Nick Laird

Nov 21, 2023 | lithub.com | Nick Laird

It’s fair enough for a poet to have some dirtbeneath his fingernailsor a piece of leaf caught in her hair. When you ask him how he’s doingit’s fine for him to shuffle upthe bench a bit to let the ghosts sit downor for her to pull a tangled lengthof metaphor out of her pocketto tie together all the losses. It’s more than normal for a poetto choose the window whilethe novelists prefer the aisle. When poets turn on each otherthey are like milk turning. When they lovethey are children with money.

Nov 17, 2023 | lmtonline.com | Nick Laird |Carol Muske-Dukes

- - - "Theodicy," an early poem in Nick Laird's fifth collection, "Up Late," introduces God - or a version of God - who shadows the book's evolution. Theodicy, a religious philosophy, attempts to answer an ancient question: If God is all-powerful and all good, how can evil and suffering be justified in the world he created?

Sep 5, 2023 | journalofmusic.com | Eileen McClory |Nick Laird |Brian Bridges |Sam Lakeman

Jordan Adetunji, Lucy Gaffney, Reevah and Cbakl to perform as part of the emerging artist programme on 13 October. BBC Music Introducing will host its first ever event in Northern Ireland as part of this year’s Belfast International Arts Festival, which takes place from 12 October to 5 November. The Belfast event is part of a wider BBC Introducing Live programme scheduled in October for five cities, including London, Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Aug 25, 2023 | faber.co.uk | Rosie Catcheside |Rachael Allen |Jack Underwood |Nick Laird

By Faber Editor, 25 August 2023 Whether you’re a longtime listener or completely new to verse, tune in for a fresh season of cutting-edge poetic conversation. This season kicks off with studio guests Anthony Anaxagorou and Nick Laird discussing writing talismans, tea drinking and the ultimate poetry battle: long poem vs short poem.The first set of audio postcards come from Emily Berry, Courtney Bush and Anthony Joseph.

Aug 25, 2023 | faber.co.uk | Rachael Allen |Jack Underwood |Nick Laird |Joe Dunthorne

The Faber Poetry Podcast, produced and presented by poets Rachael Allen and Jack Underwood, brings together some of the most exciting voices from the world of poetry. Whether you’re a devotee or a newcomer to verse, join Rachael and Jack for lively conversation with their studio guests and audio postcards sent by acclaimed poets from around the globe. The third series of the Faber Poetry Podcast launches on 25 August 2023.