John Burnside on W.S. Graham
July 2020
From a talk on W.S. Graham recorded in 2008, John Burnside discusses poetry and visual art, the poet as nomad and 'feeding the dead'.
Nothing But The Poem – Nuala Watt
May 2024
"Sit down before you read these poems. Open the window. Open the door. There's a bolt of pure electric coming for you." - Alyson Hallett on Nuala Watt
Juana Adcock and Tessa Berring
February 2020
The poets discuss violence against women in Mexico, writing long poems, and why language is like froth.
Nothing But The Poem – Thomas A. Clark
December 2025
Thomas A Clark's latest poetry collection - thrums - is an experimental book-length sequence of minimalist nature verse. In this podcast Sam examines his own thoughts and experiences when connecting with thrums, as well as the opinions and feelings of...
Marie Howe
October 2012
Marie Howe talks about the craft of writing poetry, focussing on her poems ‘The Star Market’ and ‘The Snow Storm’.
Speaking in Tongues – Bilingual Poetry
August 2015
Three poets whose first language isn't English discuss writing poetry in a foreign tongue. Features Agnes Török, Ioannis Kalkounos and Juana Adcock.
Hai-áidh #5
May 2024
Ann an Hai-Àidh #5, thagh Peigi Nic a’ Phiocair ‘Oidhche Na’ Mo Chadal Dhomh’ le Nellie Ruadh, dàn a chaidh lorg o chionn ghoirid ann an tasglann, agus Joy Dunlop ‘An Roghainn’, aon de Dàin do Eimhir le Somhairle MacGill-Eain, mar òran...
Ross Sutherland
October 2013
Ross Sutherland talks about Richard Branson, John Cooper Clarke, and poetry in the era of Google Translate.
Nothing But The Poem – Helen Mort
May 2023
Helen Mort is the subject of the new Nothing But The Poem podcast. The SPL’s regular podcast host, Sam Tongue, takes a deep dive into two of Helen Mort’s poems...