Poet Reece Williams shares his experience of finding his way into the arts from being a Moss Side teenager to making his theatre debut at Home

Conrad Pope reviews the excellent new LP from South London spoken-word artist Kae Tempest.

Phedra Broch writes about what we can expect from A.I.M 2020 applicant, Sonny Baker Royle

Phedra Broch disccuses poet and Art In Mancunia 2020 applicant, Tom Branfoot, and his poems ‘Bonfire Night’ and ‘Widowed’

Margherita Concina reviews Contact and Young Identity’s One Mic Stand

Writer Lauren Poole recalls ‘What’s in a Mind?’, a poetry and spoken word evening focusing on mental health

Writer Reece Ritchie explores why Hobo Johnson is an artist which people love to love, but, also love to hate and why Hobo Johnson’s own brand of alternativeness is one everyone should explore

Art in Mancunia presents an award-winning spoken word poet, languages student Frank Adams, who will wow you with his powerful words and masterfully constructed poetry

A quick roundup of all book-related events coming up this term in and around Manchester

Tempest stretches the boundaries of spoken word, writing and rap. Her work is a brutally honest depiction and she’s only getting better at telling it.

The 19-year-old rising star put on a smooth, charming show at Gorilla