January 8, 2014
Hackney Times
A team of lyrical reporters were invited to share their story and take on life 21st century style. They joined me to create your own special report of Hackney life and…
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January 8, 2014
Architecture for Everyone
Architecture for Everyone: helps Britain's best young designers to turn their talent into a career. It is a partnership between the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust and architectural firm RMJM - a nationwide project which…
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January 8, 2014
London Teenage Poetry SLAM
For five years I was a Poet on the London Teenage Poetry Slam. The project is the culmination of six months’ training for teachers and poets, with workshops in schools…
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January 8, 2014
Apples & Snakes
I have been working alongside Apples & Snakes to stretch the idea of what poetry is and can be in both participation and performance. I am one of their poets on the…
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January 8, 2014
Ignite
I have worked for over five years on the Ignite! Programme. They are interested in creativity with a purpose. They encourage young people to offer creative thinking solutions to problems…
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January 8, 2014
Love Letter to Hackney
Love Letter to Hackney Designed to inspire and educate the young participants. The workshops are themed around Valentines Day and require the participants write and perform their own spoken word…
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January 7, 2014
Chaucer FFWD
Chaucer FFWD: Supported by the Arts Council, Small Green Shoots and 4 youth groups in Hackney, Camden, Lambeth and Lewisham. The project will see these 4 youth groups study the…
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December 29, 2013
In Protest:
In Protest: 150 Poems for Human Rights Edited by Helle Abelvik-Lawson, Anthony Hett and Laila Sumpton. ISBN:9780957221032. Protest: 150 Poems for Human Rights is an anthology of new poetry exploring human rights…
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July 25, 2013
The Mouthmark Book of Poetry
'The mouthmark Book of Poetry' is an anthology of the individual-author titles published under the mouthmark poetry pamphlet series, comprising the work of Nick Makoha, Inua Ellams, Jacob Sam-La Rose,…
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August 10, 2011
Grace under Pressure – Poets in the City
Grace under Pressure by Spread the Word is a series of three events as part of the Kings Place Festival featuring contemporary poets. The anthology, Ten (published by Bloodaxe) is the…
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