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The Alternative Stories and Fake Realities Podcast is committed to producing , commissioning and broadcasting poetry. We work with new, upcoming and established poets and use professional actors to voice their poems, often adding music and soundscape to create an immersive and enveloping experience for our listeners. Watch and follow this list to hear more Alternative Stories poetry editions as they are published.

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Created June 14, 2020

Updated May 08, 2023

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  1. For National Poetry Day 2022 we are sharing an anthology of poems recorded for the Seren Poetry Podcast which is launched on 6th October.  All of the poems in this selection broadly related to this year’s  National Poetry Day theme of the envir
  2. In this edition we speak to poets and poetry editors for Seren Books Rhian Edwards and Zoe Brigley and to poet and director of The Sylvia Plath Literary Festival, Sarah CorbettYou can listen to preview editions and subscribe to the Seren Poetry
  3. The Sylvia Plath literary festival celebrates the life and work of one of the twentieth century’s most influential poets.  Taking place over the weekend of the 21st to 23rd of October in Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall in West Yorkshire, the fest
  4. In this edition of the podcast we look at “Somebody Loves You”, the debut novel by acclaimed poet Mona Arshi.  We’ll bring you extracts from the novel read by actress Rakhee Sharma, an interview and some of Mona’s poetry. The presenter in this
  5. In this edition we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Seren Books, the publisher from south Wales responsible for launching the careers of many poets and for putting out a series of memorable poetry collections including a few featured previousl
  6. In this edition of the podcast we hear from poet and activist Roy McFarlane.  Roy has two collections from Nine Arches Press and a third collection to be published in 2022.  In the podcast we share a selection of Roy’s poetry and hear about wha
  7. Welcome to our special anthology podcast celebrating the UK’s National Poetry Day 2021. We have a mix of poems from the podcast in the past year and new poems in forthcoming collections. The presenter is Tiffany Clare Readers (where not read by
  8. Maskwork is a 2020 collection by poet and academic Gregory Leadbetter.  Themes of folklore, ritual, theatre and nature combine in these vivid and resonant poems brought to life by the voices of our actors and with a commentary by Greg himself. 
  9. Mrs Death Misses Death is the acclaimed debut novel from poet and activist Salena Godden.  Telling the story of a female death figure and a young writer called Wolf who strikes up an unlikely rapport with her, this podcast has  excerpts from th
  10. 100 Words of Solitude is a collection of writing on the subject of the solitude and isolation resulting from the Covid lockdowns.  100 pieces of  of exactly 100 words each by 100 writers from all around the world based on the Rare Swan Press pu
  11. In this special edition we’ll be listening to poems from four regular contributors to the podcast and hearing a little about their approaches to writing poetry.  The presenter is Sally Walker-TaylorSound recordings in this podcast were made by
  12. In this edition we speak to poet Katrina Naomi about her life and writing.  We feature six poems from Katrina's collection Wild Persistence (Seren Books 2020) and hear Katrina's recommendations for other poets we should read. The presenter of t
  13. In this edition we look at new books from two exciting British writers, poet Lisa O'Hare and novelist and short story writer Alexandra Beaumont.  We have extracts from each book and interviews with their authors. Thank you to Lisa O'Hare and Al
  14. In this edition we look at Nine Arches Press, an independent poetry publisher from Warwickshire.  We feature poems from 3 Nine Arches poets,  Gregory Leadbetter, Rishi Dastidar and Geraldine Clarkson and have insight and recommendations from  E
  15. Invisible Borders is a collection of poetry and short fiction by women writers with a connection to the county of Cornwall.  It is published by the Hypatia Trust and this podcast celebrates the release of the audio book version of the collectio
  16. In this edition of the podcast we look at spoken word poetry.  We feature a new project from Kent: a music and poetry collaboration by Nancy Gaffield and The Drift.  We look at spoken word record label Nymphs and Thugs and we hear from Lisa Mea
  17. 1st October is National Poetry Day in the UK.  This edition celebrates some of the poetry we have broadcast on the podcast in the last year and the poets and publishers we have worked with. In this podcast you can hear the following poems Thus
  18. Dressing For The Afterlife is the new collection from British Cypriot poet Maria Taylor.  Published by Nine Arches Press, the collection has been highly commended by the judges of the Forward Prizes for Poetry 2020.  In our podcast we feature n
  19. Phoebe Stuckes is a poet living and working in London.  Her new collection Platinum Blonde is published this week by Bloodaxe Books.  We bring you 5 poems from the collection and an interview and thoughts on the poems from Phoebe herself. The p
  20. In this edition we feature poems from Cornish Poet, Ella Frears.  Ella is one of the most prominent young poets in Britain at this time with her collection "Shine Darling" attracting praise from many quarters including the Guardian Newspaper in
  21. Jennifer Wong is a poet living and working in London and originally from Hong Kong.  Her poems deal with the idea of life in a city and culture very different from our own.  As well as her poems, in this podcast Jenny offers insight into her wr
  22. The Witch Bag is a poetry collection by Sarah Corbett.  Originally published in 2002, 18 years on we review and reimagine the collection assessing its impact as art and on the life and career of Sarah as a poet. The narration is by Sarah Corbet
  23. Jim Neat : The Case of a Young Man Down on his Luck by Mary J. Oliver.  In this edition of the podcast we adapt extracts from Mary J Oliver's memoir / travelogue / poetry collection about her father, Jim Neat, a hobo in depression era Canada. T
  24. This edition we feature poetry from Peter Finch.  His new collection, "The Machineries of Joy" is published by Seren Books on 17th February.  We feature 9 poems from the collection in the podcast The Road West The RoadWest #2 Hendrix IslandClar
  25. In the first of a series of short podcasts featuring female poets from the county of Cornwall in the extreme south west of England we feature Sarah Cave and her poem cycle The Eidolon Triptych. Poems are read by Jade Matthew with music and soun
  26. In part 4 of our short series on women poets from Cornwall we feature three poems from performance poet Lesley Hale.  Lesley is originally from the north of England but moved to Cornwall 20 years ago.  Her poetry in this podcast explores themes
  27. In this edition, the second in our series featuring women poets from Cornwall in the South West of England, we feature the work of Mary J Oliver.  We also look at Cornwall itself and its enduring influence on artists, writers and poets with pre
  28. In our first poetry special edition of the podcast we feature the work of three poets: Will Burns, Chelsie Buckner and Julie Stevens.  The podcast is presented by Kelli Winkler and Chris GregoryWill Burns @TroubledStriker on twitterChelsie Buck
  29. In this latest edition of our Farewell Monologues series of short episodes Chelsie Buckner, the poet known as Poems and Peonies, performs her verse story, Mojave.  We also provide details on how writers, poets and dramatists can contribute to t
  30. In this short extra edition of the podcast we bring you two poems from British poet Sarra Culleno. The pomes featured are Green Man and Clearing up After ChildrenOur presenter and reader in this edition is Annabelle BroadPoems are by Sarra Cull

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