The Wandering Book Collector Podcast: The Wandering Book Collector, with host Michelle Jana Chan


A series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home. In this edition, Michelle is joined by Daljit to discuss his latest collection of poetry, Indiom.
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Indiom

Indiom

Published 2023

A mock epic scrutinises the legacies of Empire and issues such as power and status, casteism and colourism.

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Poetry Club - Daljit Nagra, Matthew Hollis & Mona Arshi

Join Daljit, Matthew Hollis and Mona Arshi for a spellbinding evening of poetry at the candlelit bar. Books will be available for purchase and signature in the bar after the reading where all are welcome to stay for a drink and chat to the poets.
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PBS PODCAST in partnership with Arji's Poetry Pickle Jar

PBS PODCAST in partnership with Arji's Poetry Pickle Jar


An exclusive interview with Daljit and the poetry pickler extraordinaire, Arji Manuelpillai about the new book Indiom.
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Daljit Nagra on writing poetry

Daljit Nagra on writing poetry


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British Museum Ramayana My Ramayana Tippoo Sultan's Incredible White-Man-Eating Tiger Toy-Machine!!! Look We Have Coming to Dover Ode to Harrow, from The Balcony Song of Raju & Jaswinder, The Rajah of Hounslow Watch Daljit in action as he recites some of his poetry! Indiom

British Museum

Published 2017

‘To anyone experiencing the sinking feeling that poetry in Britain is becoming depoliticised, Nagra’s work is a tonic.’
Sean O’Brien, Independent

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Ramayana

Published on Oct 3 2013

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My Ramayana

Daljit was enthralled by the fantastical stories of Rama & Sita told by his mother. He explains why he wanted to retell these tales for a western audience.

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Tippoo Sultan's Incredible White Man Eating Tiger Toy Machine!!!

A series of poems that begin at the throat of the old British Empire.

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Book Reviews

"Daljit Nagra's vivid tales of immigrant life and love are electrifying the World of poetry."
Rachel Cooke, The Observer

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Poems

Ode to Harrow, from The Balcony Song of Raju & Jaswinder, The Rajah of Hounslow

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Videos

Watch Daljit in action as he recites some of his poetry!

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Indiom

A mock epic scrutinises the legacies of Empire and issues such as power and status, casteism and colourism.

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Daljit presents Poetry Extra on Radio 4 Extra every Sunday at 5pm
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