Spoken Label

Bonus Episode from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Poetry Podcast) features the magnificent Dee Dickens recorded live at the recent Ashley Edge live launch for Spoken Label with a great support slot. Dee's bio advises "Dee Dickens lives on a mountain in Wales with her shedding familiars and her wizard consort. She etches symbols onto dead trees to make people hallucinate. Sometimes she does t...

Latest up from Spoken Label is the wonderful Anne Delargy, author off "Rex My Love" and "Mermaids in My Basement". Anne herself is retired and lives in Manchester, where she was born. She has been writing poems since she was six years old. She was a labour councillor in tower hamlets, east London for 8 years. She has travelled widely in Europe and North America often on her own and speaks five lan...

Audio version of the live event Spoken Label recently did from the book launch of Ashley Edge's recent book 'Those days, These Days' recorded last week. Ashley's book advises "Ashley Edge was an out tomboy before it was cool. This retrospective introspective takes us through growing up, coming out and the adventures that took them through it all. In this collection, they look...

Brand new from Spoken Label (Author / Artist / Poet Podcast) features from originally Salford but now Denton, the amazing Roy Page talking about his debut book "Fifties Child" as well as his love of bands and painting / drawing and growing up and around Salford (UK) in the 1950s.   Roy's book can be purchased from him direct at: https://www.facebook.com/roy.page.1297

Latest up from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Poetry / Artist Podcast) features the amazing Karina Fiorini. Karina is a poet and an environmentalist of Maltese origin, now based in France. I started writing poetry and short stories at the age of ten and been campaigning in favour of a better environment for over sixteen years. Her poetry is marked by scraps of fragments, teasing rhythms and...

** Contains exclusive bonus track ** Latest Spoken Label session (Artist / Writer Podcast) features an exclusive interview and session with London born now Manchester based Folk Singer songwriter Alf Whitby. Alf's alternative folk style revolves around a core of voice, guitar and piano, and draws influence from both traditional folk (Nick Drake) and more modern alternative styles (Sufjan Stevens)....

Latest Spoken Label (Poetry / Spoken Word Podcast series) session features the amazing Scarlett Ward. Scarlett advises "I have been writing poetry for 10 years, and was first published by Verve Poetry Press in 2019. In 2022 I was shortlisted for Women Poet's Prize, and I have come runner up in several prizes such as The Spellt poetry prize, verve prize and Wolverhampton literature festival. I ofte...

Latest Spoken label Podcast (Spoken Word / Author / Artist Chat Podcast) features features the amazing Alice Godliman Alice is a poet, writer, performer and workshop facilitator based in Manchester, who’s performed for International Women’s Day and Reclaim the Night, as well as events around London, Manchester and at the Edinburgh Fringe. You can find more of her work in the anthology Let Me Know...

Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry / Spoken Word Podcast) features the brill Holly Bars. Holly Bars is a mature student currently studying at the University of Leeds. Holly’s poems have been published since January 2021 by The Moth , Ink, Sweat & Tears, Fragmented Voices, Porridge, Anti-Heroin Chic, Visual Verse, Runcible Spoon, and more, as well as appearing in anthologies. Her debut collect...

Latest Spoken label Podcast (Spoken Word / Artist Podcast series) session features the wonderful Goodnighttheskye She is described as a "I am a published poet and award-winning spoken word artist, whose work has been featured across print, radio and stage, from Radiophrenia Glasgow to The Blue Heron Review. I have led poetry and spoken word workshops with groups aged from 13 to 21, on themes such...

Zoom launch for the charity book 'Nobody left behind' for the Mustard Tree.  The book can be purchased from https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nobody-Behind-Printed-Words-Anthology/dp/B0BNKYKRCY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15Z2UBA0AVGAL&keywords=nobody+left+behind&qid=1676760472&sprefix=nobody+left+behind%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1  Thanks to the following readers:   Amanda Nicholson  Andy N&...

Short bonus episode tonight from myself (Andy N) in support off Richard Harries on his book launch back in December 2022. Andy N is the author of nine  full length poetry collections, the most recent being 'from the diabetic ward' and numerous split poetry books, including 'run away with me in 7 words' with his wife Amanda Steel (Also known as Amanda Nicholson) He is the co-host of Chorlton C...

