Licensed Poetics

Incredibly Accomplished Filmmaker Vonne Patiag sits down with Licensed Poetics to talk about the film industry, writing on commission, and having a strong business background as a creative. Achim received Stephanie Niu’s chapbook all the way from America, and BFL finally read The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu! Find Vonne on Instagram @vonnepat www.vonnepatiag.com Follow Licensed Poetics on Insta...

Achim triumphantly returns from holiday and brings with him a 17yo LinkedIn celebrity and entrepreneur prodigy who loves reading, Yurui Zi. He then drops his take on The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K, while BFL disagrees (yet again) with Goodreads reviewers on Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Yurui bravely states his preference for non-fiction over fiction in the same room as Achim and BFL who are...

BFL chats with Licensed Poetics Dear Friend Derek Dao about reading, writing, screenwriting, and if BFL needs therapy. How are TV scenes created? Why does movie-style writing NOT work for novels? When will Derek sell his million dollar story idea about being stuck in an endless tunnel? Listen and find out. Find Derek https://judeandpeter.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram @licensedpoetics Chapte...

In this book-ish and film-ish episode, BFL chats with Emily and Anya, both wonderful writers and filmmakers, about Poor Things starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo, boring Hemingway, alienated poetry, and incredibly explicit audiobook adventures. The guests then share how they got started with filmmaking, before discussing the statement - the book is always better. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:36 How B...

As Achim and BFL set off on the perilous journey of comparing themselves to prodigy writers, the wonderful guest Rachael fangirls over her favourite slam poet. Then, Rach drops her iconic performance of her slam poetry piece, ‘Poem for the boys’. To no one’s surprise, Achim got emotional. Things got messy. Chapters 00:00 Music 00:25 Introducing Rachael 01:28 Achim update 13:20 BFL update 23:17 Rac...

'Any type of conversation is a great vehicle for change.' In this episode, we are joined by writer Marlene Baquiran. Following some devastating and hilarious book reviews, we explore how a well-crafted opening hook prevents the reader from putting down a piece of writing. Marlene, Achim, and BFL each draw from their own writing and editing experience. Finally, how do we effect change and b...

Revealing our most adored, hated, and traumatising books of the year! We went through a thorough list of fantastical, socialist and ArCadyan books with unsolicited but highly personal and emotional verdicts! What’s your favourite read in 2023? Do you have any objections to our reviews?? Let us know in the comments!  ---Timestamps--- 00:00 Introducing Cady 02:17 How many books did you read/DNF this...

'I want to write a poem for her because I feel like she deserves it.' In this episode, we are joined by our guest features Annabella & Antoinette Luu, resonating with their intimate and captivating perspectives of being a storyteller and their empathy for people they hold close. We transform the recording studio into a contemplative chamber on what it means to be a writer and what make...

'I wonder how my body knows what it feels like to fly - I think it’s because of swimming.' In the very first episode of Licensed Poetics, hosts Fung-Ling and Achim dive into a sea of captivating quotes and engaging conversations, joined by our guest feature Stephanie Niu. We even discover a mystifying connection between Steph and Achim?! Steph then expands her dreamscape by reading one of...