Arun Sharma Poetry

24/07/2026

The sad tale of 16 year old Alice and an alleged su***de using a policeman's gun after he offered a lift on a dark road outside Armagh. More questions than answers?

Somebody out there Hates You is available now from East Bristol Books, Gloucester Road Books, Shambles Bookshop and from ebay.

21/07/2026

Brilliant night's readings and performances from 'label mate' Samatar Elmi, and Yellatone @ Raise the Bar.

21/07/2026

A huge thank-you to Milan at Bristol 24/7 for the article on the new book release. Have a look here.

https://www.bristol247.com/culture/books/poet-draws-parallels-between-the-troubles-and-rising-divisions-in-new-collection/

Somebody out there Hates You is available from East Bristol Books, Gloucester Road Book, Shambles bookshop and from ebay.

Through poems inspired by personal memories and historical events

06/07/2026

Pod episode 3 is available to view or listen to now. Follow the link or check it out on Spotify, or wherever you find your pods. In this slice, Mt. Onsra's Simon Allen and I talk culture clash for Irish Indian teens, su***de (trigger warning) and offer plaudits to Bristol's independents live music scene. I also read A Black and Endless Light with a dive into the context. Give a like and follow to hear about every new episode.

The conversation delves into the impact of shared trauma, loss, and...

22/06/2026

Episode #2 of A Twelve Pod Plan to Improve Irish Happiness is available now to stream on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever sketchy pods are found. Or follow the link to YouTube.

In this episode, we hit on everyday misogyny, toxic cultures, and loss in 90s Ireland. We'll laugh together, I swear.

https://podimo.com/dk/shows/the-12-pod-plan-to-improve-irish-happiness/episode/6e6fa7e7-be0b-51e7-9c6b-f85bcd9b4cc1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTmve2v6hyg

20/06/2026

Date for the diary. If you're an indie book fiend, this will be the event for you. Grab your free tickets and pop by table #2 and say hello on the day. SugarPages Author Events

12/06/2026

# NEWS # # #
The 1st episode of A Twelve Pod Plan to Improve Irish Happiness is now available to stream. Myself and Mt. Onsra vocalist, Simon Allen, kick proceedings off with a backward glance at a darker than expected rural Irish nightlife, with a run-in with some petrol sniffers, talk Arctangent Festival, and throw a gaze at the Bristol poetry scene. Please consider subscribing to hear about future episodes.

Follow the links, or search where all good podcasts are streamed, as well as a few sketchy ones...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giigHqvnK1M

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TU7SSwgZEigcntYTWynDw

The podcast hosts, Arun and Simon, engage in a conversation about p...

30/05/2026

Packed house for a powerful evening's poetry @ East Bristol Books. Readings from Ellen Dillon and Rob Kiely were like a warm embrace.

25/05/2026

Book Launch night was a blast. Thank-you to all who attended.

23/05/2026

East Bristol Books bossing it.