A Message from the Oxford Christmas Dinner Group.

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

Dear reader The Oxford Christmas Dinner team are incredible and they've done some amazing work in making a brilliant Christmas Dinner last year. I received this message in September and wish them Read more [...]

Something Dark Tour Begins.

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

This week my play "Something Dark" is published by Oberon Books. And my short tour begins on 15th September in Belfast. All the details are here: Read more [...]

The Brand New Christmas Dinner How To Guide.

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

Here are Facebook page links for all the previous Christmas Dinners 1. Manchester 2. Hackney 3.Leeds 4. Liverpool 5. Oxfordshire. A few months ago representatives from each dinner Read more [...]

Your commmunity needs you now more than ever.

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

This is a blog about stuff that's coming up in my life. Yes it's a bit me me me. But then this is my blog. It's really easy to unsubscribe. Just send me a message. I'm proud to announce my Read more [...]

“This is our Road”

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

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 [...]

The Rain

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

I’m cycling across Waterloo bridge against the rain. I navigate the semi circle of Aldwych then swirl into the straits of Holborn. Water crashes into me under pressure of unapologetic car Read more [...]

To Manchester With Love.

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

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.

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

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.

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

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.

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

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 [...]