Poet Imtiaz Dharker joins Simon Armitage in his shed in the Pennine Hills. Along the way they talk about writing poetry, particularly the haiku, Simon's current pre-occupation. Show more Poet Imtiaz ...

On the 8th of November, 2024: I had the pleasure of meeting Imtiaz Dharker, internationally famous poet and Chancellor of Newcastle University (you may recognise her from her poem Tissue, on the GCSE ...

Listeners and budding composers across the country are invited to write a brand new Christmas Carol, as this year’s BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition launches on Monday 2 September. It is always ...

Chester Literature Festival kicked off at the weekend, over 120 events will be staged at the award-winning arts centre until 30 November. This year the acclaimed multi award-winning poet, filmmaker ...

IMTIAZ DHARKER:Outside the door, lurking in the shadows, is a terrorist.Is that the wrong description?Outside that door, taking shelter in the shadows,is a freedom-fighter.I haven't got this ...

Ian McKellen Lucy Beaumont Simon Dobson Poet Imtiaz Dharker was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Her family moved to Glasgow when she was less than one year old. A fine artist and film maker, she has ...