FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Lemn sissay | History Defined

From Cliff Richard to Ellie Goulding: Who is in the Royal Box on Wimbledon day four?

The prestigious seating area also welcomed sporting legends, including Ladies Singles Champion Ann Jones

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Eric Huntley obituary

Activist and co-founder of Bogle-L’Ouverture, one of the most important black publishing houses in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

'Christmas day was a painful reminder of the family I don’t have'

A brunch for philanthropists raises £75K for our appeal — and becomes unexpectedly emotional

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025

Lemn Sissay: ‘brilliant’ plans to improve child social care ignored by ministers

Poet says government has rejected some 2022 MacAlister recommendations because reforming system is not a vote winner

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024

25 of the best poetry books to read in 2025

Delve into the hypnotic world of lyrical literature

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024

Surge of interest in Ethiopian culture boosts case for return of treasures, says Sissay

Poet who is curating country’s first Venice Biennale pavilion says ‘part of the heart’ of the country was looted and is being held in museums

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

The week in theatre: The Hills of California; Metamorphosis; Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex in the City – review

Dreams of fame trap and inspire in Jez Butterworth’s female-centred, Blackpool-set new play; Lemn Sissay takes a personal approach to Kafka; and the Sex and the City creator is full of unsurprises

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024

Metamorphosis at the Lyric Hammersmith review: it's a bug's life in Lemn Sissay's meandering take on Kafka

The production fosters a potent sense of unease, but the mood is relentless and unvarying

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2024

Sarah Weir obituary

Head of Arts Council England provision for London, the Design Council and arts and cultural strategy at the 2012 Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

Let the Light Pour In by Lemn Sissay audiobook review – salutations to the dawn

Every day for 10 years, Lemn Sissay rose to write a poem to the break of day, a witty and profound collection recited here with his customary verve

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024