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LeftLion issue #163 September 2023

Mon 04 Sep 2023

It's our 20th Birthday issue! We took the opportunity to celebrate some fellow Nottingham milestones, including the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the Nottingham Ghost Walk, The Tokenhouse, Iguazu, Ignite!, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham Green Festival, and more...

Inspire Poetry Festival Returns for 2023

Tue 29 Aug 2023

The annual Inspire Poetry Festival is back for another year, bringing acclaimed poets to local libraries across Nottinghamshire. This year, the festival brings audiences an array of reasons to enjoy poetry, and especially invites those who may have shied away from the genre previously to delve in and discover a love of literature.

LeftLion issue #162 August 2023

Tue 01 Aug 2023

The August 2023 edition of LeftLion, featuring articles on Hip-Hop, Jeanie Finlay, Tom Gamble, Sneinton Market, Victorian botany, medical marijuana, and lots more!

From Zombie Life Drawing to a Poetry Festival, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Mon 22 May 2023

With three different festivals to choose from, you'll have to make a tough decision this week...

Musing on Nature and the Present Moment, We Talk to Richard C Bower About His Poetry Collection

Thu 18 May 2023

Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, Richard C. Bower muses on our relationship with the earth in his new poetry collection, Pleasures In The Pathless Woods. Featuring 76 poems set across four seasons, it’s a project that focuses on experiencing the present moment. We catch up with the local author about the process, contemplating beauty, and his upcoming book…

Former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires Releases Her Debut Poetry Collection

Sat 06 May 2023

LeftLion’s former leader, and uniquely talented creative, Bridie Squires is launching her very first poetry book, Duck on Bike. We hear about how Nottingham, lockdown, and loneliness influenced this no-holds-barred collection…

3 of the Best Events to Check Out at This Year’s Nottingham Poetry Festival

Fri 28 Apr 2023

It's that time of year again: The city's finest celebration of poetry is back. Here are three events from the Festival that you'd be mad to miss...

Solarpunk Writer Alex Porter Imagines a Greener Future for Nottingham

Mon 10 Apr 2023

Solarpunk is a literary and artistic movement which envisions a more sustainable, connected future. In this short story, Green Hood, Alex Porter takes us on a walk through Nottingham in the year 2123 where reforestation, urban farming, a circular economy and community energy production have helped humanity avoid climate collapse...

We Hear All About Global Wordsmiths, the Inclusive Community Project Empowering Their Writers

Sat 08 Apr 2023

Meet Victoria Villasenor and Nicci Robinson. In 2014, the couple first met at a literature event at Waterstones on Bridlesmith Gate. The two ended up connecting and went on to work on community projects together; they had a passion for mentoring authors in the beginning stages of their careers. They took these values and focused them on Global Wordsmiths - a community interest company Victoria established in 2012 that seeks to help writers realise their dreams. Our own writer (and creative behind Queer Notts) Jade Bramley sits down with Victoria and Nicci at the very same Waterstones where they met almost a decade prior, to discuss the work they do in the literature world and how they incorporate queer activism into it…

How to Apply to the Middle Way Mentoring Project, Aimed at BAME Writers

Wed 22 Feb 2023

Offering support to black, asian and ethnic minority writers from the Midlands, we learn more about Middle Way Mentoring...

Christopher Towers Talks Poetry Book Hinterlands, the Collection Musing on Non-League Football

Wed 04 Jan 2023

Whether Kane’s calamity, Messi’s magic or the many questions around Qatar, it’s been even harder than usual to avoid football this winter. However, for some—including many around Nottinghamshire—following their regional non-league team means much more than the glitz, glamour and greed that the World Cup has come to represent. I met up with Nottingham poet Christopher Towers to chat about his latest poetry collection Hinterlands, which is dedicated to the more local side of the global game.

LeftLion Meets... Frances Poletti, Writer and Creator of Without Sin

Wed 30 Nov 2022

Ahead of the release of ITV X drama Without Sin, we sit down the series' writer and creator, Nottingham's own Frances Poletti...