Latest Spoken Label (Poetry / Writer / Artist Podcast) features the amazing Perry Gasteiger. Perry Gasteiger (they/them) is a non-binary Canadian poet who focuses on the mundanity of existence through a lens of empathetic consideration. They enjoy exploring phenomenological ideas of lived experience and how they mold our understanding of ourselves and our world. By pushing the boundaries of their...

Latest Spoken Label (Artist / Writer Podcast series) features the excellent singer songwriter Raven Shelley.   Raven Shelley is a self-described misfit who takes influence from the likes of Bob Dylan and Ani DiFranco to create her own style  of whimsical folk pop music.  Originally growing up in the south of France, Raven taught herself English literature from an early age, then goi...

Latest up from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Creative Podcast) is a special mini episode (Full length episode to follow in the Spring) features the wonderful Tuesday Tony talking about the relaunch of Tuesday Tony Presents. Tuesday Tony presents ia a weekly spoken word  (poetry) / music / comedy / half ared karaoke every Tuesday at the Thirsty Scholar and Zombie Shack, Manchester, UK. The night...

The new Spoken Label Podcast features Jay Rose Ana.  Jay is a poet, writer, storyteller, and performance artist, born and raised in the heart of the Black Country, West Midlands, UK talking about her debut poetry book "Whispers in the Wind". Her website is https://www.jayroseana.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayroseana?lang=en-GB

Performed to a crowd of over 40 people at Chorlton Cum Hardy's Dulicmer, this recording is the live launch of 'Nobody left behind' a charity book for the Mustard Tree. The book is described as "A collection of poetry, prose and non-fiction inspired by the cost-of-living crisis. Edited by Amanda Nicholson, with writing by over 30 poets and authors from around the UK. This anthology was produced to...

Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry / Spoken Word Podcast) features the wonderful Natalie Easton author off “I’ll buy you a bird instead”. Natalie Easton’s poems have appeared in such publications as Jet Fuel Review, Superstition Review, and tinywords. She was nominated for a Pushcart in 2014, and was a contributor at Bread Loaf in 2015. Her debut chapbook, I’ll Buy You a Bird Instead, is was rele...

Latest up from Spoken Label (Author / Artist Podcast) features the wonderful Sophie Parkes.  Her bio advises She "was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire in 1985. Following degrees from the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, Sophie is currently studying for a PhD in creative writing and folklore at Sheffield Hallum University.  She won a Northern Writers' Award in...

Bonus Episode from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Poetrty Podcast) features a repeat of the set Amanda Nicholson did in support for Richard Harries's book launch in December 2023. Amanda Nicholson is an author, poet, podcast co-host and copywriter. She has written several books as Amanda Steel, including Ghost of Me. Amanda’s poetry has been broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester. She Has a Creative Writi...

The latest session by Spoken Label (Author / Artist / Poet Podcast) session the wonderful Joseph J Jordan, author of “ The Clima-Race” series. The Clima-Race is described as “The year is 2100 and our planet has been ravaged by climate change but Isabel Hope believes there is a discovery that could save humanity. As CEO of Hope Incorporated she uses her power and wealth to help steer a new generati...

Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry / Artist Podcast) features the excellent Ashley Edge. Ashley is a non-binary, autistic poet from the heart of England. They take great pleasure in opening the rusty can full of phobic critters, shining a laser on them and beating them with a poetic hammer. Prone to tugging at your soul with their tales of childhood trauma, Ashley is also able to produce the odd...

Today's Spoken Label Session (Author / Artist / Poet Podcast) features the wonderful Michael Burton. Michael Burton is from East Lancashire in the UK and his poems have been published most recently in The The Interpreter’s House, The Honest Ulsterman & Pennine Platform. He also writes and performs as NotAnotherPoet and is the vocalist in the band New Age of Decay. Their debut album can be foun...

Latest Spoken Label features the wonderful Judy Liu, author of the Vending Portal. Judy’s work is inspired by her love of Marvel, sci-fi, old Taiwanese dramas, and ridiculous anime, Judy scribbles mini-stories wherever she can (and subsequently forgets them!). She graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas, studying history, Asian studies, and education. Judy is not unfamiliar with extensive...

Latest from Spoken Label and our last session of the year features the magnificent Louise Fazackerley. Louise’s work is described as “ work rooted in word-witchery and the working class, Louise explores the synergy between poetry, voice and movement in a way that makes the ugly beautiful and the mundane fantastical.  Winner of BBC Radio 3 ‘New Voices’, European Slam Finalist and support artis...