Paris-based writer and translator Carrie Chapell is back on This is Not a Poem, once again discussing 20th-century French writer Hélène Bessette with host Elliott K.B. Carrie Chapell shares her translations and insights on the complexities of the poetic novel Garance Rose, diving into a passage that challenges readers to question what it truly means[...]

In this episode E.K. talks with Chiara Maxia, an actress and writer originally from Sardinia. Chiara reads from her recently published collection "The Fire Within," and we hear about some of the inspiration for this work. Chiara has lived in different places, including England, Moscow and Paris, where she graduated in Film Acting. She now[...]

In this episode of "This is Not a Poem," host Elliot KB speaks with British Nigerian writer and amateur photographer Lauretta Alonge about her poem "I Wish I Knew Your Friends." They delve into the nuances of writing and self-translating poetry, exploring how Lauretta navigates linguistics and culture in both English and Spanish. Reading her[...]

In this episode of This is Not a Poem, Paris-based writer and translator Carrie Chappell joins us in the studio to discuss 20th-century French writer Hélène Bessette. Alongside host Elliott K.B, Carrie Chappell dives into her discovery of this largely forgotten author, defining her poetic novel Garance Rose and speaking on Hélène Bessette’s struggles with[...]