Fiere – weekly poem by Professor Jackie Kay
This week, we are sharing Jackie's poem 'Fiere', which celebrates friendship across the entire course of a lifetime.
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A Lang Promise – Chancellor Jackie Kay
The latest in a series of poems, shared weekly by Chancellor Jackie Kay during COVID-19.
‘Jemini Peaches’ – New poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis, May 2020. This week, Jackie shares her poem 'Jemini Peaches'.
‘Where Are My Keys?’ New poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. This week, Jackie has shared the poem 'Where's My Keys?', which is written in the voice of a woman in a care home who has dementia.
Now showing online: Shezad Dawood’s Leviathan Cycle
The first episode of Leviathan by Shezad Dawood, originally co-commissioned by the University of Salford Art Collection, is streaming online for one week only. May 2020
‘What key is it Robbie?’ – New Poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. Jackie's sixth poem 'What Key Is It Robbie?' is about finding comfort in music during these unprecedented times.
Mask – New poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. This week, Jackie has shared the poem 'Mask', to mark the lives of those we have lost during this pandemic.
Ballachulish – new poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. This week, Jackie has shared the poem 'Ballachulish', remembering a happy trip with her dad to the village of Ballachulish in Scotland.
Spring/Summer 2020: Micro-commission opportunity
Calling all artists living, working or with a strong connection to Salford: £200 micro-commissions available. Deadline: 10th May 2020.
NEW ERA – New poem by Chancellor Jackie Kay
New poetry in response to the COVID 19 crisis. Jackie's third poem 'New Era' reflects on the difficulty of being away from our families and loved ones for an extended period of time.