Alden Carrow's Poetry Podcast
- No. of episodes
- 34
- Latest episode
- 2026-07-15
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🎙️ Step into the world of indie poetry with Alden Carrow — a weekly poetry podcast where every verse has a story, and every story finds its voice.
New episodes drop every Wednesday, taking you behind the scenes of the raw, real, and rewarding life of an independent poet, self-published author, and creative entrepreneur. Whether you're a working writer, aspiring self-publisher, spoken word fan, or simply someone who finds magic in words, you'll feel right at home here.
What you'll get every week:
• Honest conversations about the indie writing life, creative freedom, and the modern poet's journey
• Practical tips on self-publishing, book marketing, building an author platform, and growing an audience online
• Candid takes on AI for writers — when ChatGPT and AI tools spark creativity, and when they get in the way
• Interviews, reflections, and readings that explore craft, creativity, and the poet's mindset
• Two original poems per episode: a Guest Poem from the community, plus a featured piece from Alden's acclaimed collections, Cornwall In Verse - Tide To tor In Poetry, Cumbria In Verse - Lakes To Fells In Poetry and North Yorkshire In Verse — Moor To Shore In Poetry,
Expect moor mist, sea spray, and the rugged soul of Yorkshire — nature poetry, landscape poetry, and contemporary British verse brought vividly to life.
Perfect for fans of: modern poetry, spoken word, indie authors, self-publishing podcasts, creative writing shows, nature writing, British poetry, and podcasts for writers, poets, and creatives.
✍️ Want YOUR favourite poem read on the show? Send it to [email protected] and Alden will read it aloud with a personal shout-out, just for you.
If you love poetry that's honest, heartfelt, and a little windswept, hit Subscribe — and never miss a verse.
Keywords: poetry podcast, indie poetry, spoken word, self-publishing, creative writing, modern poetry, British poetry, nature poetry, Yorkshire poetry, AI for writers, independent authors, poets, writing life.