Tender with Harry Baker

World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is a poet and a maths graduate. He writes about important stuff like hope, dinosaurs and German falafel-spoons. His work has been shared (harrybaker.co/ted-baker) on TED.com and viewed by millions online. In this episode, Annmarie and Harry discuss babies, boundaries, bottle-feeding, his newest book Tender (bookshop.org/p/books/tender-100-poems-for-the-…), and how poetry just might help us change the world.

Bookstore Shout-outs:
Between the Covers Bookstore (between-the-covers.com) – Telluride's locally owned and independent bookstore since 1974. Called "Telluride's living room," the bookstore and Bruno coffee welcome thousands of locals and visitors each year with stunning views of Bear Creek Canyon and sunny sidewalk cafe seating. Stop by or shop online at between-the-covers.com.
Open Books: Poem Emporium (open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com) – A poetry bookstore and community space located in historic Pioneer Square, in Seattle, Washington. Stop by our Seattle location or shop at open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com.

Titles by Harry Baker:
Tender (bookshop.org/p/books/tender-100-poems-for-the-…)
Wonderful (harrybaker.co/store/wonderful-book)
Unashamed (harrybaker.co/store/unashamed-book)
The Sunshine Kid (harrybaker.co/store/the-sunshine-kid)

Follow Harry Baker:
Instagram: @harrybakerpoet (instagram.com/harrybakerpoet)
Threads: threads.com/@harrybakerpoet
Substack: harrybaker.substack.com
YouTube: @harrybakerpoetry (youtube.com/channel/UCKJW6rYCcdu2iZ12_NVHq5Q)
harrybaker.co

Here’s Harry Baker on a TEDx stage (youtu.be/cxGWGohIXiw?si=rE7X2xkX5M4zAJWH) years ago, a performance that helped jump-start his performing career.

**Writing Workshops:
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