Podcast appearances and mentions of Dean Atta

Join Caroline, Dannelle, and Lexis as they continue to cross books off of their To Be Read lists! This episode features "We Shall Be Monsters" by Tara Sim, "Love, Theoretically" by Ali Hazelwood, "If Beale Street Could Talk" by James Baldwin, "Sing, Unburied, Sing" by Jesmyn Ward, "The Black Flamingo" by Dean Atta, and "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" by Haruki Murakami.

Imagine growing up wanting a Barbie doll but feeling afraid to ask for it.In this episode, award-winning author Dean Atta, shares his poignant journey of self-discovery and the courageous story of coming out at 15. Dean reveals the trials and triumphs of navigating childhood and adolescence as a queer individual, offering a heartfelt reflection on his first crush and the strength he found within himself amidst rejection and misunderstanding.Dean talks about the challenges of coming out within a mixed-race family during the 80s and 90s. We also discuss the powerful themes in his memoir, "Person Unlimited," and how cultural heritage has been a cornerstone in his journey toward self-acceptance. The conversation takes a broader look at the impact of LGBT representation in education and the ongoing fight for inclusivity. We discuss the significance of having queer-positive books in school curriculums, the importance of supportive educators, and the role of mental health practices in fostering resilience. Dean shares his personal journey to self-love, emphasizing the importance of nurturing supportive relationships and mental well-being. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Waterstones | Amazon Coming Out Stories is a What Goes On Media Production

Choirboy, drag act, grandson, mentor, poet, lover, activist, performer: Dean Atta has played many roles in his life. In his explosive, candid and courageous memoir Person Unlimited (Canongate) he describes a life lived in defiance of categories. Benjamin Zephaniah wrote of Atta's work as being ‘As honest as truth itself. He follows no trend; he seeks no favours . . . Beyond black, beyond white, beyond straight, beyond gay, so I say. Love your eyes over these words of truth. You will be uplifted'. Dean Atta reads from his work and talks about it with writer and broadcaster Michael Rosen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back!!! Season 4 is here and I am so excited to share more incredible and inspiring Cypriot stories!  TW: this episode discusses sexual assualt which some listeners may find difficult. For the first episode of season 4, I welcome back Dean Atta to discuss his new memoir, Person Unlimited. Both candid and courageous, Person Unlimited explores Dean's life across the many roles he's played: from choirboy to drag act, grandson to mentor, poet to lover. It looks at what he has carried in his body – wins and losses, shame and pride, pain and joy – and investigates how radical self-acceptance and a willingness to abide with discomfort open up the possibility of a life lived beyond definition: a person unlimited. Person Unlimited is out July 4th.  Dean Atta - deanatta.com / @deanatta Person Unlimited - https://linktr.ee/personunlimited Get involved in the conversation on Instagram/Twitter @roottovinepod.  

É oficial: estamos Down Bad com este álbum da Taylor Swift. Se ficamos assim com todos e isto foi só uma desculpa para a referência? Também. Para variar do conteúdo habitual, e porque a loirinha nos brindou com 31 músicas, falamos do álbum e de livros com uma escrita poética e torturada como ele. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro (1:29) - Filhos da Chuva, Álvaro Cúria (2:42) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (29:40) - To the Wedding, John Berger (31:08) - Pequena Coreografia do Adeus, Aline Bei (31:42) - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (33:08) - Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley (34:07) - Just Kids, Patti Smith (35:44) - On Earth We Were Briefly Gorgeous & Night Sky With Exit Wounds, Ocean Vuong (36:29) - Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney (38:28) - Lie With Me, Philippe Besson (39:17) - In Memoriam, Alice Winn (40:38) - Galatea, Madeline Miller (41:57) - Mãe, Doce Mar, João Pinto Coelho (44:08) - Boys Don't Cry, Fíona Scarlett (45:26) - Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (47:06) - Vertigens, Valentina Silva Ferreira (48:10) - In the Dream House, Carmen Maria Machado (49:13) - O Avesso da Pele, Jeferson Tenório (49:31)

This week we discuss the important topic of positive representation in inclusive books and stories. We are joined by a brilliant panel of experts including authors Dean Atta (he/him), Sarah Hagger-Holt (she/her), and Ollie Pike (he/him) as well as educator Becky Shewell (she/her) - the creator of the Shewell Intersectionalitree database. During the episode we explore representation, how this has changed over time, and what we hope to see next. You can find out more about our guests and their work using the links below. Thanks for listening! www.prideprogress.co.uk - Dean Atta: https://sites.google.com/site/deanatta/ Olly Pike: https://www.popnolly.com Sarah Hagger-Holt: https://www.sarahhaggerholt.com Becky Shewell: https://www.theshewellintersectionalitree.co.uk (you can receive 50% off using code PRIDE&PROGRESS50)

In this episode, I am joined by Dean Atta. Dean is a highly acclaimed British author and poet. Dean tells me about navigating his Cypriot, Jamaican and queer identity, the impact of a grandparent's love, finding heritage through queer Cypriot spaces and how writing about his roots affirms his identity. We also discuss Dean's most recent collection "There Is (Still) Love Here", which is a compelling and powerful exploration of relationships, love and loss; encompassing LGBTQ+ and Black history, Greek Cypriot heritage, pride, identity and belonging. Get involved in the conversation on Instagram/Twitter @roottovinepod, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

O tema da Comic Con era “We Can Be Heroes” e nós estivemos lá, a convite da Wook, para falar de livros com heróis comuns. Esperamos que gostem do primeiro episódio de Livra-te em que há palmas, mas não somos nós a bater a nós mesmas. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - You've Reached Sam, Dustin Thao (01:22) - Kindred, Octavia E. Butler (2:02) - The Ex Talk, Rachel Lynn Solomon (3:58) - Boy Parts, Eliza Clark (6:24) - Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Talia Hibbert (8:40) - My Sister, the Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithwaite (11:10) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (14:02) - Eliete, Dulce Maria Cardoso (16:24) - Book Lovers, Emily Henry (19:22) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (25:08) - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (27:43) - Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (30:11) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (32:00) - Coraline, Neil Gaiman (33:14) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Clive Anderson's specially created box of delights full of Celebrations, heroes (and heroines), Quality Street preachers, poets and their poems… friends of the show giving us chapter and verse of their take on the festive season. Guests include Cerys Matthews and The Gwalia Male Choir, Judy Collins, Brian Bilston, Dean Atta, Imelda May, Salena Godden, Luke Wright, Polarbear, John Shuttleworth, Jade Anouka and Grace Savage.

Já tinham saudades de episódios com convidados? Esperamos que sim, porque esta hora e meia com a Elga Fontes (@quemmelera no Instagram) foi muito necessária e soube a pouco. Falámos essencialmente sobre literatura diversa e da necessidade de ler histórias sobre pessoas não-brancas, mas também aproveitámos para falar sobre o papel de uma tradutora no meio disto tudo. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Legendborn, Tracy Deonn (23:07) - Firekeeper's Daughter, Angeline Boulley (24:45) - Girl, Woman, Other, Bernardine Evaristo (29:54) - Beloved, Toni Morrison (30:00) - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz (30:16) - Burnt Sugar, Avni Doshi (30:34) - A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini (30:40) - Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid (33:48) - The Vanishing Half & The Mothers, Brit Bennett (35:58) - The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, Dawnie Walton (38:00) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (39:28) - The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas(41:23) - Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (41:52) - Last Night at the Telegraph Club, Malinda Lo (44:04) - O Avesso da Pele, Jefferson Tenório (54:22) - Kim Jiyoung: Born 1982, Cho Nam-Joo (55:49) - Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams (56:18) - The People in the Trees, Hanya Yanagihara (58:28) - Somebody's Daughter, Ashley C. Ford (1:00:22) - O País dos Outros, Leïla Slimani (1:02:21) - Kindred, Octavia E. Butler (01:04:00) - The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon (1:20:04) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

It's London Podcast Festival 2022! Earlier this year Spencer and Mufseen hosted a live panel discussion with writer Dean Atta and creator Darkwah on the topic of 'Reclaiming Our Youth'. Bookending our panel discussion are spoken word performances from Kylo and a special performance of 'Straight Jacket' by London-based rhyme writer Myndstate! Guests:Dean Atta (He/Him) - Writer and Poet. Author of The Black Flamingo and Only on the WeekendsDarkwah (They/Them) - Multi-Disciplinary Artist & CreatorKylo (He/They) - South-East London based Spoken Word Artist [00:29 and 47:41]Myndstate (He/Him) - London-based Rhyme Writer [54:57]Live Recording from 10 Sep 2022 as part of London Podcast Festival 2022 held at Kings PlaceFollow Queer Talk on Instagram and Twitter. Let us know your thoughts on the episode on socials, we love to hear from listeners!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/queer-talk-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month Rebecca, Laurie and Hannah chat to poet and novelist Dean Atta, about writing novels in verse, writing for young people and how to include hope in your work. We've also got a poem from Jake Nathan, and a sneak peek of this month's Book Club episode (out later this month) on Witch by Rebecca Tamás.

In a live episode recorded at Rich Mix as part of Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest, Rosie shares a chapter from her first book Is Monogamy Dead? and chats to authors Dean Atta, Henry Fry and Liam Konemann about breakups as a catalyst for change in our lives, friendship breakups, identity politics, coming out, family love, found family, communicating in relationships, post-breakup sexual reawakenings, dark rooms, breakups and creativity, sex on TV, sexting, open relationships and bumping into an ex in the supermarket. Recorded at Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest on 24 September 2022.    You can now follow The Breakup Monologues on Instagram @breakupmonologues and buy The Breakup Monologues book from all good bookshops: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues   The Breakup Monologues will also be recording a live episode at The Bullingdon on 12 October as part of IF Oxford: https://if-oxford.com/event/the-breakup-monologues-2/   Follow Dean on Twitter: @DeanAtta Follow Henry on Twitter: @HenryCFry Follow Liam on Twitter: @LiamKonemann  Follow Fringe! on Twitter: @fringefilmfest 

The one where we are Black flamingos  Nicole is solo this week speaking to Dean Atta, an author, writer and poet from London who is of Greek Cypriot and Caribbean heritage. His award-winning YA book, The Black Flamingo, is a moving coming of age story published in 2019 with inspiration drawn from Dean's life and experiences coming of age as a mixed-race teenage boy. His latest YA book is called Only On The Weekend following the love story of Mack and Karim and Finlay and his new poetry collection, There is (still) love here, is out in September 2022. We spoke about being solid in our identities, telling Black queer stories and the importance of collecting stories from our elders Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcastDean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deanatta/ The Black Flamingo: https://amzn.to/3BxmmAS Only On The Weekends: https://amzn.to/3dwPQXm Culture mix: Jordan Stephens and Beth Suzanna's The Missing Piece: https://amzn.to/3qSC98r  

Anneka Rice and George Egg are joined by Emma Donoghue, Dean Atta, Russell Kane and Isy Suttie for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Gretchen Peters and Everette.

Poet's Dean Atta and Nikita Gill sit down for a Quite A Queer Conversation. They chat about secret first kisses in school cupboards, the importance of queer literature, Whitney Houston and coming out stories. Dean is a British poet of Greek Cypriot and Caribbean descent. He has been listed by The Independent newspaper as one of the 100 most influential LGBT people in the United Kingdom. Nikita is a British-Indian poet, playwright, writer and illustrator based in the south England. She has written and curated seven volumes of poetry. Her new book ‘These Are the Words' was released on the 18th August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian & Author Rosie Wilby is joined by fellow comedian Jen Ives and author Dean Atta as they discuss all things Queer Arts. They discuss whether we still need dedicated queer arts spaces, festivals and platforms to showcase the work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers, musicians, authors, comedians and artists and whether specialist curation provides a safe space for authentic expression or whether it's a form of segregation which limits audiences and the potential for mainstream crossover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Claire & Sophie reflect on their many years as school librarians. They focus on their favourite moments and sum up why being a school librarian is such a rewarding experience.Podcast Time Stamps: Author Visits (3.30) Brian Conaghan (3.52) Simon James Green (4.21) Paula Rawsthorne (4.53) Bali Rai (5.17) Eve Ainsworth (5.36) Matt Dickenson (5.51) Student Librarians (6.05) Debate Club (8.10) Board Games Club (10.36) Reading Classics (12.44) Year 7 Gifted Book - Phil Earle (15.20) Booktrust (17.04) Final Book Reviews: 'Only on the Weekends' by Dean Atta (19.22) 'The Gone Book' by Helena Close (21.14) Stay in touch on twitter @marriscmarris @sljoneswriter and keep following the @lounge_learning handle! :D

Chicago based artist Theaster Gates on The Black Chapel - his design for this year's Serpentine Gallery pavilion, which is created each year by world class artists who have included Ai Wei Wei, Olafur Eliasson, Zaha Hadid, and Rem Koolhaus. The latest Pixar film is Lightyear, which tells the story of Buzz, the square-jawed astronaut, before he touched down in Andy's toybox in Toy Story. After being marooned on a hostile planet with his commander and crew, Buzz valiantly tries to find his way back home through space and time, while, of course, also confronting a threat to the universe's safety. But does this space odyssey fly? Catherine Bray gives her verdict. Music back catalogues: as Kate Bush's 1985 hit Running Up That Hill and decades old-catalogues sell for huge sums, we speak to former Spotify Chief Economist Will Page on the new frontiers of the pop music business, and the impact of streaming, licensing and TikTok. Poet Dean Atta's first young adult novel in verse, The Black Flamingo, won the 2020 Stonewall Book Award. He joins Samira to discuss his second, Only On The Weekends, telling the story of Mack - a gay teenager who finds himself at the centre of a queer love triangle as he attempts a long distance relationship between London and Glasgow. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May

Querem ler, mas não vos apetece? Estão a meio do mesmo livro há quinhentos mil anos? Nada tema, esta semana trazemo-vos dicas e sugestões de livros para vos arrancar dessa uma reading slump. ⚠️ A Rita levou a tarefa tão a sério que até spoilou o In Five Years, da Rebecca Serle — por isso, se não leram, passem essa parte à frente. ⚠️ Livros mencionados neste episódio: - My Mess is a Bit of a Life, Georgia Pritchett (1:37) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (3:00) - Funny You Should Ask, Elissa Sussman (11:53) - In Five Years, Rebecca Serle (13:50) - We Should Be All Feminists, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (17:09) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah-Nelson (17:39) - Notas Sobre o Luto, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (18:25) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (19:32) - Heartstopper, Alice Oseman (21:15) - Our Stop, Laura Jane Williams (22:02) - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (23:12) - Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins-Reid (24:24) - The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, Dawnie Walton (25:22) - Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo (26:28) - Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (27:00) - A Mulher de Neruda, Hugo Santos (27:29) - The House in the Cerulean Sea, T J Klune (28:48) - Behind Closed Doors, B A Paris (29:47) - The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion (30:20) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (31:46) - O Carteiro de Pablo Neruda, Antonio Skarmeta (33:13) - Como Água para Chocolate, Laura Esquivel 34:08 - O Lugar das Árvores Tristes, Lénia Rufino (31:17) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Jeff & Will kick off this YA-focused episode talking about "Heartstopper," the new series on Netflix that's based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman. Some incredible middle grade and young adult books coming in May are previewed, including titles by Robby Weber, Tucker Shaw, Maya MacGregor, Emery Lee, Kevin Van Whye, Dean Atta, Kevin Christopher Snipes, Jason June, Phil Stamper, Brian D. Kennedy, and R. Eric Thomas. The guys also review the recent YA they've read, including "Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor" by Xiran Jay Zaho, "Golden Boys" by Phil Stamper, "And They Lived..." by Steven Salvatore, and "Chef's Kiss" by Jarrett Melendez, Danica Brine and Hank Jones. Complete shownotes for episode 376 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Esta semana voltamos às book tags com a versão literária do jogo F*ck, Marry, Kill. Tivemos que escolher, entre três livros, qual queimamos, qual reescrevemos e qual relemos. E, acreditem, fomos obrigadas a lançar para a fogueira alguns dos nossos favoritos. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Suicide Virgins, Jeffrey Eugenides (1:32) - O Momento em que Nos Perdemos, Maria José Núncio (3:28) - Mythos, Stephen Fry (3:34) - His Best Friend's Little Sister, Vivian Wood (3:48) - Coffee and Ghosts, Charity Tahmaseb (6:45) - Memorial, Bryan Washington (12:01) - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong (12:05) - A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara (12:09) - People We Meet On Vacation, Emily Henry (13:27) - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas (13:30) - It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey (13:33) - Eliete, Dulce Maria Cardoso (15:26) - Apneia, Tânia Ganho (15:30) - Nem Todas as Baleias Voam, Afonso Cruz (15:33) - Saga Off Campus, Elle Kennedy (18:33) - Saga Twilight, Stephenie Meyer (18:37) - Saga The Brown Sisters, Talia Hibbert (18:40) - Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo (22:38) - The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (22:59) - Vem à Quinta-Feira, Filipa Leal (23:04) - The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller (25:24) - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (25:28) - To the Wedding, John Berger (25:31) - Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton (27:43) - Know my Name, Channel Miller (27:47) - Modern Romance, Aziz Ansari (27:50) - Yes, Please, Amy Poehler (29:43) - Normal People, Sally Rooney (30:06) - Daisy Jones & the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (30:10) - Ensaio sobre a Cegueira, José Saramago (30:15) - A Breve Vida das Flores, Valérie Perrin (32:22) - A Sombra do Vento, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (32:28) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (32:35) - Autumn, Ali Smith (36:05) - How to be Good, Nick Hornby (36:08) - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (36:12) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

The book of the moment for today's episode is The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Just a forewarning for those of you listening, this is NOT a spoiler-free zone. We will be discussing this book in all of its glory, which of course includes revealing the ending. The author of The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta is a British poet of Greek Cypriot and Caribbean descent. He has been listed by The Independent newspaper as one of the 100 most influential LGBT people in the United Kingdom. Born to a Greek mother and Jamaican father, he earned a BA degree (2006) in Philosophy and English from the University of Sussex, where he was president of the African Caribbean Society. His poetry, which often deals with questions of identity and social justice, has been featured on BBC Radio 4, and he has been commissioned to write for museums and galleries including the Keats House Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, London, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. If you enjoyed this episode, I encourage you to leave a review on whichever platform you are listening on, if applicable. If you have any further questions regarding topics discussed throughout the episode feel free to join our Hardcover Hoes Discord Server via the link in the show notes, or send us an email at hardcoverhoespod@gmail.com. Feel free to recommend books to cover in future episodes as well! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/zpvW4FyuPF TikTok, IG, Twitter: @HardcoverHoes Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/993967071461813/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the fourth installment of Spill Lit, join our hosts Katharine, Sarah, and Patty as they discuss what they're reading and what they recommend! In this episode listen as they spill the tea on The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta!

