Black Metics

This was great fun. Fabulous to hang out with @NickMakoha, and there were honourable mentions of authors of books I'm currently reading, @BlitzAmbassador and @jessedmccart. Listen at your leisure. It's only 45 minutes, including audience questions

@NickMakoha, Ugandan poet, playwright and Founder of @ObsidianFdn will be part of our cohort of tutors for our Poetry Retreat. . To apply, visit: buff.ly/3VDu18w . . . . #poetlife #blackpoet #poetry #art #literature #blackexcellence #blackpoetry @BlackMetics

Raymond Antrobus is the author of 'Shapes & Disfigurements', 'To Sweeten Bitter' and 'The Perseverance'. . To learn more about our tutors visit: buff.ly/3VX6H65 . #poetlife #blackpoet #poetry #art #literature #blackexcellence @BlackMetics

We are excited to announce the return of our poetry retreat happening in Spring 2023. We invite Black poets to apply to this inspiring week-long virtual retreat focusing on writing excellence and community building. . More info: buff.ly/3VDu18w . #Poetlife @blackmetics

We’ve now announced our full poet lineup and how incredible is it?! 🤩 Head to the link in our bio for our full schedule and tickets to everything from BBC radio show live recordings, poet performances, and paid workshops by our local partners @VervePoetryFest … and MORE 👏

Nick Makoha is a #ContainsStrongLanguage ‘22 poet! Head to the replies to learn all about him and bag your FREE tickets from the link in our bio 🤩

Great article and video on @Bruneluni website celebrating the research & impact of the Brunel Centre for Contemporary Writing (BCCW) w/ @BernardineEvari @hannahlowepoet & @WWatkinBrunel #REF2021 #REF21 #REF2022 @Engagebrunel @BrunelWriter @BrunelResearch brunel.ac.uk/research/proje…

@pswordwoman Ok

I've been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences !!!!!!!

@GrantaMag #terrancehayes in conversation with @NickMakoha Thanks @r_vallen for making this happen @ObsidianFdn @BlackMetics granta.com/in-conversatio… #poetlife

@jumokefashola @BBCRadioLondon @ChineMcDonald @ObsidianFdn @emilyaboudetc @sohotheatre Love talking to @jumokefashola on a Sunday. @BlackMetics Join @thepoetryarchive & @ObsidianFdn for the launch of the new Collection Thurs 17 Feb 7.30pm. live poetry readings from @rrobinson72 @RaymondAntrobus @rachelnalong & more. All are invited. eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-launch-…

@jumokefashola @BBCRadioLondon @ChineMcDonald @NickMakoha @emilyaboudetc @sohotheatre Love talking to @jumokefashola on a Sunday. @BlackMetics Join @thepoetryarchive & @ObsidianFdn for the launch of the new Collection Thurs 17 Feb 7.30pm. live poetry readings from @rrobinson72 @RaymondAntrobus @rachelnalong & more. All are invited. eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-launch-…

@JHansardGallery Thanks @JHansardGallery & @EllaFrears for commissioning @ObsidianFdn @Apeagyei_ #asmaajama #estherkondo to write poems in response to #MorganQuaintance film #MissingTime Listen to the poems here tinyurl.com/7tm9hyhw @BlackMetics

We lost our incredible dad on Saturday morning. He was more than a parent, he was also our best friend. We are utterly heartbroken, but so grateful for the time we had with him We will be offline with family for a while, but so appreciative of the lovely messages Nat & Becky x