There's A Reason They Call It A Scene: The Best of British and Irish Spoken Word

by Sabrina Mahfouz, Raymond Antrobus, Martin Figura

This collection is a story of something unique. What started out hidden in backrooms of pubs and clubs is now entering the mainstream. There’s an emphasis on the search for identity, a yearning for equality and the exploration of new ways of saying things. Spoken word artists are now playing major festivals across the world, gaining millions of views on Youtube and gaining huge social media audiences. Thanks to this phenomenal growth we now have the opportunity to enjoy a snapshot of this fascinating rise to prominence.

Featuring more than 100 original written pieces and illustrations.

Contributors include: Sabrina Mahfouz, Raymond Antrobus, Innua Ellams, Sean Mahoney, Stephen James Smith and many more.

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2015