84 poems on suicide I am proud to have a poem in this important anthology of poems: Join us at Foyles Bookshop, Charing Cross Road, on April 3rd at 7pm for the London Launch. Eighty Four: Poems on male suicide, vulnerability, grief and hope Curated by Helen Calcutt Published by: VERVE Poetry Press Eighty […] Read more
I am delighted to have been invited to participate in Press Play 2019: Creative Interventions in Research and Practice. The conference takes place at MACRO/British School at Rome from 28th – 29th March 2019. Press Play fuses academic research, creative practice and civic engagement. I will be reading from ‘The Immigration Handbook’ and discussing my work […] Read more
Honoured and delighted to have been invited to read from ‘The Immigration Handbook’ as part of this vital series of seminars at Ann Arbor College, University of Michigan, USA. Date: Wednesday 23rd January 2019 Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm. Read more
Thank you ‘K’ so much for your thoughtful review of ‘The Immigration Handbook’ for Barham Library Book Group.The Immigration Handbook – K’s review K’s Review – Jan 2019 I’ve never been big on reading for pleasure. Poems have been an exception, as they are usually short enough to read and be done with in short […] Read more
Immigration Handbook Really pleased to be reading at Barham Community Library on Tuesday 8th January 2019 from 7pm. Join us for an evening of poetry, personal stories and a talk by Beth Gardiner-Smith, CEO of Safe Passage a charity that exists to help unaccompanied child refugees find safe legal routes to sanctuary. Read more
I’m delighted to be reading with Charlotte Harker at the launch of her new book: The Wear and Tear of Conversation. Wednesday 5th December, at 7:pm. Brooks Bookshop, 44-46 Bridge Street, Pinner, Middx, HA5 3JF Free Entry. Come and join us for a great evening . Read more
Can’t wait to read with fellow poets Dzifa Benson, Ihtesham Afzal & Hannah Gordon on Friday 30th November. Come and join us at The Windermere, South Kenton! Entry Donation to benefit SUFRA NW London. Read more
It was lovely to receive this unexpected endorsement from Baroness Sally Hamwee who is spokesperson on Home Affairs in the Lords: ‘Thank you for your poems. A friend gave me your Immigration Handbook, and the other night I read Dr Gopal at a local group. They laughed at the image of the aubergine turned old […] Read more
I am delighted to have been asked to read from The Immigration Handbook to members of the New North London Synagogue on Saturday 22nd September 2018, by kind invitation of Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. The community are involved with many projects to support refugees. I was honoured that Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg quoted from my poetry in his […] Read more
Sunday 1st July: 14:30 – 15:30 ‘ A spirited and beguiling look at modern life through the eyes of three poets.’ ” I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” Jane Austen, […] Read more