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Sam Murphy is the Poetry Editor for HeadStuff based in Birmingham. He graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BA and MA in Creative Writing, with a focus in contemporary poetry. His poems have been published in Ink Sweat and Tears, and Trashed Organ amongst other places. He writes about podcasts at haphazardreview.com, and tweets infrequently @Sam_Murphy00.

Poetry

‘I think it can enhance poetic expression rather than restrict it’ | Interview With Mark…

Sam Murphy Oct 30, 2019 0

Mark Fitzgerald is the author of two books of poetry, Downburst (Cinnamon Press, 2019) and By Way of Dust and Rain (Cinnamon Press, 2010, 2019). His work has appeared in various periodicals, including Santa Clara Review, Slipstream, Crab…

Poetry

‘I’m a scientist for goodness sake.’ | Interview with Char March

Sam Murphy Oct 16, 2019 0

Char March grew up in Scotland’s run-down industrial belt in the 1960s, lived in West Yorkshire for decades, and now divides her time between Loughborough and Lochaber. She is a multi-award-winning author, with five poetry…

Poetry

‘The landscape is very dramatic’ | Interview with David Toms

Sam Murphy Jun 19, 2019 0

David Toms lives and works in Norway. His new poetry collection is Northly from Turas Press. Which poets/writers most influenced you in your new collection, Northly? You know, it's hard to say whether…

Literature

IWC Online Writer-in-Residence Opportunity!

Sam Murphy May 3, 2019 0

Over the next few weeks HeadStuff is partnering with the Irish Writers Centre for their Online Writer-in-Residence (WIR). If anyone is interested in the residency please do get in touch with the Writers Centre directly on …

Poetry

‘I think we’re living through fascinating times politically.’ | Interview With…

Sam Murphy May 1, 2019 0

Jess Green is a poet, playwright and workshop facilitator. Jess was the BBC Edinburgh Slam Champion 2018, and hosts Find the Right Words a Spoken Word open mic night in Leicester. Her new play ‘A Self Help Guide To Being In Love With…

Poetry

‘I’ve never really said that what I’m doing is poetry.’ | Interview With Rob Auton

Sam Murphy Mar 20, 2019 0

Rob appeared on Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Central With Rob Delaney in November 2018, adding to broadcast credits including performing on Sky One’s The Russell Howard Hour, Sky Arts’ Festival No. 6 and Channel 4’s Random Acts. In…

Poetry

‘I didn’t know you were allowed to make people laugh at a poetry reading’ |…

Sam Murphy Mar 13, 2019 0

Jennifer is the author of four books of poems. The New York Times Book Review said her latest, Days of Shame and Failure, "hits, with deceptive ease, all the poetic marks a reader could want: intellectual curiosity, emotional…

Poetry

‘It was an experiment and I didn’t really know how people would react’ | Interview…

Sam Murphy Mar 6, 2019 0

Lucy English is a Reader in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University where she is head of the Creative Writing Research Centre. She is a spoken word poet and novelist. She is co-director, with Sarah Tremlett, of Liberated Words, a…

Poetry

‘I’m not a person to just stick to one thing in life’ | Interview With Danielle Holian

Sam Murphy Feb 13, 2019 0

Danielle Holian is a poet, journalist, and photographer, born in the West of Ireland. She studied digital media of journalism and marketing in college and has since gained substantial experience in the media field branching off into poetry…

Poetry

It’s Great To Be Able To Help Make Those Little Connections | Interview With Rowan McCabe

Sam Murphy Feb 6, 2019 0

Rowan McCabe is a poet and performer from Newcastle upon Tyne. Aware that poetry isn’t a proper job, he decided to create his own and is now the world’s first Door-to-Door Poet. Knocking on strangers’ doors, he asks what is important…

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