Poetry

Lewes: Ex-prisoner who turned to poetry in prison releases first anthology

Titled Overgrown, the book is written by Will Pendray, a former offender who was accepted onto the University of Brighton’s MA Creative Writing course after his release from jail in 2021. It channels trauma, masculinity, healing and nature into a powerful collection of poetry, highlighting Will’s experience of the criminal justice system. Over a four-year sentence that saw […]

Benjamin Zephaniah, the dub poet and writer, has died aged 65.

Benjamin Zephaniah, the dub poet and writer, has died aged 65. His family announced his death on yesterday morning, “with great sadness and regret”, after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago. His wife was by his side throughout his illness and when he died, the family said in a statement. “We […]

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