Os vossos amigos lêem os livros que vocês lhes recomendam? É que nesta amizade isso é uma regra que deve ser cumprida. A Joana recomenda excelentes livros de pipi (para o, na realidade) e a Rita recomenda livros para chorar – podemos garantir que levam bons conselhos destas vossas duas amigas. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Mr. Salary, Sally Rooney (2:43) - Big Little Lies, Liane Moriarty (4:21) - The Husband's Secret, Liane Moriarty (4:36) - Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriarty (4:39) - Star-Crossed, Minnie Darke (6:32) - This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay (8:00) - The Hating Game, Sally Thorne (10:43) - Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (13:10) - Writers & Lovers, Lily King (15:47) - Autumn, Ali Smith (16:51) - Verity, Colleen Hoover (17:16) - A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara (19:19) - The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (21:51) - Fósforos e Metal sobre Imitação de Ser Humano, Filipa Leal (23:45) - O Retorno, Dulce Maria Cardoso (24:14) - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (26:49) - We Were Liars, E. Lockhart (29:54) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: https://www.instagram.com/julesdsilva https://www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ https://twitter.com/julesxdasilva https://twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

O conhecimento que o Fred foi acumulando ao longo destes anos pode ajudar a que outras pessoas não tenham de passar por processos tão complicados quanto os seus e, por isso, no plano hipotético, criámos um podcast que fala de assuntos queer de forma reflexiva e honesta, direcionada à comunidade, sobre as coisas que ainda estamos todes a aprender. Com referência a: O Fred e a Inês Falam de Coisas, Kevin Abstract, Pride, Visibly Out on TV, Love Victor, Euphoria, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Black Flamingo (de Dean Atta), Guys We F@#ked, Lovecast (com Dan Savage), Millennial Podcast, Reply All, The Pep Talk Podcast, Killing Time, Good Morning, Sodomites!, Fruitbowl, Let's Have a Kiki (de Scissor Sisters), I Weight (com Jameela Jamil).

Willkommen zur International Pride Edition! Lurz & Sauer blicken dieses Mal gemeinsam mit Kai Spellmeier zurück auf den Juli 2021 und sprechen über surprisingly queere Romane, über die “Luft nach oben” in der deutschen Literaturszene und über Obama. Es geht um Wut und inneren Blues, Frustration und gleichzeitig Stolz - und ums Zeitreisen oder warum wir lieber im Hier und Jetzt bleiben. Bücher, auf die wir zurückgeblickt haben: The Black Flamingo - Dean Atta, The Transgender Issue - Shon Faye, New York Ghost - Ling Ma (Ü: Zoe Beck), Blackout - Dhonielle Clayton et. al. (Ü: Anja Galić, Katarina Ganslandt), Den Hund überleben - Stefan Hornbach, Die Karte - Andreas Winkelmann, A sitting in St. James - Rita Williams-Garcia, Daisy Jones and the Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid, Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid Kai Spellmeier auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kaispellmeier/ “Das Pinke Sofa” auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daspinkesofa/ Zu One6th, dem Studio, das momentan daran arbeiten, das Gedicht von Dean Atta zu verfilmen: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGWSoaDpyf/

Happy Pride. It's our penultimate episode of season 1! Join hosts, Rosemary Farrell, Georgia Grandstaff, and Tracy Dunstan, and returning guest, Morgan Strand as we discuss The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta.

Join us on June 21st as we celebrate PRIDE month.    Stonewall Book Award Winner! A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, and Kacen Callender. Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are—and allow us to shine.

We sat down with the super talented author behind 'Ace of Spades', a hotly anticipated Young Adult novel that deals with institutional racism, homophobia, and bullying. Faridah chats to us about her experience studying in Scotland, Ace of Spades, the publishing industry, and how she got that million-dollar book deal! it's an inspirational episode!The novel is described as “a love letter to queer Black teenagers who feel powerless and alone finally finding their voices. I hope readers see that Black people belong in stories like Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars and that above everything else we deserve happy endings.” Her debut novel ACE OF SPADES is published by Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan in the US (OUT NOW) and by Usborne in the UK (10th June 2021). Make sure to check it out!Author Shout outs of the episode: Dean Atta, author of 'Black Flamingo'Angie Thomas, 'The Hate You Give' Dan Brown, Digital Fortress' Patrick Ness, 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'Garth Nix, 'Sabriel' and the Old Kindom Trilogy You can find Farida on socials @Faridahlikestea on instagram and twitter and at faridahabikeiyimide.com where you can find details on her mentorship program!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram!P.S EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY WEDNESDAY! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Its been a while! So I'm bringing you a little bonus episode dedicated to my beloved What Words Are Ours?  a poetry project where I showcase Deaf and hearing artists alongside each other.  If you've been to one of the sold out live shows you'll know its a proper knees up and if you haven't, fear not because I’ve got some stunning performances recorded live at What Words Are Ours? We've got Dean Atta, Reece Lyons, Kareem Parkins Brown and Bayan Goudarzpour. I’ll also be dropping a little poem in.A transcript of this episode is available here:https://taliarandall.com/2021/05/19/cassette-tape-radio-bonus-episode-what-words-are-ours-part-2-transcript/Wanna see a few vodcasts - video podcasts - with two multi-talented Deaf performers Vilma Jackson and Stephen Collins? Check out these links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPwNFEwVfMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNOqIl3_TS4&feature=emb_titleLike what you hear? You can support this podcast and my work in general by buying me a coffee. Chuck us a fiver, or a tenner, or a quid, whatever you can afford to spare, it all genuinely supports this work. Go to buymeacoffee.com/TaliaRandallCassette Tape Radio is written and presented by Talia Randall. Music and audio engineering by Jamie Payne.

Listen to why youth librarian, Lisa K. thinks you should read The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Written For: Teens Genre: Realistic fiction Themes: LGBTQIA+, Drag queens, coming of age, racism, first love Check it out here: https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28the%20black%20flamingo%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Book Notes Adam enjoyed the novel-in-verse Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Carrie recommends the award-winning parable-in-poems Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky. Michael suggests The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded: Poemsby Molly McCully Brown. Bite Notes Accompany Black Flamingo with Mahalepi, a cool, firm Cyprian pudding. Find the recipe on AtoZ World Foods, a library database. Pair Deaf Republic with orange-flavored vodka from The New Ukrainian Cookbook. A book of poetry set in Appalachia had Michael reaching for a favorite cookbook, Ronni Lundy's Victuals. This time, he chose  the Chili Bun Chili recipe.

Ruth Ennis is a co-founder and features editor for teen and YA literary journal Paper Lanterns. Ruth shares her favourite verse novels for Young Adults with us and discusses writing her own verse novel after being awarded funding from the Arts Council Literary Bursary. https://paperlanternslit.com/: A literary journal for all things to do with Teen and Young Adult Literature. Books discussed: Run Rebel by Manjeet Man, The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta and One by Sarah Crossan.

This week, Courtney and Erin sit down and talk about two Printz Contenders: Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder and The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. They also chat COVID dreams, Printz criteria, serious vs. genre fiction in the awards lists and more. Please feel free to join the conversation, anytime, by emailing teentitletalk@gmail.com This podcast was created by Erin Robinson and Courtney Wason in association with the Derry Public Library, and is usually hosted and produced by Derry-CAM, Derry Community Access Media: Empowering Independent Voices. This episode, however, was done solo via Zoom, which explains the difference in audio. The theme, which you didn't hear today, was created and performed by Banded Starling. Did you enjoy this podcast? Don't forget to follow, rate and review to have our endless love and gratitude.

In today’s special edition of Behind the Mic, narrator Marisa Blake shares her thoughts on one of this year’s Best YA Audiobooks, WE ARE NOT FROM HERE by Jenny Torres Sanchez. She and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the challenging and powerful audiobook that tells the story of three teenagers escaping a gang leader in Guatemala and making their way to America. Published by Dreamscape. 2020 Best Young Adult Audiobooks: THE BLACK FLAMINGO by Dean Atta, read by Dean Atta KENT STATE by Deborah Wiles, read by Lauren Ezzo, Christopher Gebauer, Christina Delaine, Johnny Heller, Roger Wayne, Korey Jackson, David DeVries PUNCHING THE AIR by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam, read by Ethan Herisse RAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt STAMPED by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, read by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi [Intro.] WE ARE NOT FROM HERE by Jenny Torres Sanchez, read by Marisa Blake For the full list of AudioFile’s 2020 Best Audiobooks, visit audiofilemagazine.com Today's episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Oasis Audio, publisher of DUST, the first in the new Heirs of Neverland series, a dark and dramatic take on the classic story of Peter Pan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikea is mixing it up a bit and discussion not one but TWO novels during a #QuickLit this week. She is dealing with and discussing the topics in two prolific novels: The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta and All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. These novels touch on very similar topics. Listen in and see why the resonated with Nikea so much! Website thsisblackgirllit.com Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6clpNNz... SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-451560550 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackgirllit_/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/blackgirllit_

This episode we talk with Meanwhile author Cynthia Rodríguez about the book, the poems, the local scene in Leicester in and DIY punk. -- https://burningeye.bigcartel.com/product/meanwhile-by-cynthia-rodriguez -- Cynthia Rodríguez (Monterrey, 1986) is a Mexican-British writer and performer based in Leicester. International, intersectional and interdisciplinary, Rodríguez uses poetry to convey everyday realities that may remain untold in media, particularly on feminist issues, cultural and countercultural shock, rites of passage and self-preservation. Mouthy Poets alumna and DIY punk artist at heart, her work has been featured in several zines and independent anthologies, including Welcome to Leicester (eds Emma Lee and Ambrose Musiyiwa), the Black Flamingo Zine (eds Dean Atta and Ben Connors) and Do Something (ed. Selina Lock). On stage, Rodríguez has opened for renowned artists such as Lydia Towsey, Hannah Swings, Caroline Bird, Lauren John Joseph and Jamie Thrasivoulou.

To support our work and listen to additional content, see here: https://patreon.com/yourshelf and follow us on social media @_yourshelf_. In our latest, sixth episode of The YourShelf Podcast, Given Stories, our chief curator Juliano Zaffino (Jay) catches up with writer Nikita Gill to discuss books, representation, girlhood, culture, inheritance and Nikita's first novel, The Girl and the Goddess. For full show notes, see here: https://podcast.yourshelf.uk/episodes/6. Thanks for listening.  LinksPatreonInstagramTwitterPodcastYourShelfEpisode NotesJay asks Nikita about her bookshelves, the books that made her, and which writers she'd want to play in a one-woman show. (from 1:15)Nikita explains why she decided to write her first YA novel in verse, The Girl and the Goddess, where the inspiration for the story came from, and what representation means to her and her work. (from 10:38)Finally, Nikita discusses her recent reads and upcoming projects, including a new collection, Where Hope Comes From, publishing Feb 2021. (from 1:10:50)Jay recommends signing up to our Patreon for access to exclusive content, including a  bonus episode with more content from the interview, where Nikita answers some phone-in questions, and gives a reading from The Girl and the Goddess.Jay wraps up with all the books that were discussed in the episode: Maya Angelou's I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Alice Walker's The Colour Purple, Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Nikesh Shukla's Brown Baby, Salena Godden's Mrs Death Misses Death, the works of Amrita Sher-Gil and Sarojini Naidu, Dean Atta's The Black Flamingo, CS Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, Manjeet Mann's Run Rebel, the work of Yena Sherma Purmasir, Louise O'Neill's After The Silence, Savannah Brown's Sweetdark, and Poems To Save The World With, chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell.Nikita Gill closes with a reading of the stunning poem 'A New City' from her YA novel in verse, The Girl and the Goddess. (from 1:25:33)Buy, read and review The Girl and the Goddess now, available from most bookstores! Nikita's earlier work is also available for purchase.Thanks for listening and tune in again (very) soon for Episode Seven!

Dean Atta talks about his journey with drag, the layers of meaning in what we choose to wear, teaching and his YA novel ‘The Black Flamingo’ Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg  

This week’s episode features Dean Atta and Sam Baker, two authors who have recently moved to Scotland, and whose very different books are united in looking at the potentially liberating possibilities of change in our lives. Dean Atta was named as one of the most influential LGBT people in the UK by the Independent on Sunday and his debut novel The Black Flamingo was awarded the 2020 Stonewall Book Award. Told through verse, it is a bold coming of age story which follows a mixed-race gay teen as he begins to accept his identity. Sam Baker is a journalist, broadcaster, and author, as well as the former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and Red.  She shares her experiences of life post 40 in her new book The Shift — showing how women are creating their own story, taking a leaf out of the millennial handbook and reinventing things their way.

In this episode, we review all the books we read over the summer. Starting with 'Black Flamingo' by Dean Atta (45), 'Starfish' by Akemi Dawn Bowman (2.15), 'Truly Devious' by Maureen Johnson (3.58), 'You See Me' by Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott (5.21), 'Yes,no,maybe so' by Becky Alberti & Aisha Saeed (7.18), 'Girl, Boy, Sea' by Chris Vick (8.34), 'A Skinful of Shadows' by Frances Hardinge (10.38) and 'Children of Virtue & Vengeance' by Tomi Adeyemi (12.33). As always follow us on twitter @lounge_learning and subscribe!

Olly speaks with poet and author Dean Atta about race, gender, sexuality and their latest book, Black Flamingo.If you want to find out more about Dean and follow his work be sure to check him out on Twitter @DeanAtta New to Equality Education? Have you checked out the Pop'n'Olly Website?Check out the Pop'n'Olly Website to access all of our equality education resources including books, videos and tonnes of classroom resources and lesson plans for teachers.CLICK HERE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Philippa takes great delight in unboxing a "Book Club Box" subscription. She answers 5 listeners' questions and then reviews 3 simply stellar books! They are "The Other Passenger" by Louise Candlish, "Black Flamingo" by Dean Atta and "Six Years" by Harlan Coben. Philippa also interviews Louise Candlish about her wonderful new book. Splendid!

