Issue Nine

“Some poems make my skin crawl as they come,
ones about the slaves – slow suicide in fields,
eating dirt, forced to work – seven years before
the crop sweetening our tea turns into their grave.”

Three Poems by Jenny Mitchell

Jenny Mitchell

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Wow, what a poem! Jenny Mitchell writes back.

Loved reading the poems in this issue, especially the brilliant Jenny Mitchell Jamie Woods 🗨️ International 💭 Pamphlet 💬 Woman 👏👏👏 #PoetryRich

We're excited to share a new poem by Jenny Mitchell over on the website. First published by Culture Matters, 'The True Story of a Sable Maid's Appearance in the 18th Century' is about Rachael Baptiste, the first Black woman to play Juliet 300 years ago

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I ended last week with a poetry acceptance and have started this week with one. Very encouraging as I begin to think about a new collection. 🌱📚🦋

Honoured. 🦋

I wonder if there's anything more exciting for a writer than coming up with an idea for a new book?💃🏾 🦋📚🌱☀️

Sharing three painful poems. The only reason for writing them is because I think poetry helps bring about real change. 🦋

Is it a living lesson in our collective failure to mourn/acknowledge trauma? Is it why we are in such a mess, because we don't stop to think about how hurt we've been? Does poetry allow us a space to do this?

Many thanks, Anna. Hope you have a lovely creative day despite the weather! 🌈

Where have I heard 'bless me, damn me' before? I thought it was Dylan Thomas but not sure. Any help appreciated. 🦋

Many thanks for this information. I'd love to know more and to send in a proposal. Not sure if you're following me but if you do I can DM.

Happy to end the week with an acceptance for a poem that's been tucked away for a while. I only submitted it to make up a batch of 4, and wouldn't you know it's the one they picked. Goes to show you never can tell. 🦋📚💚

Brighton hotels or airb&bs - any recommendations?

Join Sussex Library on 8 May for a celebratory event to mark the end of Jenny Mitchell’s poetry residency 👏👏

A great opportunity from Creative Future! Details below. RTs appreciated.

'I mean to leave a record of my raptures.' - Terrance Hayes

Want to learn more about the formidable woman who nearly destroyed Shakespeare's career (featured in episode 2 of Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius)? The full story of her life & clash with Shakespeare is in my book SHAKESPEARE AND THE COUNTESS (Penguin Books UK)! Shakespeare Institute

Jenny Mitchell listen up plagiarists...

Woke up to an acceptance 4 a massive project that excites me 2 days after another BIG acceptance. On top of that, I have more news I can't share yet but that makes me buzz with excitement. 🐝 It's a long way from my first open mic and a great journey! 💃🏾