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Jenny Mitchell
@jennymitchellgo.bsky.social
Winner of the Gregory O'Donohue Prize, the Poetry Book Awards etc. 3 poetry collections - 'Map of a Plantation' on the syllabus at Manchester Metropolitan Uni. Widely published. Facilitate poetry workshops for the British Library and British Museum.
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Write On! is my first magazine cover with an article by Eithne Cullen. Read here: pentoprint.org/product/see-...

My collection 'Resurrection of a Black Man' contains 3 prizewinning poems. 'Essential reading'. Moniza Alvi

More info about me here: indigodreamspublishing.com/jenny-mitche...
@martinwroe.bsky.social Hi Martin, I've sent you an email. Hope it reaches you. Jenny
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
@martinwroe.bsky.social Thanks so much for your workshop at St Katherine's Foundation. I've got 2 new poems to work on.

Just to add, I can't use chat on this platform for some reason. If you have my email please send me yours. Once you do, I can send my bio as discussed. Thanks again.
October 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Delighted to be taking part in a Poetry Panel at the Bronte Parsonage on the 11th October. There's a great line-up and a few bursary places for early birds. Look forward to seeing you there.

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Poetry at the Parsonage Day | The Brontë Parsonage Museum
Join us for a day of poetry in Haworth, inspired by Yorkshire people, places and landscape. We’ll hear from both established and new poets from across the
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September 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I'm delighted to be facilitating a FREE Poetry & History workshop Cork Central Library on Sept 18th. Participants welcome to submit work to an anthology. Open to all. Hope to see you there. Retweets appreciated.

#Cork #poetrycommunity

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Poetry and History Workshop
With Cork City Libraries' Poet-in-the-Community Jenny Mitchell
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September 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My creative highlight for August was facilitating a Poetry and Hope workshop @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social for 79 people (!) and selling all my books.

I'd love to hear your highlight... 🦋
August 31, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I woke up to an acceptance of 2 poems! It's given me a spur to write even more! Wishing everyone a creative weekend. 🌿
August 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Hi Jo, many thanks for your kind message. I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop. I loved spending time with all of you and was dazzled by the work people produced. Really hope I can do more work with @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social in the future! 🌿
It was really enjoyable and inspiring, Jenny! I made a couple of poems I really like. Thank you for your ideas and encouragement and please come again 🙏👌🏻⛅️😎
August 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I went to @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social yesterday to facilitate a workshop on Poetry and Hope, expecting 6 people to turn up. In the end, 76 wonderful poets came to share their skill. I loved every minute & hope they did too!

Many thanks to the wonderful organisers and volunteers.🌿
August 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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I'll be hosting a workshop on Poetry and Hope on the 21st August at 1.30pm in the Village Hall. Look forward to seeing you there.
August 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
@martinwroe.bsky.social Delighted to say I'll be attending your Poetry workshop at St Katharine's in October as part of an 'informal training' day. It's been given to me as part of my residency with Cork City Libraries. I call it jam. 😍
August 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Can't wait to go to @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social again where I'll be facilitating a workshop on Poetry and Hope on the 22nd August at 1.30pm in the Village Hall. Hope to see you there. 🌿
August 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Look what I picked up in Stratford-Upon-Avon last week! The Anne-thology from @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social is a beautiful collection of poems, with a tour de force sestina from @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social and a hilarious film review/poem from @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social 🪶💀
August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
@greenbeltfestival.bsky.social

I'll be hosting a workshop on Poetry and Hope on the 21st August at 1.30pm in the Village Hall. Look forward to seeing you there.
August 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Delighted to have won the Southword Subscriber's Prize with my poem 'Overproof Jamaican Rum' about legacies. 🌿
August 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
August 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Delighted to have won the Southword Subscriber's Prize with my poem 'Overproof Jamaican Rum' about legacies. 🌿
August 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I'm not sure if you want to commission me to write a poem called 'She Dances Free'? Any clarification would be appreciated. Many thanks
I thought about "“She Dances Free".

I would pay if you want to.

How make it song-able.. some rhymes?

Michael
July 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Hi @catmancarl.bsky.social let me know if any of these poems are of interest. There's also 'Black Men Should Wear Colour' and 'Black Rapunzel' on Youtube. Best wishes Jenny
July 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Quality work from an important Poet

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July 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
'The first report is of a dozen migrants' - from my poem 'A Greater Loss'.

Honoured to be Poet of the Month @SeventhQuarry. Hope you enjoy my work.

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Poet of the Month
2021: Poets featured as Poet of the Month  January: Rebecca Lowe (Wales). February: Jim Gronvold (USA). March: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld (USA). April: Tozan Alkan (Turkey). May: Byron Beynon (Wales). June...
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July 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Delighted to be the Inaugural Poet-in-the-Community for Cork City Libraries.

We're going to celebrate with a poetry party with open mic on the 26th June. More details below. Hope to see you there! 🌿
June 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It's not every day you get the chance to hear Nick Makoha read his wonderful, challenging poetry. 🎤 I'll also be sharing some work at the Cockpit Theatre in Hampstead on Easter Sunday. Hope to see you there! 🎤

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The Cockpit
The Cockpit is a theatre in Marylebone, London. We present and produce shows, events and knees-ups of every stripe. We also host classes, training days, industry events and have spaces available for r...
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April 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What difference would it make if we all stopped writing poetry?
April 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My latest poem s for anyone who's had toup sticks and move to a new place. Hope you get something from it.

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🗣️ Listen to award-winning poet @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social's poem ‘The Caribbean Grip’.

💬 The poem was created in response to Senate House Library’s exhibition ‘In the Grip of Change: the Caribbean and its British diaspora’

👉 Learn more: www.london.ac.uk/about/servic...
April 14, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Hi Kate, it would be good to continue our conversation following my performance at Greenbelt last year.
March 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM