This is the sixth of our ten-part Sound Series where I talk to writers and artists about their work in relation to sounds they have chosen. In this episode I talk to Carl Shuker and Simon Sweetman. Carl ShukerSimon Sweetman Carl chose this particular version of the song 'Work' by Lou Reed and John Cale. … Continue reading Ep 78: Sound Series 6 – Carl Shuker and Simon Sweetman

This is the fifth of our ten-part Sound Series where I talk to writers and artists about their work in relation to sounds they have chosen. In this episode I talk to Brannavan Gnanalingam and Tokerau Wilson. Brannavan GnanalingamTokerau Wilson Brannavan chose the sound of rain on a roof and thought this was a good … Continue reading Ep 77: Sound Series 5 – Brannavan Gnanalingam and Tokerau Wilson

This is the fourth of our ten-part Sound Series where I talk to writers and artists about their work in relation to sounds they have chosen. In this episode I talk to Sinead Overbye and Charlotte Forrester. Sinead OverbyeCharlotte Forrester (Photo by Haz Forrester) Sinead chose the song 'Give it To Me' by Motte. A … Continue reading Ep 76: Sound Series 4 – Sinead Overbye and Charlotte Forrester

This is the third of our ten-part Sound Series where I talk to writers and artists about their work in relation to sounds they have chosen. In this episode I talk to Cooki Aimee M and Eamonn Marra. Cooki Aimee MEamonn Marra (Image by Ebony Lamb) Cooki Aimee M chose this recording of water running … Continue reading Ep 75: Sound Series 3 – Cooki Aimee M and Eamonn Marra

This is the second of our ten-part Sound Series where I talk to writers and artists about their work in relation to sounds they have chosen. In this episode I talk to Ruby Solly and Chris Tse. Ruby Solly (Image by Sebastian Lowe)Chris Tse Ruby chose 'Koukou' off her amazing album Pōneke which you can … Continue reading Ep 74: Sound Series 2 – Ruby Solly and Chris Tse

This is the first of our ten-part Sound Series where I talk to writers and artists about their work in relation to sounds they have chosen. In this episode I talk to James Woods and Nick Ascroft. James Woods (Image by Stephen Boxhill)Nick Ascroft James chose Neon Cross by Drunk with Power, which he wrote … Continue reading Ep 73: Sound Series 1 – James Woods and Nick Ascroft

I'm extremely excited to announce the Better off Read - Sound Series! This season of ten podcasts exploring the relationships between sound and literature will be available an episode a week from 28 July. In the Sound Series I'll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. … Continue reading Better off Read – Sound Series COMING SOON!!

Sinead Overbye I am grateful to Sinead Overbye for a lot of things. She's an amazing writer, she is amazing advocate and she does amazing work supporting and strengthening communities around publishing projects like Stasis Journal and Te Rito o te Harakeke: A collection of writing for Ihumātao I am also grateful to her for … Continue reading Ep 72: Sinead Overbye talks to Pip Adam about Bernardine Evaristo’s novel ‘Girl, Woman, Other’

Hi All, Welcome to (6) of these exercises. I hope you are doing okay. My hope is that, instead of adding any pressure to 'do' during this time, these exercises can be of use if and as you like. Thanks Pip Better off Read is available on iTunes and Spotify and most podcasting apps. Better off … Continue reading Short Red Exercises (6)

In this episode, Jackson Nieuwland and I have a talk about two poems. 'gently' by Crispin Best which you can read here Crispin Best also has a beautiful website here And Jackson's poem 'I am a photographer', which comes from their new book I am a human being which is available for pre-order at Compound … Continue reading Ep 71: Jackson Nieuwland talks to Pip Adam about Crispin Best’s ‘gently’ and Jackson Nieuwland’s ‘I am a photographer.’