BUILT DIFFERENT: JOSEPH ROBERTS RELEASES BOOK OF POEMS ABOUT LIVERPOOL!
Liverpool poet and spoken word sensation Joseph Roberts is set to release perhaps his greatest masterpiece to date, Built Different – an official Liverpool FC publication celebrating the club, the city and the people who make them unique. The book will be released worldwide in Liverpool FC stores on 29th October, with pre-orders already available on Amazon.
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Written entirely ‘in Scouse’, Built Different is far more than a collection of poems. It’s a love letter to Liverpool’s identity, packed with humour, history, heartbreak and the unmistakable spirit that defines the city. The book, published in collaboration with Liverpool FC, sets out to epitomise everything it means to be a Scouser.
The book features 97 poems, divided into three chapters – The Club, The City and The People – with 32 poems in each section, alongside a poignant final poem dedicated to the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster. Packed with comedy, character and charm, it’s the definitive collection of Scouse poems from a viral poet who has been putting poetry and Liverpool on the map.
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From poems celebrating everyday Scouse life — including trainers, tracksuits and salt and pepper chicken — to powerful reflections on managed decline and the Hillsborough tragedy, the collection captures both the light-hearted charm and profound depth of Liverpool’s story. “It’s a book of poems with humour but also profound. It’s a really special book that’s written in Scouse,” Roberts said.
Explaining the inspiration behind the title, he added: “It’s called Built Different because it’s a testimony to what makes Liverpool FC, the city and its people different. It’s about the people, history, humour, culture, resilience and working class. It’s about Scouse identity and what makes Scousers unique.”
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The collaboration with Liverpool FC represents another landmark achievement for the 22-year-old poet, whose authentic voice has earned millions of views online and commissions from global brands including Nike, the Premier League and Liverpool FC itself. Working closely with the club, he has recently collaborated with them in New York.
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The young poet has become one of the country’s leading ambassadors for modern spoken word, championing poetry as something accessible, contemporary and relevant. From performing in school assemblies as a teenager to supporting legendary performance poet John Cooper Clarke and founding the UK’s first dedicated Poetry Expo, his mission has always been to make poetry cool for a new generation.
Joseph said: “I’ve gone from being that young lad who was laughed at because poetry wasn’t cool to doing big things. I want to inspire people, especially young people, to show them that being creative is cool and it can make you famous and successful. I’m really excited about what I’ve started and want to keep raising the profile of poetry and keep proving people wrong.”
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That same passion runs throughout Built Different. Rather than simply documenting Liverpool’s footballing heritage, the collection explores the shared experiences, humour and resilience that bind the city together. It celebrates ordinary Scousers alongside extraordinary moments in the city’s history, creating a portrait of Liverpool that is as emotional as it is entertaining.
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For Liverpool supporters and proud Scousers alike, Built Different promises to be more than a poetry collection – it is a celebration of identity, community and belonging, written in the language of the people it honours. Built Different is released on 29th October and will be available in Liverpool FC stores around the world, with pre-orders available now.
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