by Kate Birch | Oct 5, 2021 | News, Picks of the Month
He has such a powerful way with words. An innate talent. Voters responded to the truth of Ofem Ubi’s poem, its simplicity, relatability and finesse; it for these reasons and more that ‘and so it goes…’ is the Ink Sweat & Tears Pick of the month...
by Helen Ivory | Oct 2, 2021 | Featured, News
Please join us on zoom for live readings from Jacqueline Saphra, Matthew Howard and Desree on Sunday 3rd October at 4pm BST. This is part of our monthly award-winning ‘Live from the Butchery’ series, hosted by Helen Ivory and Martin...
by Kate Birch | Sep 9, 2021 | News, Picks of the Month
Deceptively simple, emotionally intense In a shortlist of poems revolving around conflict, it was Konstandinos Mahoney’s ‘Peace Pipe’ that voters reached for, with many commenting on its powerful and emotional depiction of the relationship between estranged father and...
by Kate Birch | Sep 1, 2021 | News
Sonnet for my Sacrarium She was sculpted from clay by her mother, Adinah. Given life as a woman on an island small enough to fold in half. With superhuman gifts that can only be delivered by God, Herself. A courage to sail sixteen ships, to birth flags on...
by Kate Birch | Aug 10, 2021 | News, Picks of the Month
… a very passionate and visceral story – takes your heart in its hand and gently squeezes the tension into it physically ‘ON BEING GHOSTED BY A FAMOUS MUSICIAN’ had impact and this is one of the many reasons that this intriguing, suspenseful,...
by Fahad Al-Amoudi | Aug 3, 2021 | News
You can still catch this interview on @insta.inksweatandtears – Click on the link and then select the TV icon to see editing intern Fahad Al-Amoudi chatting to writer, facilitator and Obsidian Foundation founder Nick Makoha on IGTV! Nick Makoha is the...
