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🗣️ "There seems to be this sense of guilt, where if I try to be free, there's something selfish about that" We spoke with award winning poet Jenny Mitchell ahead of her Poetry and Freedom Creative Writing Workshop, which forms part of our #BlackHistoryMonth celebrations.

I'd love to have more eyes on my poem 'Plantation Yard to Council Flat'. It's about legacies of British transatlantic enslavement & the built environment. Feedback appreciated. Many thanks to Culture Matters

FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM! Is it Selfhood or Selfish? What does Freedom mean to you? Retweets appreciated. 🦋 Many thanks to Max Bevan & UWE Bristol #BlackHistoryMonth Culture Matters English Association Helen Sheppard @MariusGrose Dr Sarah Ilott @damien_page

Storysmith We see poet Helen Sheppard

Fabulous 5th birthday celebration Storysmith - Geaorge Saunders cocktail, bought 2 books recommended by Emily. Here's a pic of me chatting to Jude. A year since our last chat Story Smith Maggie O'Farrell event - we talked stories, ancestors and taking a risk. 💖 #bookshops

If you love poetry & are near #Bristol check out Satellite of Love @Sol - an open mic with featured poet. The audience are so attentive and the venue is amazing! Go if you can! solpoetry.org.uk Helen Sheppard @MariusGrose

We only have two spaces left! Is one of them yours? Come and join us on our Women's Writing Retreat 17-19 Nov at the wonderful The Kingcombe Visitor Centre Dorset. Tutors are Dr Lucy English and Helen Sheppard

We only have 2 places left! Is one of them yours? 17-19 Nov Women's Winter Warmer Writing Retreat Mslexia ✨ womenwriters Tammy LiteratureWorks Apples and Snakes Rental Car Guy 🏎️💸 Milk Poetry Verve Poetry Press

This Tuesday - Poetry Film Night - launch of In an Ideal World I'd Not Be Murdered by Chaucer🇺🇦 What is a poetry film? Poetry film makers and curators, HelenDewbery * Dr Lucy English screen & discuss this extraordinary film. 7pm John Sebastian LV55 💖 headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-j…

Huge thanks to Dr Lucy English @MariusGrose Helen Sheppard Satellite of Love Lucia Sellars AgainstTheGrainPress Kim Hicks @DeborahEHarvey Sod the trains that didn't enable some people to get there! More pics to follow...

Huge thanks to Judy Darley and Helen Sheppard whose 'writing on water' workshop inspired this collection set around the docks in Bristol.

It would be great if you could retweet this if you have the time. 🌻 @MariusGrose Helen Sheppard @DeborahEHarvey

It's all about Stoies... Bristol Festival of Stories Saturday 9th March @sparks Broadmead Bristol. I'm excited to be sharing a few poems. See you there. X Judy Darley Jude Higgins #stories #WritingCommunity #poetry #Bristolfestivalstories #storytelling

Excited to be co-hosting the launch of Hannah M. Teasdale book 'Indelicate Sundays' at The Satellite of Love in Bristol Support poets: @sapiencedowne Nick Lovell Derek Dohren Josephine Lay Helen Sheppard Follow link CheltenhamPoetryFest The Gloucestershire Poetry Society Anna Saunders facebook.com/share/p/geVd5W…

Excited to share a few poems at Hannah Teasdale Hannah M. Teasdale book launch Wednesday 10th at the iconic John Sebastian LV55 Guest poets @sapiencedowne & many others talents. Doors & Bar open 7pm. Hannahs book is stunning and essential - Indelicate Sundays. hdfst.uk/e104586

Tomorrow - Bristol - launch of Hannah M. Teasdale magnificent 'Indelicate Sundays'. Stellar line of guest poets Melani Nick Lovell Derek Dohren Helen Sheppard and Josephine Lay Doors & bar 7pm, show starts 7.30 pm. Tickets £4 hdfst.uk/e104586 Cash or card on the door. X

Josephine Lay Hannah M. Teasdale Satellite of Love Nick Lovell @sapiencedowne Derek Dohren Helen Sheppard We're proud to present Hannah M. Teasdale launch of Indelicate Sundays. The Gloucestershire Poetry Society ʐɨɢɢʏ ℘ơɛɬ Gloucester Poetry Festival Anna Saunders CheltenhamPoetryFest Jason Conway OoohBeehive @Clive_Oseman Lyra Bristol Poetry Dr Lucy English Satellite of Love Helen Sheppard Cal Wensley

Black Eyes Publishing UK Hannah M. Teasdale Satellite of Love Nick Lovell @sapiencedowne Derek Dohren Helen Sheppard The Gloucestershire Poetry Society ʐɨɢɢʏ ℘ơɛɬ Gloucester Poetry Festival Anna Saunders CheltenhamPoetryFest Jason Conway OoohBeehive Lyra Bristol Poetry Dr Lucy English Cal Wensley 🙏 Satellite of Love for a fab time... Wonderful array of Black Eyes Publishing UK poets Nick Lovell Derek Dohren Josephine Lay plus @sapiencedowne Helen Sheppard & the brilliant Hannah M. Teasdale reading 'Indelicate Sundays' A must for any poetry collection. A brave insight into women's lives.

I'm so excited to meet our writing retreat community. A few minutes ago, I chatted with a 'starting out' writer. It was wonderful to share our thoughts. Each time I start a new poem, I'm back to the exciting, daunting feeling of being a new writer... X eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-retr…

Who are the brilliant women poets who published their first books after the age of 40? I want to make a list to inspire my students to hold fast to their dreams.