In this episode, we interview school librarian Lucas Maxwell. Lucas works at Glenthorne secondary school in London. He has been the librarian there for nine years and won school librarian of the year! For the first 11 minutes of the podcast, Lucas tells us about how he became a school librarian. He then lets us know how he transformed the library into a space the students enjoyed coming to and what he plans to do with his library moving forward. Follow Lucas on twitter @lucasjmaxwell We then chat about books and there is a lot of them this week so make sure to jot down these recommendations for the summer! ‘Blood Moon’ by Lucy Cuthew (11.30), ‘Go with the flow’ by Lily Williams (13), ‘A Kind of Spark’ by Elle McNicoll (13.30), ‘The Wolf Road’ by Richard Lambert (14.30), ‘Patron Saints of Nothing’ by Randy Ribay (15.30), ‘Bearmouth’ by Liz Hyder (16.24), ‘A Good Girls Guide to Murder’ by Holly Bourne (17.07), ‘The Black Flamingo’ by Dean Atta (18.14) and ‘Harrow Lake’ by Kat Ellis (18.30). This is our last podcast until September but please catch up on the others if you missed any! Also, stay in touch via our twitter @lounge_learning. Happy Summer Reading!

• The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta -- From acclaimed UK poet and performer Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo is a fierce coming-of-age story about Michael, a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he’s navigated what it means to be Greek and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are—and allow us to shine. • The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth -- Two girls embark on a summer of dates in this hilarious and heartfelt lesbian rom-com from Belfast author Ciara Smyth. Seventeen-year-old cynic Saoirse Clarke isn’t looking for a relationship, but when she meets mischievous Ruby, that rule goes right out the window. But Ruby has a loophole in mind: a summer of all the best cliché movie montage dates, with a definite ending come fall—no broken hearts, no messy breakup. It would be the perfect plan, if they didn’t fall in love for real. Ciara Smyth’s debut is a delightful, multilayered story that will make you laugh, cry, and absolutely fall in love.

On today's episode, we’re lucky enough to interview the one, the only, KayReadWhat'sMom! You know her, you love her, you've maybe even heard her in the background of an episode or two: it's Kayla's mom, Kelley! Books and the City pod is so excited to sit down with her and talk all things books. Kelley recently reignited her love of reading (thanks to Kayla's wonderful book recs and insane reading speed), so keep listening to find out what she's been loving recently, how reading helps soothe her anxiety, and her celeb crush (who she got to meet!). And stay tuned to hear from us with your latest round of recent reads. Read on for links, and check out bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity to shop the books we’ve discussed on this episode, and all past episodes! Check out our website at www.booksandthecitypod.com, and drop us a line at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Kayla just read: The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda (16:20-25:40) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Girl-from-Widow-Hills/Megan-Miranda/9781501165429 Up next for Kayla: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter Libby just read: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (26:30-38:04) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600633/on-earth-were-briefly-gorgeous-by-ocean-vuong/ Up next for Libby: The Mothers by Brit Bennett Emily just read: The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta (38:14-50:31) https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062990297/the-black-flamingo/ Up next for Emily: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Becky just read: We Came Here to Shine by Susie Orman Schnall (50:32-1:00:14) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250169785 Up next for Becky: The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio Baby incubator weirdness: https://www.1939nyworldsfair.com/worlds_fair/wf_tour/zone-7/baby_incubators.htm https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-pretended-be-doctor-ran-worlds-fair-attraction-saved-lives-thousands-premature-babies-180960200/ Susie Orman Schnall website: https://susieschnall.com/books/we-came-here-to-shine/worlds-fair-history/ Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

• The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta -- From acclaimed UK poet and performer Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo is a fierce coming-of-age story about Michael, a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he’s navigated what it means to be Greek and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are—and allow us to shine. • The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth -- Two girls embark on a summer of dates in this hilarious and heartfelt lesbian rom-com from Belfast author Ciara Smyth. Seventeen-year-old cynic Saoirse Clarke isn’t looking for a relationship, but when she meets mischievous Ruby, that rule goes right out the window. But Ruby has a loophole in mind: a summer of all the best cliché movie montage dates, with a definite ending come fall—no broken hearts, no messy breakup. It would be the perfect plan, if they didn’t fall in love for real. Ciara Smyth’s debut is a delightful, multilayered story that will make you laugh, cry, and absolutely fall in love.

Hey, y'all! So in this episode, I talk about me stepping out on faith and making my first ever YouTube video!! It's called Kaythebookworm if you wanted to check it out! Also, I talk about the crazy contract that Kansas City Cheifs QB, Patrick Mahomes II just signed, how the NFL is going to be playing the "Lift Every Voice & Sing" the first week of the season. (Really my dude!?) How a top ESPN basketball player is going to be joining the HBCU family over a PWI and the WNBA living conditions are being handled while they're in Orlando, FL.  *I meant to say the Indiana Fever and NOT Seattle sorry!!*  Be ready for this Brutal Honesty!  Books Mentioned: "The Good Luck GIrls" by Charlotte Nicole Davis & "The Black Flamingo" by Dean Atta.  Kaythebookworm Channel: Kaythebookworm Kayeenea Twitter: @kaythebookworm_  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kayreenea/message

Poet Dean Atta draws on his skills as a spoken-word performer to deliver his novel in verse, which features an intimate, empowering portrayal of a Black gay teenageer coming of age in Britain. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the power of hearing Atta’s poetry read by the author, whose casual and conversational delivery also highlights all of the emotions and rhythms of the poetry. The story centers around Michael, a mixed-race teen who is raised by his mother and whose voice matures as listeners hear him grow from a curious 6-year-old to a bold university student finding his voice through poetry and drag performances. Highly recommended listening, and the winner of this year’s YA Stonewall Book Award. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we’re recommending loads of books by BIPOC authors. We believe it’s important to diversify your reading and with that in mind, we compiled a list of books by black authors that we’re adding to our lists and think you should too! 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Show notes: In this episode Dean and I discuss his YA debut verse novel, The Black Flamingo We talk queer Black representation, what inspired him to write the book as well as some deeper conversations about identity I loved speaking with Dean, he is an absolute delight and I hope you enjoy this episode!You can follow Dean on Twitter, Instagram or his Website Thanks for listening!

