2021
  • Matt’s TSOTA column: Poetry in a post-COVID world March 1, 2021
  • Insta sessions #34: Sophie Sparham on 2 Mar March 1, 2021

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