Apples and Snakes
Apples and Snakes (@applesandsnakespoetry), a performance poetry organization based in England, publishes spoken word recordings, live showcase performances and workshop-style films. The channel has about 2,900 subscribers and a median of 33 views per video, with roughly 50 uploads over the past year. Sponsored integrations are quoted at $150 to $250 per video.
Reach a UK literary audience through live performance poetry showcases
- Median of 33 views per video, with a 90th percentile near 1,000 views
- About 50 uploads in the past 365 days, consistent output
- Strong fit for arts, education and literary sponsors
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- live performance recordings, short clips, student showcase films
- Tone
- expressive, earnest
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds to 10 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Performance poems cover political and social themes such as police brutality and migration, as in 'Poetry is our weapon' with Benjamin Zephaniah.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 5 / 100
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Recent videos
▶'If you met the sins of your father, would you recognise the · 41 views
▶'When did human lives go on sale?' ✷ Zohab Zee Khan @Southba · 20 views
▶Danez Smith performs three poems for WORDCUP 2026 @Southbank · 32 viewsLast three uploads, latest 65 days ago.
Apples and Snakes is the home for performance poetry in England. Established by radical & rebel poets in 1982, we develop performance poets, empower the poetry of underserved communities & produce public programming with bite.
About Apples and Snakes
Apples and Snakes is an English performance poetry organization that has been developing spoken word artists since 1982. Its YouTube channel publishes live showcase recordings from the WORDCUP festival, short clips of featured poets, and student-produced films from its Blackbox series. Uploads are frequent, with around 50 in the past year.
The channel's viewers are estimated to be mostly UK-based adults in their twenties and thirties with an interest in poetry, literature and the arts. Audience figures are estimates based on channel data, not verified analytics. Sponsorship activity is not visible on the channel.
Brands in arts, education and book publishing may find the channel useful for reaching a niche literary audience. Sponsored integrations are quoted at $150 to $250 per video, which is well above typical paid ad CPMs of $10 per 1,000 views given the low median view count.
Written from Apples and Snakes's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Apples and Snakes can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Apples
How much does Apples and Snakes charge for a sponsored video?
Apples and Snakes is quoted at $150 to $250 per sponsored video based on its low median views. This is a directory estimate from channel metrics. Rates are negotiated directly, and contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.
What does Apples and Snakes post about on YouTube?
Apples and Snakes posts performance poetry, mostly from its WORDCUP festival showcases and the Blackbox student series. Videos include live poet performances, short clips and some workshop-style films. Most content is in English and features UK-based or international spoken word artists.
How do I contact Apples and Snakes for a brand deal?
Contact details for Apples and Snakes unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. The channel has no public email listed on YouTube. Creators who have been boosted on Starbooked can be booked directly through Starbooked.
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