Episode 109: Dean Atta, British Poet and Author of “I Can’t Even Think Straight”

United Kingdom
Written By Erick Taylor Woodby
 

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 in March 2025 at the BFI Flare London: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.

 
Erick Taylor Woodby

Erick Taylor Woodby is the creator, host, and producer of the top-ranked biweekly Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast. Erick interviews Black LGBTQ+ citizens who share about who they are in their countries and professions. In over 95 episodes, 25 countries have been represented. Erick is committed to highlighting a population often overlooked by mainstream, LGBTQ+, and Black media outlets.

https://www.ericktaylorwoodby.com/
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