From a distance I’ve respected the skill of actors - in the way a poet respects a great teacher but I hadn’t realised the sheer work ethic. Every day for the past five weeks between 10am and 6pm, (and Read more [...]
“This is our Road”
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To Manchester With Love.
Every day is a new day. The aftershock of the attack in Manchester has blown into the hearts of anyone connected to her. Two days later on Thursday 25th May I launched The Summer Exhibition at Turner Read more [...]
Thunder broke his heart.
I was in manchester for an extended weekend of celebration. On Saturday I performed at The 02 Apollo with Leftfield, On Sunday I had my birthday party at King St Townihuse, on Monday I had a meal Read more [...]
The past 6 days.
Thursday, 18th May, 11am: TV interview on RT TV (Underground) Friday 19th May. 10.40pm Birmingham 02 Institute. Saturday 20th May: Wake 5am arrive 9am Manchester Central The Read more [...]
Swift in the eves.
This blog is about two women and one date. April 20th. I've written it to hold memory in the amber of cyberspace. I've been meaning to write it since that date. Katherine worked at The University Read more [...]
THE PAST TEN DAYS: From The Rich List to The Scholarship.
May 7th Sunday. Within The Sunday Times Rich List is The Alternative Rich List. I am honoured to be included. Click here for alternative Rich List Others includ David Attenborough, Vivienne Read more [...]
THE PAST TEN DAYS.
"If I tree falls in the forest and nobody blogs about it then did it fall?" So says Stik. Here's some highlights of the past ten days. Manchester Wednesday 26th April 8am. Whenever a student Read more [...]
Lemn Sissay’s Origin Stories BBC Radio (Episodes 1 to 4)
On BBC Radio 4 I take a look at foster children and children in care in popular culture, contrasting their treatment with those in the real world. I'm interested in what you think. My favourites are Read more [...]
News just in.
Tonight in London (24th April) The Moth Podcast launch ALL THESE WONDERS. It is a book of Moth Podcast stories with a forward by yours truly. The previous Moth included a forward by Neil Gaiman so Read more [...]
BBC Radio 4. “LEMN SISSAY’S HOMECOMING”. Episode 1 in Addis and episode 2 in London