
Podcasts from the Scottish Poetry Library, the world’s leading resource for poetry from Scotland and beyond.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Our regular podcast host Samuel Tongue, after meeting with the Friends of the SPL group, rolls up his sleeves for one of his favourite poets, Selima Hill, examining two poems from her 1997 collection, Violet (Bloodaxe).
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Lights! Camera! Action! Poetry!
Nothing But The Film Poem is a new podcast from the Scottish Poetry Library which will be released into the wild 3 times per year. In this first episode Sam Tongue from SPL meets poetry filmmaker Steve Smart. They t... more
Regular podcast host Samuel Tongue, after a meetup with the Friends of the SPL group, rolls up his sleeves and gets thinking about two poems by Nick Makoha from his much acclaimed and award-listed 2025 masterpiece, The New Carthaginians (Penguin).
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Winner of all three Forward Prizes for poetry, Robin Robertson has had seven collections of poetry published and holds the distinction of writing the only poem ever nominated for the Booker Prize: his epic 2018 work The Long Take.
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Also, in the Billy Collins poem “Tension,” the word you’re mangling as “OGLYARKY” is actually “oligarchy.” Billy Collins would be very disappointed that you neither knew the word he used in his poem (that he noted looking up 37 times) nor how to pronounce it!
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The pod explores poetry through readings, close-textual discussion, and guest interviews, often centering Scottish poets and poetry-related resources. Episodes mix guided group readings, debates about form and meaning, and conversations with poets, editors, and translators about craft, publication, and reception. A notable pattern is the blend of library-driven access, live reading formats, and cross-country literary networks, making it appealing to poetry enthusiasts, librarians, and academics who enjoy collaborative interpretation and behind-the-scenes editorial insights. A standout aspect is its regular integration of library programs and community involvement, plus a wide range of guests from poets to editors and translators, offering b... more
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Recent guests on Scottish Poetry Library Podcast include:
1. Steve Smart
2. Mohammed Moussa
3. Valerie Gillies
4. Antonio Ochoa
5. Brian Turner
6. Andrea Gibson
7. Ceris Aston
8. Annie Rutherford
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