Amy in the summer rain.

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

Amy is an incredible film. The found footage of a lost life works its way through me as I walk out of the cinema tonight and into the devastatingly open wings of Angel where I live. There’s a Read more [...]

“I named my baby after your poem” and a tattoo.

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

Poems have a life of their own. In this case it's certainly true. “I named my new born baby after after the title of your poem” wrote a mother last week. Her child is named "Rain". My poem Read more [...]

Thankyou. I just want to Thank you.

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

I have been overwhelmed by the love and kindness of well wishers since the announcement of my Chancellorship at The University of Manchester. Please forgive me that I can’t reply to each one of thousands Read more [...]

Ten Days to Vote!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

When I receive my honorary Doctorate from University of Manchester in October it will be conferred by the Chancellor of University of Manchester. When Vice Chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell offered me Read more [...]

Merry Christmas to Leeds Manchester & London (So far…)

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

Hiya and a Merry Christmas to you. It's a bit early for the “Merry Christmas” bombshell but hear me out This year I’m coordinating three Christmas Dinners for care leavers. One in Leeds one in Read more [...]

Dear Greg Dyke Chairman of The FA Cup

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

Dear Greg Dyke, Chairman of The Football Association, In the eighties, my early days at BBC, it was common knowledge amongst friends that there was more diversity in the canteen than anywhere Read more [...]

FATV exclusive – Watch full official FA Cup Final poem #vote4lemn

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

The FA Cup Final is almost upon us and today in an FATV exclusive the full film of my FA Cup poem "Adventure Flight" is released online. It will be shown on the big screen at the final. On another Read more [...]

Me? Chancellor? #votelemn #lemn4chancellor

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

Community Officer Ellen McLaughlin at University of Manchester Students Union requested I run for Chancellor. A door opens. The voting begins on 26th May and the ballot takes place for two Read more [...]

Zone 9 Bloggers

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

The stance of the recently erected statue of Bob marley in Addis could be his cry for the Ethiopians who have died around the world. Murdered in South Africa. Drowned in the Mediterranean sea. Ethiopians Read more [...]

At All. Poem for Derry Londonderry.

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

I'm writing from The City Hotel in Derry/Londonderry Northern Ireland at The culmination of a project called Blood. It's a commission between the Verbal Arts Centre and 1418 Now, a major cultural programme Read more [...]