by Lewis Brown | Jul 13, 2024 | Spoken Word
If you had told me a few months ago that I would be adding ‘Election Adjudicator’ to my CV, I’d have given you a funny look. Poetry can be political, sure. But they don’t tend to let poets near the electoral process. Too many ideas. But then...
by Lewis Brown | Apr 1, 2024 | Spoken Word
On Thursday the 28th of March 2024, a northern poetry night celebrated an exciting milestone – its second anniversary. That might sound like a humble achievement, but to those present at Out of Your Head, it felt anything but small. With more than 80 people in...
by Lewis Brown | Mar 30, 2024 | Poetry Bites, Spoken Word, Workshops
As you might have heard, in January 2024 I was chosen as the latest recipient of the Biscuit Factory Foundation Performers Grant. But what became of that in the end? What do you actually do with a grant? Let me walk you through what happened with this one! I had two...
by Lewis Brown | Feb 13, 2024 | Poetry Bites, Spoken Word, Workshops
Exciting news! I will be hosting a programme of free writing workshops and an evening of performance funded by The Biscuit Factory Foundation Performers Grant! The grant itself was awarded back in January, but I decided to wait until the event details were finalized...
by Lewis Brown | Feb 1, 2024 | Spoken Word
As someone with ADHD, it can often feel like what I’m doing now is the only thing that matters. If I did something ten years ago and I didn’t manage to leverage it into something bigger and better, was it even important? When you’re prone to...
