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Matt’s TSOTA column: Poetry from a war zone

on July 1, 2021July 2, 2021

In his latest monthly spoken word column for The State of the Arts, Matt Abbott argues that poetry from Gaza would be far more beneficial in the classroom than poetry from 2018. You can read the column here.

by @mattabbottpoet

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: 10 poets for LGBT History Month

on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Matt’s first spoken word column of 2021 champions 10 poets for LGBT History Month 2021. You can read it at The State of the Arts here!

by @mattabbottpoet

Matt’s TSOTA column: National Poetry Day 2020

on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

It’s one of the most enjoyable days of the year, because poetry is almost everywhere and we get to shout about it as much as we like without anybody being able to tell us to stop. Here’s Matt’s latest column for The State of the Arts, on National Poetry Day 2020.

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

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💥 this month's Tubthumping event stars @sabrinamahfouz and @jessgreenpoet on Thu 30th!
our latest submission, courtesy of @joymlouisa 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
📚 also starring at Chelping on 16 June is @adekolapoetry!
our latest submission, courtesy of @smitabothra 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
📚 join us at the stunning 254-year-old @theleedslibrary on Thu 16 June for the 17th installment of Chelping
our latest submission, courtesy of @a_vigorous_pigeon 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
📸 the second batch of photos from #Tubthumping at @theconstitutionalfarsley on Thursday!
our latest submission, courtesy of @ilziliana 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
📸 huge thanks to Kane at @theconstitutionalfarsley for these snaps from Thursday's #Tubthumping event.
our latest submission, courtesy of @taratalksthoughts 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!
📣 OUT NOW! @sjswords' long-awaited début album See No Evil is available to stream and download worldwide. it was written and produced in collaboration with composer @garethqr.
our latest submission, courtesy of @errohemi 💛🖤 feel free to DM us with yours!

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  • Tubthumping #3 | Sabrina Mahfouz & Jess Green on 30 Jun June 7, 2022
  • Chelping #17 | Amy Acre & Abdullah Adekola on 16 Jun June 1, 2022
  • LIVEwire @ A Lovely Poetry Festival, Liverpool on 9 Jul May 9, 2022
  • Photos from Tubthumping No.2 April 19, 2022
  • Roaring 20s Radio episode 27 available as a podcast April 12, 2022
  • Chelping #16 | Casey Bailey & Ella Otomewo on 28 Apr April 4, 2022
  • OUT NOW! Stephen James Smith’s début album ‘See No Evil’ April 1, 2022
  • Stephen James Smith single ‘I’ve had lovers’ OUT NOW March 15, 2022
  • Roaring 20s Radio episode 26 available as a podcast March 15, 2022
  • Tubthumping #2 | Vanessa Kisuule & Toria Garbutt on 14 Apr March 7, 2022

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