Notts Author Richard Kish Opens Up on His New Poetry Book July

Sun 25 Sep 2022

Publishing his first novel Burning Ash after ten years in the writing, Richard Kish found himself stuck for inspiration, in large part because of his experiences with depression. So, in the hopes of a ‘creative boost’, Kish turned to poetry, making a vow to write a single piece every single day in July. Now published in a collection of the month’s name, we chat with the young writer about how the project came about, life with mental health struggles and the difference between prose and poetry…

Writer Michael Pedersen Chats New Book Boy Friends Ahead of His Visit to Waterstones Nottingham

Thu 04 Aug 2022

In 2018, poet Michael Pedersen set off on a trip across the Scottish Highlands with one of his best friends Scott Hutchison - founder of the indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. But after the sudden passing of the latter, Pedersen found himself surrounded by grief as he sat down to write his next book. Unable to write poetry, though, he poured himself into journals, and what emerged was Boy Friends, the touching new release chronicling his life through the lens of male friendships. Ahead of his event at Waterstones on Tuesday 9 August, we catch up with the author about his process and inspiration…

Meet the Nottingham Lions, the LGBT+ Football Club Aiming to Make the Sport a Safe Space for All

Thu 21 Jul 2022

Founded over sixteen years ago, the Nottingham Lions have been trailblazers in our city’s sporting scene ever since - with the LGBT+ friendly football club bringing together people of all abilities and walks of life to enjoy the beautiful game. We sit down with Robbie Jacques, the club’s Social Media and Commercial Officer, to hear all about their story so far, and explore how the world of football can become a more inclusive, tolerant place…

Our Young Writer Investigates as the First Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly Approaches

Wed 15 Jun 2022

Citizens assemblies are a way of addressing thorny issues participatively, through an educational and democratic process that involves affected communities in shaping political responses. Nottingham Climate Assembly was formed to host such initiatives around climate change and environment issues; this July they launch their Lottery Heritage-funded Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly for 15-18 year olds (though young people up to age 25 can help out). Twenty-year-old writer Emily Giddings finds out more about our city’s first ever citizen’s assembly.

Poet Joelle Taylor Talks Poetry and Punk, Being a Voice for the LGBT Community and the Nottingham Poetry Festival

Sun 08 May 2022

Truth in the written word is an important aspect of our democratic lives, and it can be a powerful tool when writing creatively. And, with its ability to entertain, engage, enrage and speak truth to power, poetry is certainly no exception. So, with Nottingham Poetry Festival just around the corner, we caught up with award-winning poet and author Joelle Taylor to talk about her recent collections, what to expect from her performance at the festival and how she’s representing LGBT communities, women and the spoken scene…

We Hear From Ella Burns Robbins about the Nottingham Poetry Festival and Their Wide Range of Wellbeing Workshops

Wed 04 May 2022

The Nottingham Poetry Festival isn’t just a place to discover the finest wordsmiths in the city; with a range of wellbeing workshops and activities on offer, it also provides the perfect opportunity to switch off and unwind. We run through some of the highlights…

5 Fun Things to Do in Nottingham This Week: Nottingham Poetry Festival, Moonstruck and More

Sun 01 May 2022

Music, films, poetry, comedy - whatever you're into, there's something for you...

100 Notts Writers Speak Out On Library Closures

Wed 16 Mar 2022

Over a hundred local or locally connected writers, together with some local publishers and bookshops, have signed a joint letter opposing Nottingham City Council's planned closure of Aspley, Basford and Radford/Lenton libraries.

Word Up: Young Creatives Do Poetry at Bluecoat Academy

Mon 08 Nov 2021

Young Creatives Nottingham has teamed up with local poet (and former LeftLion Editor) Bridie Squires to deliver a series of poetry workshops with young people at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy...

Words for Wellbeing Coach Samantha Gray on Her Work With Nottingham Writers’ Studio and Why You Should Get a Journal

Wed 03 Nov 2021

Writing can be a transformative experience. For this month’s Wellness Section, we chat with Words for Wellbeing coach Samantha Gray about therapeutic writing, her work with Nottingham Writers’ Studio, and why you should get a journal…

The Best Places in Nottingham for Fans of Reading, Writing and Poetry

Sun 19 Sep 2021

If words are your thing, our city is the place to be. Back in 2015, Nottingham was given permanent status as a UNESCO City of Literature, on account of our literary heritage, as well as our commitment to encouraging emerging writers.

Award-Winning TV Producer Henry Normal Brings Live Poetry Show to Metronome

Mon 05 Jul 2021

Nottingham-native Henry Normal comes home with a new poetry tour, stopping off at Metronome on Tuesday 16 November. His brand new live show The Escape Plan draws on over forty years of work, featuring stories, jokes and poems from the BBC Radio 4 series and his ten poetry books, including the two latest collections. This is no normal poetry show...

Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival

Fri 25 Jun 2021

As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...

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