A glimpse into the creative process and the poetic thinking behind T. S. Eliot Prize-nominated collections. Seven poets – all either shortlisted for, or winners of, the T. S. Eliot Prize – explore the concepts behind their books, reflect on how particular poems came into being and share behind-the-scenes insights that illuminate their work in a rich and dynamic conversation around the art and craft of contemporary poetry.
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WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund
A celebration of the joy and camaraderie of poets together, from pandemic ceremonies to late-night conversations.
And the winner is... (https://writersmosaic.org.uk/category/limited-series/and-the-winner-is/) is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk (https://WritersMosaic.org.uk)
20 Apr 2026
Change of heart - Hannah Lowe
Personal upheavals weaved into a meditation on memory, identity and the spaces that nurture a poet’s work.
And the winner is... (https://writersmosaic.org.uk/category/limited-series/and-the-winner-is/) is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk (https://WritersMosaic.org.uk)
19 Apr 2026
Life after the T. S. Eliot Prize - Joelle Taylor
Reflections on the value of books and the purpose of prizes in a politicised world.
And the winner is... (https://writersmosaic.org.uk/category/limited-series/and-the-winner-is/) is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk (https://WritersMosaic.org.uk)
18 Apr 2026
Hoard / Archive - Sarah Howe
Reflections on the origins of a nominated collection, finding generative inspiration in a mother’s hoarding and a childhood home.
And the winner is... (https://writersmosaic.org.uk/category/limited-series/and-the-winner-is/) is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk (https://WritersMosaic.org.uk)
17 Apr 2026
A Portable Paradise, shared - Roger Robinson
When a prize-winning collection takes on new meanings in the context of a global crisis.
And the winner is... (https://writersmosaic.org.uk/category/limited-series/and-the-winner-is/) is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk (https://WritersMosaic.org.uk)
16 Apr 2026
After the applause: life, work, and poetry beyond the T. S. Eliot Prize - Nick Makoha
An invitation for six fellow poets – all either shortlisted for, or winners of, the T. S. Eliot Prize – to reflect on life after the prestigious award.
And the winner is... (https://writersmosaic.org.uk/category/limited-series/and-the-winner-is/) is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk (https://WritersMosaic.org.uk)
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