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Nothing But The Poem - Selima Hill
Our regular podcast host Samuel Tongue, after meeting with the Friends of the SPL group, rolls up his sleeves for one of his favourite poets, Selima Hill, examining two poems from her 1997…
Nothing But The Film Poem - Episode 1
Lights! Camera! Action! Poetry! Nothing But The Film Poem is a new podcast from the Scottish Poetry Library which will be released into the wild 3 times per year. In this first episode Sam Tongue…
Nothing But The Poem - Nick Makoha
Regular podcast host Samuel Tongue, after a meetup with the Friends of the SPL group, rolls up his sleeves and gets thinking about two poems by Nick Makoha from his much acclaimed and award-listed…
Nothing But The Poem - Robin Robertson
Winner of all three Forward Prizes for poetry, Robin Robertson has had seven collections of poetry published and holds the distinction of writing the only poem ever nominated for the Booker Prize:…
Nothing But The Poem - Jane Hirshfield
Jane Hirshfield has many admirers worldwide. She is as adored by her legion of fans as she is by her fellow poets. The Polish Nobel Prize winning poet, Wisława Szymborska, called her 'a poet very…
Nothing But The Poem - Jack Gilbert
This edition of Nothing But The Poem features two poems by the American poet Jack Gilbert (1925-2012), both of which are included in Gilbert's penultimate collection 'Refusing Heaven'. Our regular…
In Conversation with Mohammed Moussa
Mohammed Moussa, a Palestinian freelance journalist and poet, was born and raised in the Gaza Strip. Growing up in this conflict-ridden region, he faced numerous challenges that shaped his…
In Conversation With Valerie Gillies
In this special extended SPL podcast the poet Valerie Gillies discusses her life in poetry with the SPL's Samuel Tongue and Sukhema (aka Larry Butler) one of the SPL's founding members back in 1984.…
From the Archive: Brian Turner. May 2014
Brian Turner is an American poet. He served for seven years in the U.S. Army, completing tours of duty in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1999-2000) before being sent in November 2003 to Iraq. He is the winner…
From the Archive: Antonio Ochoa and Eduardo Milán. July 2013
In this podcast from July 2013, former SPL Programme Manager Jennifer Williams talks to poet, teacher and editor Antonio Ochoa about living and working with, translating and editing the Uruguayan…
Nothing But The Poem - Andrea Gibson
When Andrea Gibson died from cancer in 2025 it was a huge loss to the poetry community worldwide. Her poetry resonated deeply with a wide audience of readers and inspired many of her fellow poets. In…
From the Archive: Far Off Places. October 2014
In 2014 we chatted to the editors of Far Off Places, a young literary magazine, brave in its outlook and willing to seek connections between genres and art forms. Editors Annie Rutherford and Ceris…
From the Archive: Ilyse Kusnetz. May 2014
In this podcast Jennifer Williams talks to Ilyse Kusnetz (1966—2016) who was visiting Scotland during the StAnza Festival 2014. They talk about when to put the poem in the closet, feminism and…
From the Archive: Jacob Polley. March 2015
This podcast was recorded at-and in partnership with-the 2014 StAnza International Poetry Festival. Jennifer Williams talked to Jacob Polley about meaning and lack thereof, about resisting the idea…
From the Archive: Jem Rolls. January 2015
Performance poet Jem Rolls tells all about the page/stage debate, what it takes to make a living from performing poetry and how rhyme helps you remember.
Nothing But the Poem - Thomas A Clark
Thomas A Clark's latest poetry collection - thrums - is an experimental book-length sequence of minimalist verse. The poems reward repeated reading, out loud, or quietly, very slowly, connecting with…
From the Archive: Quaich. December 2014
In this podcast Jennifer Williams talks to Madeleine Campbell, A C Clarke, Christine De Luca and Haris Psarras about poetry translation in Scotland and about the innovative new book Quaich: An…
From the Archive: Commonwealth Poets United-Salma. January 2015
In this podcast from 2015, Jennifer Williams speaks to Salma*, an Indian poet and crusader for women’s rights. They talk about Salma’s strength and bravery in the face of oppression, her commitment…
From the Archive: Commonwealth Poets United-Tolu Ogunlesi. November 2015
It has been some time since this podcast was recorded with one of our Commonwealth Poets United visitors, Tolu Ogunlesi, however it feels like just the right time to release it as Tolu speaks so…
From the Archive: Alasdair Paterson. June 2014
Odysseys of one sort or another theme this archive edition of the SPL podcast. Our guide, the poet Alasdair Paterson, takes us on a journey from a wry take on Homer’s Greece through the Liverpool…
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