Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
Janine interviews various people; various people interview Janine!
All4Inclusion asked me ten questions, and posted them and my answers on its website as part of its Disability History Month celebrations Ten questions for Disability History Month 1. Can I start by asking you to tell us a little … Read More
An hour of poems and chat about poetry, with Rick Sanders in conversation with poets Janine Booth and Mehdi Yavari. Broadcast on Brum Radio.
Janine talks with Henry Normal as part of a series of chats with poets … === Flapjack Press, Manchester Libraries and New Poetry Society present Henry Normal in conversation with … Join Henry Normal as he chats and shares poems … Read More
“The lockdowns of the debut two years of the twenties were bleak, grim and at times downright depressing. You probably won’t welcome being reminded about them, but amongst any cloud there are always silver linings and for the lovely town … Read More
I was delighted to have a chat with some old muckers for the Jamming! podcast, and the episode is now available for your listening pleasure. It also features my poem ‘Lighting, Rigged’ about being sexually assaulted as a teenager at … Read More
Five Leaves bookshop, publisher of Janine’s biography of Minnie Lansbury, interviews Janine about writing, lockdown, politics, motivation and lots more. Warning: may contain book extracts and poetry.
Janine chats with Pippa from Five Leaves about writing, politics, motivation, lockdown, poetry and much more. Warning: may contain poetry and book extracts!
Thomas McColl and Janine Booth on London Live on 16 April 2018, promoting the anthology, Poems for Grenfell Tower. Includes a video extract of Janine’s poem, Bring it Home.
Janine is one of the guests on this monthly mental-health-and-arts gig, with this month’s theme being neurodiversity. Expect poetry, politics and polemic! On Zoom and Facebook Live. Links to follow.
Janine Booth interviews musician Rhoda Dakar, who talks about Two-Tone, policing, the centrality of class and much much more! Read the full text of the interview here. Rhoda was in The Bodysnatchers and The Special AKA, and performed in “Free … Read More
This is the full text of the interview. A shortened version was published in Solidarity 555. Watch the video of this interview here. ***** I am Rhoda Dakar. I’ve been a professional musician for 40 years. Initially, I was in … Read More
PJ aka the Repeat Beat Poet, is a hip hop and spoken word artist, and an activist. He spoke to Janine Booth, a trade unionist, Workers’ Liberty activist, and poet about George Floyd Protest, police, fighting racism, and more. Questions … Read More
In April 2015, the awesome Lunar Poetry Podcast interviewed Janine. Listen to the podcast here (and listen to Lunar’s many other most excellent poetry interviews and discussions) Here’s the transcript: Host: David Turner – DT; Guest: Janine Booth … Read More
Janine interviewed in 2015 by Stand Up and Spit about her 1980s incarnation as The Big J, ranting poet, and her 2010s poetic reincarnation.
Published on the Jessica Kingsley Publishers blog. Autism educator Damian Milton (South Bank University, National Autistic Society) recently spoke with author Janine Booth about some of the issues raised in her new book, Autism Equality in the Workplace: Removing Barriers and Challenging … Read More
An interview with Grace Petrie on the occasion of the London launch of her album Whatever’s Left, at which Janine took poetry to the stage. Whatever’s Left? Grace is left. Caitlin and Jess are left. And Sam and Tim, Chris … Read More
Interesting radio interview with Tim Wells about ranting poetry, from about 18:30, including a mention of Janine! Tongue Fu Presents:The Dojo by Soho Radio on Mixcloud