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Episode 109 - Dean Atta, British Poet and Author of "I Can't Even Think Straight"

Episode 109 - Dean Atta, British Poet and Author of "I Can't Even Think Straight"

Update: 2025-05-14
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British Author and Poet Dean Atta has been described as “the Gil Scott-Heron of his generation”. In 2014, his debut collection, I Am Nobody’s Nigger, was shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize. Dean’s other literary works include his 2024 memoir, Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body, the young adult novels The Black Flamingo and Only on the Weekends, and the children’s book, Confetti: A Colourful Celebration of Love and Life. His latest YA novel is I Can’t Even Think Straight. Dean’s 2025 animated short, Two Black Boys in Paradise, is based on a poem and had its UK premiere this past March 2025 at the BFI Flare London: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.

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Episode 109 - Dean Atta, British Poet and Author of "I Can't Even Think Straight"

Episode 109 - Dean Atta, British Poet and Author of "I Can't Even Think Straight"