Andrew Motion
The Drifted Stream audiobook review – Andrew Motion celebrates poetry’s rich oral tradition
David Rintoul and Shaheen Khan are among the actors who read from Motion’s anthology of British and Irish poetry, spanning from the 14th century to the present day
Fiona Sturges
17, Feb, 2023 @12:00 PM
Five men and one woman who took on impossible job – of poet laureate
Several of the poets appointed by, or inherited by the Queen, had to deal with public mockery. No wonder Philip Larkin turned down the role
Adam Newey
10, Sep, 2022 @10:00 AM
Hunt for next poet laureate still on as Imtiaz Dharker says no to job
Pakistani-born British poet declines ‘huge honour’ as speculation switches to remaining contenders to succeed Carol Ann Duffy
Alison Flood
03, May, 2019 @2:18 PM
Wanted: one royal versifier – an interest in trees and homeopathy an advantage | Catherine Bennett
With Carol Ann Duffy bowing out as poet laureate, others are courting the honour
Catherine Bennett
10, Nov, 2018 @6:59 PM
Andrew Motion uses headstone tributes to write new war poem
Former poet laureate drew inspiration from personal inscriptions to write Armistice
Caroline Davies
03, Oct, 2018 @11:01 PM
Audio is publishing’s new star as sales soar across genres
Top thriller writer opts to publish solely in spoken-word format as demand rises
James Tapper
09, Jun, 2018 @5:00 PM
Revenge of Gatsby, Mrs De Winter... the never-ending love for literary sequels
Little Women, Les Misérables and now Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde have all spawned followups by different authors. But are they ever any good?
Mark Lawson
07, Sep, 2017 @1:18 PM
Hollie McNish: the politics and poetry of boyfriends, babies and breastfeeding
The Ted Hughes prize winner explains why she does not wish to be squeezed into a ‘performance poet’ box and why you can love hip-hop and Paradise Lost
Alice O'Keeffe
16, Jun, 2017 @12:00 PM
Beyond Bob Dylan: authors, poets and musicians pick their favourite songwriter
Dylan’s Nobel prize win sparked a debate about lyrics as literature. Here, Andrew Motion, Carol Ann Duffy, Johnny Marr, Naomi Alderman and others nominate songwriters whose verse has the power of poetry
Andrew Motion, Carol Ann Duffy, Emmy the Great, Polly Samson, Naomi Alderman and others
05, Nov, 2016 @8:00 AM
Peace Talks by Andrew Motion review – from Craiglockhart to modern day warfare
The former poet laureate harnesses language’s transformative capacities to communicate the pain and grief of conflict
Ben Wilkinson
14, Oct, 2016 @4:30 PM
Ian McEwan and others criticise UEA for 'thuggish' development plans
Ian McEwan and Andrew Motion among those opposed to University of East Anglia’s rugby and parking development on wildflower meadows
Patrick Barkham
08, Sep, 2016 @8:58 AM
Best holiday reads 2016
From gripping fiction to history, brilliant poetry to biography, our guest contributors offer their recommendations for the beach and elsewhere
The Observer
10, Jul, 2016 @6:30 AM
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