poetry and spoken word
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MILK POETRY Milk Poetry was founded in 2015 by Malaika Kegode and Graham Chilcott and has been running ever since. I joined in 2018 and currently co-host and produce with Malaika. Named one of the UK’s top spoken word nights by Picador Books. Milk Poetry has helped start the careers of some of the finest spoken word artists in the country and is one of Bristol’s longest-running poetry organisations. Milk has featured at festivals all over the South West and in partnership with national arts organisations like Apples and Snakes has run several mentoring programs. Milk poetry has an inclusive and celebratory ethos; constantly excited by the joy of writing we aim to lift and share the incredible poets and musicians in the South West with an ever growing audience! |
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DEBUT COLLECTION: December 2019 ...and then she ate him In "... and then she ate him" Denbigh's wickedly beautiful writing holds up a distorted mirror to the world. Deftly weaving the queer experience alongside tales of friends and strangers, Tom toys with myth, devilish humour, and absurdity to portray the bizarre and brilliant in the everyday. Imagination is brought to life in this unique collection that is thought-provoking, insightful and startlingly joyous. Published by Burning Eye Books |
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JUDGE FOR RENARD PRESS' INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION Released 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 I am incredibly proud to have worked with the brilliant RENARD PRESS for over five years as a judge on this series of poetry anthologies. Initially born out of the idea to celebrate marginalised voices in the pandemic. NEW BEGINNINGS, SPECTRUM, BUILDING BRIDGES, KINSHIP & INTERWOVEN are the end result of an international competition around a variety of themes, including; amplifying marginalised voices; celebrating comunity and understanding what connects us. Renard press are a multiple award-winning independent publisher and one of the only climate positive publishers. It's a pleasure to work with them as they continue to champion positivity, change and diversity in publishing. |
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ANTHOLOGY: HOT POETS. WONDER. THUNDER. BLUNDER. Scientists are superheroes without capes – and we can prove it. Welcome to the most amazing and unique collection of brand-new, fully commissioned children’s poems for ages 9–13 (and everyone else ) from Liv Torc and Chris Redmond of Hot Poets, Michael Rosen, and twenty-two of the most brilliant children’s poets and spoken word artists working today. Packed with poems and amazing facts, this hope igniting adventure celebrates the wonder of our planet, the thunder of action, and the blunder of our human impact. From slime that makes maps to fungi that eat plastic, these poems explore true stories of people and animals protecting our world. Created with help from Michael Rosen and over thirty brilliant partners – including the University of Oxford, UCL, the Met Office, RSPB, Forest School Birmingham and National Poetry Day – this book proves that poetry really can help us feel better about the world we share. |
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ANTHOLOGY: OUR EARTH IS A POEM
This is a book of poetry for everyone. Inside is a treasure trove of writing celebrating the natural world. Read the poems aloud or curl up with them in a quiet corner. Begin your journey into a lifelong love of poetry. This beautifully illustrated collection features powerful poems written by a wide range of contemporary voices. They share their unique perspectives on the topic of nature, from a dreaming forest and bouquets of buried stars to rivers that dance with rocks and the brushed lava fur of the mountain gorilla. Includes poems from former Poet Laureate Carol-Ann Duffy and poetry icon Grace Nichols. Published by Little Tiger |
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ANTHOLOGY: USE WORDS FIRST Released September 2019 Features six of my poems in an anthology collection along with 11 other emerging poets on themes of identity, connectivity and mobility. Produced in conjunction with BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Asian Network, and Jude Yawson. Published by OWN IT! |