Our guest today is Dean Atta, author of The Black Flamingo—our June YA Book Club Pick. The Black Flamingo is a fierce coming-of-age story told in verse about identity and the power of drag. Michael, the main character of the story, is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London and navigating what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born. We were simply in awe of this beautifully crafted and inspiring work on so many levels and can’t wait for everyone to experience all the powerful, life-affirming messages throughout this unforgettable novel. Acclaimed UK poet and performer Dean Atta joins us to discuss his personal connection to this story, the process of selecting characters to challenge readers’ perspectives and winning the Stonewall Book Award. Join us Thursday, July 9th, at 4PM ET when Dean Atta will be with us live on B&N Facebook for a discussion of his novel The Black Flamingo. We hope to see you there! #BNYABookClub

Celebrate Pride Month Two New LGBTQ Stories from These YA Authors Are Sure to be Among the Summer’s Most Popular Beach Reads Ric Speaks with Dean Atta and Ciara Smyth About Their Highly Anticipated New YA Novels June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride Month arrives during an especially difficult time for our nation when divisiveness, inequality and prejudice are sadly all too common. This month, two new YA novels remind us of something we all collectively share, namely the journey to find ourselves and find love, regardless of gender or race. Ric Speaks with Dean Atta (The Black Flamingo) and Ciara Smyth (The Falling in Love Montage) about their much-anticipated new novels and the importance of Pride Month, now more than ever. • The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta -- From acclaimed UK poet and performer Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo is a fierce coming-of-age story about Michael, a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he’s navigated what it means to be Greek and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are—and allow us to shine. • The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth -- Two girls embark on a summer of dates in this hilarious and heartfelt lesbian rom-com from Belfast author Ciara Smyth. Seventeen-year-old cynic Saoirse Clarke isn’t looking for a relationship, but when she meets mischievous Ruby, that rule goes right out the window. But Ruby has a loophole in mind: a summer of all the best cliché movie montage dates, with a definite ending come fall—no broken hearts, no messy breakup. It would be the perfect plan, if they didn’t fall in love for real. Ciara Smyth’s debut is a delightful, multilayered story that will make you laugh, cry, and absolutely fall in love. http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/pridemonth.mp3

We are so happy to be GAY! And to be able to Shimmy and Sing it from the Rainbow Rooftops. Your Fluff Hosts share their Coming Out Journeys; giving thanks to the Vibrant Cities of London & Toronto showing us our first Lesbians and Queer Bars! #comingoutWhat are we learning today? Well Lovely Listeners, we will break down what is 2sLGBTQIA+; why it is a privilege to Come Out; how to support people Coming Out and much much more! #alliesPlus tune in to hear about Jess's Big Birthday Bonanza!Charities mentioned: https://www.stonewall.org.ukhttps://mermaidsuk.org.ukhttp://genderedintelligence.co.ukhttps://inkycloak.co.ukhttps://www.openingdoorslondon.org.ukhttps://wisethoughts.orgAnd a nice lesson on homonationalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l3shYm6Jao And lovely Dean Atta and his book The Black Flamingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr0-yAU8S6Q #fridays4friendship #podcast#podcastersofinstagram#queerpodcast #comedypodcast #lgtbqia #queerartists#queerartistsofinstagramDon't forget to rate and subscribe!Follow us: Instagram: @FluffcreativesTwitter: @FluffcreativesEmail: Fluffenquiries@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Dane Baptiste Questions Everything, a podcast where comedian Dane Baptiste, producer Howard Cohen and a special guest take turns posing questions that just need answering.This is episode 55, due to the Corona virus outbreak we spoke remotely to writer Dean Atta about identity, favourite children's books and the black LGBTQ community in 2020.Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #questioneverything @DBQEPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another fabulous episode of 'Story Time with Mama G'. Today's guest is the poet and author Dean Atta. We talk his performance experience (West End child star, darling!), what inspired his verse novel 'The Black Flamingo' and what it was like getting into drag for the first time! And the book of the week is 'The Best Mummy Snails in the Whole Wide World', by Troy Jenkinson. To find out more about Dean head to https://www.deanatta.com, facebook.com/deanatta or instagram.com/deanatta And don't forget you can follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, just search for @MamaGStories. And you can support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/mamag or https://www.ko-fi.com/mamagstories And make sure you rate, review, subscribe and share the podcast! Enjoy! x Support this podcast

On this episode, Chelsea Bieker discusses Godshot (Catapult, March 31), a dynamic debut novel set in the drought-stricken town of Peaches, California: 14-year-old Lacy May Herd and her mother, a beautiful woman with a troubled past, are acolytes of Gifts of the Spirit church. Pastor Vern, their Christ-like leader, promises to bring back the rains to the land - as he’s reputed to have done before - if his congregants remain devout and carry out the “assignments” he gives them. Kirkus: “A dark, deft first novel about the trauma and resilience of both people and the land they inhabit.” (starred review) Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, including books by Carole Boston Weatherford and Michele Wood, Dean Atta, David Carr, and Mary Pauline Lowry.

Introducing Chapter 3: a Young Adult special! Remember to catch up on Chapter 2 where Anna speaks to the emerging authors behind BEAUTIFUL PLACE and A MORE PERFECT UNION; local bookseller Elizabeth from City Books gives us a guide to literary Christmas gifts; and Anna and Elizabeth discuss this month's Book Group pick, LEONARD AND HUNGRY PAUL by Ronan Hession.  Next month's book of the month is THE BLACK FLAMINGO by Dean Atta. Send us your thoughts via btnbookclub@gmail.com or tweet Anna at @annamburtt.

Local bookseller Elizabeth gives her Christmas Gift recommendations, for readers who like Sally Rooney, Bill Bryson, Paula Hawkins, Gail Honeyman and Lee Child - plus some books to get you in the festive mood. Check out the full episode to hear from emerging authors Tammye Huf and Amanthi Harris, plus a discussion of the book group choice LEONARD AND HUNGRY PAUL by Ronan Hession. Next month's Book Group pick is THE BLACK FLAMINGO by Dean Atta. Send your thoughts to Anna via btnbookclub@gmail.com or tweet her on @annamburtt.

Anna interviews Ruth Wainwright from the Feminist Bookshop, a new addition to Brighton's literary scene. Check out the full episode to hear from emerging authors Tammye Huf and Amanthi Harris, plus a christmas gift guide from Elizabeth, a bookseller at City Books in Hove. Next month's Book Group pick is THE BLACK FLAMINGO by Dean Atta. Send your thoughts to Anna via btnbookclub@gmail.com or tweet her on @annamburtt.

Anna speaks to the emerging authors behind A BEAUTIFUL PLACE and A MORE PERFECT UNION; local bookseller Elizabeth from City Books gives us a guide to literary Christmas gifts; and Anna and Elizabeth discuss this month's Book Group pick, LEONARD AND HUNGRY PAUL by Ronan Hession.  Next month's book of the month is THE BLACK FLAMINGO by Dean Atta. Send us your thoughts via btnbookclub@gmail.com or tweet Anna at @annamburtt.

