Writing — writing

As part of the retreat, we will be offering one heavily discounted place to one underrepresented writer who would otherwise not be able to afford the retreat. 

This place will be offered to one female (cis or trans) writer from a community underrepresented or marginalised in the publishing industry. This includes writers from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and LGBTQ+ communities, writers with disabilities or who are neurodiverse and socio-economically marginalised writers over the age of 18 are eligible to apply. Read on to find out more.

My poem following the prompt from Annie Ridiout and The Mum Poem Press, I've just had a baby. It's also an ode to surgical births during Caesarean Section Awareness Month.

While the dust
Of my being
Carpets the floor
Sparkly particles
Of the one
I was before...

I recently wrote a piece for the wonderful Popshot Magazine about 'How poetry has helped parents through lockdown'. Read a little excerpt here...

A poem all about love and time, inspired by the fantastic prompt from the Blood Moon Journal 'Passage'.