Press Kit
I came late to poetry, beyond a few lost teenage efforts. I began writing again when I was in my early twenties. The first poem seemed to happen to me, after this the words spilled. Today, I host and perform at events, run workshops and have published one book (so far).
I write from an often philosophical viewpoint, inspired by life both in society and the natural world. I write my poetry to reflect on the details we can sometimes rush past and to contribute to bigger conversations. All the while I hope I can raise a smile and provoke a thought.
I have been writing for roughly eight years and began performing as a dare to myself and way to boost my confidence. Open mics turned into running an open mic, which developed into regular performances at my own events and as a guest at others. I have since added festival stage organising and workshop facilitating (in the UK and internationally).
This champion of Spring is a very welcome sight as we head towards relief in so many forms.
This is the latest installment of the the Fairy Tales from the Year 3000, a look from the future at how responded to climate change today.
There is a lot of sad news at the moment, but one piece which made me particularly sad was news about the recent election in Belarus.
White silence is violence, I still have so much to learn. This is a letter to the heavily armoured American police.
A poem I recently shared in my performance for Lapidus International during Mental Health Awareness Week.
This is terrible, there is no other way to say, but there is one thing that I have found beauitful - the kindness and connection people have found, and the strength to stay positive!
This poem was in my first book, it’s inspired by a Mother’s Day from a time before this all hijacked our lives. But looking back it it today, it’s also about all of us and the way we are with each other. Happy Mothers Day Mum!
The new year is here, the new decade! I was very lucky to see my first shooting star New Years morning, creating the perfect moment for a little thought and reflection.
If truth is beauty than we are beginning to live in a very ugly world. This poem was inspired by one politician making many false accusations only to be fact checked later.
Because there is enough tension and hate in the world, it is time for something else. This is a poem about that most wonderful kind of longing.
Today is National Photography Day, so here is a poem that brings together the twin disciplines of photoagraphy and dancing!