Welcome to Episode 8! This week's story is 'The Mousehole Riots' and this week's book of the week is 'The Black Flamingo' by Dean Atta. For those listening with younger Mama G fans: this episode talks about Stonewall and commemorates #InternationalTransgenderDayOfRememberance. If you need more information to answer any questions, I found these Wikipedia articles useful starting points: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson) And the work of those pioneers continues through organisations such as https://www.stonewall.org.uk/ (https://www.stonewall.org.uk/) , which is an incredible UK based charity. Don't forget to share, subscribe, rate and review the podcast! You can let me know what you thought on Facebook and Instagram (@MamaGStories) or email me on info@petitepantos.com. Enjoy! x And you can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/mamagstories Support this podcast

Poet and author Dean Atta joined Calum this week ahead of the release of his debut novel The Black Flamingo! Recognised as one of the top 100 influential LGBT+ people in the UK, Dean and Calum chatted about coming out, appearing on the cover of Attitude Magazine and his love of drag.

Poet and author Dean Atta joined Calum this week ahead of the release of his debut novel The Black Flamingo! Recognised as one of the top 100 influential LGBT+ people in the UK, Dean and Calum chatted about coming out, appearing on the cover of Attitude Magazine and his love of drag.

Dean Atta talks to Nikki Gamble about his new Young Adult novel The Black Flamingo.

Nikki Bedi and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Tez Ilyas, Roisin Conaty and Dean Atta for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Rozi Plain and Bill Ryder-Jones. Producer: Sukey Firth

Jonny Walker presents this magazine style programme about LGBT rights, children's books and reading. Hannah Wright introduces Jessica Love's Julian is a Mermaid and we hear children from Park Primary School in Newham talking about the book. Jonny Walker talks to Taz Rasul at Just Like Us. Nikki Gamble speaks to poet and drag artist Dean Atta, and to broadcaster, YouTuber and writer Riyadh Khalef.

In this episode, we'll be featuring readings and conversations from Heather O’Neill, Vahni Capildeo, Dionne Brand, Duncan McCue, Lee Maracle, Rachel Giese, Ivan Coyote, Roxane Gay, Siri Agrell, Susan G. Cole, Cheryl Tan, Charlotte Wood and Dean Atta. These clips will touch on one of our 2018 Festival themes: Gender Identity & Equality. This episode is produced by Emily Jung and hosted by Ardo Omer.

Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Nana Mouskouri, Sam Claflin, Dean Atta and Sindhu Vee for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Kathryn Joseph and XamVolo. Producer: Sukey Firth.

Dean Atta is one of my favourite poets, and one whose work has been commissioned by esteemed organisations throughout the UK, including the Keats House Museum, National Portrait Gallery, and Tate Modern. His work is so deeply rooted in his experience as a gay Black man and through it, he tussles with, or extols the virtues of, what it means to live and love and survive while Black. Throughout our conversation, we cover mental and emotional health, our often regrettable behaviour on datings apps, what death taught him about living his own life more fully, and how he’s learned to love himself — that most Herculean of feats for so many of us. deanatta.comBusy Being Black is the podcast exploring how we live in the fullness of our queer Black lives. Supporting this podcast doesn't cost any money -- please rate, review and share Busy Being Black.Be sure to follow us on social media and join the conversation:twitter.com/_busybeingblackinstagram.com/_busybeingblackfacebook.com/webusybeingblack#busybeingblackThank you to our partners:UK Black Pride: http://ukblackpride.org.uk/BlackOut UK: blkoutuk.com

This episode is in two parts. A transcript of this conversation is available to download here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-99-come-rhyme-with-me-anthony-anaxagorou-lpp-transcript.pdf Part One: David Turner talks to Dean Atta and Deanna Rodger about their regular poetry night, Come Rhyme With Me which takes place at Ovalhouse Theatre in south London. https://www.facebook.com/ComeRhymeWithUs/ https://twitter.com/comerhymewithus https://sites.google.com/site/deanatta/about https://deannarodger.co.uk/ Part Two (30:58): David Turner talks to Anthony Anaxagorou about his poetry organisation, Out-Spoken. The pair discuss live events, publishing and writing masterclasses under the Out-Spoken umbrella. https://twitter.com/OutSpokenLDN http://www.outspokenldn.com/ http://anthonyanaxagorou.com/

Eugenics, Tory wars & poetry Released 31 March 2016 With Fraser Nelson, Toby Young, James Forsyth, Paul Goodman, Gary Dexter and Dean Atta. Presented by Lara Prendergast. Produced by Tom Goodenough.

Why does Andrew Motion think all poems are performance poems? How did Juliet Stevenson’s reading of a WH Auden poem onstage lead to the beginnings of a career in acting? These and other intriguing questions are explored in ‘Off the Page and onto the Stage’ – a special edition podcast from Poet in the City that takes an insider’s perspective on the art and craft of taking page poetry and turning it into live performance. With insights, commentary and performances from actors, producers and poets, this programme goes on a journey that begins with poetry performances of the past, to those happening here and now, and finally looking into the future for live performance. With contributions from Dean Atta, Andrew Motion, Tim Dee and Juliet Stevenson.

The 63rd Book Slam Podcast is noted in society for its hosts' exquisite good taste and pop cultural references from the 1990s (Teddy Riley anyone?). This episode features BERNARDINE EVARISTO reading from 'Mr Loverman', one of our most favouritest novels of recent years, the righteous poetry of DEAN ATTA, and exquisite music from AYANNA WITTER-JOHNSON. Patrick says, 'Am I the man from Del Monte?' Elliott says, 'Not so much.'

Listen to the new Music Is Remedy podcast, featuring tracks from all the performers on the line up for Remedy Live; Ed Sheeran, Kaana Ellie, XO Man, Dean Atta, Sharika Medla and Wilson. All this for just £5- Thursday June 17th at Rhythm Factory Whitechapel! Go to www.musicisremedy.co.uk for more info or email musicisremedylive@gmail.com

IN JUST A FEW WEEKS, A LOT has changed in the world of the hip hop musical, not least a slew of awards for In The Heights on Broadway. Tim and Will Segal catch up with that show, and, with new presenter Alex Sutton, Tim also delves into Into The Hoods, now playing London's West End. We also take a sneak glimpse into the future of the hip hop musical in the UK by talking to Dean Atta and Richard Hale, creators of a brand new urban musical playing the Lyric Hammersmith next month.