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Apples and Snakes: a journey through 35 years of live poetry

Spoken Word Archive is the history of Apples and Snakes, England’s leading organisation dealing specifically with performance poetry and spoken word. Find out more about the project or get in touch.

 

 

Please note: This site is run by volunteers so replies may be infrequent at times.

Featured items
  • Education Pack

    Education Pack

  • Talking-Head Interviews

    Talking-Head Interviews

  • Spoken Word Poetry: the Animation

    Spoken Word Poetry: the Animation

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  • Bella on Contact usThe Spoken Word Archive is an amazing wealth of knowledge and history! It's so great to be able to track the progress of one's poetic heroes from grassroots to where they are now :) Thank you!
  • Fiona Marie on Lydia TomkiwThis is fascinating! It's sent me down an Algebra Suicide / Lydia Tomkiw researching wormhole.
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  • I am eager to develop my writing through mentorship and working alongside other artists. I’m interested in explorin… https://t.co/s6X0KtWhcm43 minutes ago
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