Georgia Bartlett-McNeil 3/8/19 Georgia Bartlett-McNeil 3/8/19

Lepidoptera

on International Women’s Day 2019, we emphasise the importance of female voice in the creative world. Georgia Bartlett-McNeil writes a poem based on trying to find the right words, even if they cease to exist.

Lucy Dinozzi 3/4/19 Lucy Dinozzi 3/4/19

Mommy

Lucy Dinozzi writes a poem about a person’s attempt to create emotional space between themselves and their mother.

Ellie Grendon 2/27/19 Ellie Grendon 2/27/19

I PUT MYSELF IN THE SEA

‘I Put Myself in the Sea' takes it's title from an art project by Ellie Grendon's friend Jessica. it explores ritual, magic and discovery through prose poetry.

Allie Kerper 2/25/19 Allie Kerper 2/25/19

Counting

Allie Kerper provides a poetic reflection on bisexuality. she explores the feeling that her attraction to women was illegitimate as she frequently made excuses for her desire and behaviour. accompanied by the original artwork of Georgie Carey.

Bindu Devereux 2/20/19 Bindu Devereux 2/20/19

In the bath at night

Bindu Devereux writes a self-reflective poem which captures a scene of solitude whilst in the bathtub.

Alejandra Jimenez de Luis 2/13/19 Alejandra Jimenez de Luis 2/13/19

3:39 a.m.

Alejandra Jimenez de Luis explores a late-night memory and a friendship with things left unspoken.

Ellie Grendon 1/30/19 Ellie Grendon 1/30/19

I KEEP WALKING

describing a walk from Whitby to Sand's End, Ellie Grendon explores a difficult and isolating experience with nature. accompanied by the original artwork of Melanie Grandidge.

Tabby Carless Frost 1/25/19 Tabby Carless Frost 1/25/19

WOMB

Tabby Carless Frost writes a personal meditation in prose poetry on the sensation of being in the womb, exploring the blurred lines between memory and dream, and the difficulties of expressing something only half remembered.

Bindu Devereux 1/7/19 Bindu Devereux 1/7/19

Repose

in our first publication of 2019, Bindu Devereux provides a personal reflection on the holidays and an invitation to shed some of the emotional layers that we often build up as a form of self-preservation. accompanied by the original artwork of Imogen Bristow.

Bindu Devereux 12/23/18 Bindu Devereux 12/23/18

A Poem for The Sea

a poem by Bindu Devereux in honour of the ocean, our first mother. original artwork by Melanie Grandidge.

Bindu Devereux 10/27/18 Bindu Devereux 10/27/18

I Need It

Bindu Devereux’s poem explores the breaking of personal shackles and engages with a more carnal simplicity.

Heather Whelan 10/21/18 Heather Whelan 10/21/18

consent is not just about sex

Heather Whelan’s poem explores the loss of control a person feels after experiencing sexual abuse. She recall how direct contact with another can cause distress in various social settings.

Bindu Devereux 10/20/18 Bindu Devereux 10/20/18

Pitter Patter

Bindu Devereux’s poem which takes inspiration from the #MeToo movement and the countless number of individuals who have been affected by sexual assault.