Pinchbeck, M., 2024.
The Willows - Audio
| Output Type: | Media |
| URL: | www.newperspectives.co.uk/where-i-belong |
Where I Belong is a 12-part podcast series is a collection of short poems and stories from twelve writers living in Baghdad and Nottingham, offering a unique window into the lives of those in two distinct UNESCO Cities of Literature, featuring original writing from emerging and established artists, with an emphasis on under-represented voices. Each episode was developed through online conversations, pairing 6 writers in Nottingham with 6 writers in Baghdad, to reflect and explore themes that connect their pieces resulting in a series of duets focussed on place: Michael Pinchbeck was one of the writers from Nottingham and was paired with Sijal Al-Rekabi, a poet with a PhD in Aquatic Microbiology from Reading (Baghdad). Michael wrote a piece called The Willows inspired by Willow Trees and family. Track available here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sFQULVfAqnkF4WisUkXK4?si=lSN_sYUSSzKYCipYmChxMg