EPISODE 80 Roy McFarlane is a Poet, Playwright and former Youth & Community Worker born in Birmingham, England of Jamaican parentage, living in Brighton, England. He’s the National Canal Laureate and former Birmingham Poet Laureate and Starbucks Poet in Residence. He has performed from Amsterdam to Philadelphia, sharing his passion for social justice, equality and love. Roy’s debut collection, Beginning With Your Last Breath, (Nine Arches Press 2016) was followed by The Healing Next Time, (Nine Arches Press 2018) shortlisted for the Ted Hughes award and longlisted for the Jhalak Prize. His third collection Living by Troubled Waters was also published by Nine Arche Press in October 2022.  Roy loves Jazz and walking with Herons.  CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF THE INTERVIEW HERE