Poet Daniel Sluman reads and discusses a selection of poems from his new poetry collection 'the terrible' (Nine Arches Press, 2016) at the launch for the book at the Institute of Creative and Critical Writing at Birmingham City University on 4th February 2016. 

Daniel Sluman is a 29-year-old poet and disability rights activist based in Oxfordshire, UK. He gained a BA and MA in Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire, and has previously held editorial roles at Dead Ink, Iota, and the award-winning disability anthology FTW: Poets against Atos. He was named one of Huffington Post’s Top 5 British Poets to Watch in 2015, and his debut poetry collection Absence has a weight of its own was released by Nine Arches Press to critical acclaim in 2012.

Further information about Daniel Sluman and 'the terrible' here: http://ninearchespress.com/publications/poetry-collections/the%20terrible.html


Daniel Sluman: live poetry from 'the terrible' book launch 04/02/2016

86. Poem: On the Final Days Before Your Transformation by Markie Burnhope

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

86. Poem: On the Final Days Before Your Transformation by Markie Burnhope

67. Poem: Dear Hearing World by Raymond Antrobus

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

67. Poem: Dear Hearing World by Raymond Antrobus

66. Poem: If All I Hear by Raymond Antrobus

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

66. Poem: If All I Hear by Raymond Antrobus

62. Poem: The Old Habits by Emily Ingram

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

62. Poem: The Old Habits by Emily Ingram

53. Poem: Myoclonus by Karen Hoy

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

53. Poem: Myoclonus by Karen Hoy

42. Essay: No Body to Write With by Abi Palmer

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

42. Essay: No Body to Write With by Abi Palmer

41. Essay: A Language We Both Know by Raymond Antrobus

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

41. Essay: A Language We Both Know by Raymond Antrobus

37. Poem: Ms Bryant is Dangerously Delusional by Cathy Bryant

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

37. Poem: Ms Bryant is Dangerously Delusional by Cathy Bryant

36. Poem: Okka to Marina by Khairani Barokka

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

36. Poem: Okka to Marina by Khairani Barokka

35. Poem: Artist Statement by Khairani Barokka

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

35. Poem: Artist Statement by Khairani Barokka

29. Poem: A drawn out magic trick by Georgi Gill

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

Georgi Gill's Album

29. Poem: A drawn out magic trick by Georgi Gill

14. Poem: Disabled Woman Swimming by Miki Byrne

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

14. Poem: Disabled Woman Swimming by Miki Byrne

13. Poem: Nebuliser by Miki Byrne

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

13. Poem: Nebuliser by Miki Byrne

12. Poem: What I Did Today by Debjani Chatterjee

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

12. Poem: What I Did Today by Debjani Chatterjee

11. Poem: Poem in which I take a knife by El Clarke

9. Poem: This body has not by Claire Cunningham

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

9. Poem: This body has not by Claire Cunningham

8. Poem: Doublespeak by Abi Palmer

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

8. Poem: Doublespeak by Abi Palmer

6. Poem: Government Body by Abi Palmer

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

6. Poem: Government Body by Abi Palmer

5. Poem: body language by Abi Palmer

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

5. Poem: body language by Abi Palmer

4. Poem: Voter in Blue by Abi Palmer

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

4. Poem: Voter in Blue by Abi Palmer

2. poem/essay: shove ten pounds of sugar in a seven pound bag Daniel Sluman

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Find out more at bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

Release date:
24 May 2017

2. poem/essay: shove ten pounds of sugar in a seven pound bag Daniel Sluman

87.	Descriptive Text of Photos and Vispo (Visual Poetry)

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.
Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Find out more at bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

Release date:
24 May 2017

Sandra Alland's Album

87. Descriptive Text of Photos and Vispo (Visual Poetry)

49.	Poem: all that holds us by Daniel Sluman

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Find out more at bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

Release date:
24 May 2017

49. Poem: all that holds us by Daniel Sluman

1. Access Information

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Find out more at bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

Release date:
24 May 2017

1. Access Information

51. Poem: Their Homecoming Is Not Yet Out Of Reach by Saradha Soobrayen

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. 

Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.
Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

Release date:
24 May 2017

51. Poem: Their Homecoming Is Not Yet Out Of Reach by Saradha Soobrayen

52. Poem: I Will Arise And Go To Innisfree by Saradha Soobrayen

From 'Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back' edited by Sandra Alland, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. Published by Nine Arches Press, 2017.

Nine Arches Press and this project is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Find out more at bit.ly/stairsandwhispers

Release date:
24 May 2017

52. Poem: I Will Arise And Go To Innisfree by Saradha Soobrayen

Audio of additional information about the Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back for neurodiverse and blind / visually impaired people.

Additional information for neurodiverse and blind / visually impaired people.

Aventures in Poetry - Nine Arches Press podcast 

Episode 1 with Roy McFarlane

Join Nine Arches Press editor Jane Commane in conversation with poets about their writing practice, their sources of inspiration and the stories behind their poetry books. 

In this episode, Jane talks to poet Roy McFarlane about The Healing Next Time, his powerful new poetry collection that focuses on racism, deaths in custody and activism. Find out about how Roy researched the book, how activism and poetry are interlinked, and why the sonnet form became a vital element in the writing of some of the poems.

Please note: contains some strong and offensive language.

NineArchesPress

Popular tracks