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Jenny Mitchell

@jennymitchellgo.bsky.social

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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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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Dec 20

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...

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · 24d

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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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Sep 1

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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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 31

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... 🦋

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 29

I woke up to an acceptance of 2 poems! It's given me a spur to write even more! Wishing everyone a creative weekend. 🌿

Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 24

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! 🌿

Jo Browse @lemontreemydear.bsky.social · Aug 23

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 🙏👌🏻⛅️😎

Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 23

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.🌿

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 13

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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.

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 13

@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. 😍

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 13

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. 🌿

Martin Wroe @martinwroe.bsky.social · Aug 12

Stream @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social from wherever you are.

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Don’t miss a moment over three days of livestreams that bring Greenbelt to your screen, wherever you are. Every show, every guest, everything. PS. Enjoy a slice of Greenbelt goodness early with the t...

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Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social · Aug 12

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 🪶💀

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 13

@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.

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 1

Delighted to have won the Southword Subscriber's Prize with my poem 'Overproof Jamaican Rum' about legacies. 🌿

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 1

Delighted to have won the Southword Subscriber's Prize with my poem 'Overproof Jamaican Rum' about legacies. 🌿

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you for your messages but i can't really understand what it is your looking for.

Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

Carl Catman @catmancarl.bsky.social · Jul 10

I thought about "“She Dances Free".

I would pay if you want to.

How make it song-able.. some rhymes?

Michael

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · Jul 10

Quality work from an important Poet

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Peter Devonald @pdevonald.bsky.social · Jul 10

Quality work from an important Poet

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Jul 10

'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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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Jul 10

Hi Carl, are you interested in using my poems?

Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Jun 11

Many thanks, Patricia!

Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Jun 8

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! 🌿

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Apr 17

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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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Apr 16

What difference would it make if we all stopped writing poetry?

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Jenny Mitchell @jennymitchellgo.bsky.social · Apr 14

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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Senate House Library @senatehouselib.bsky.social · Apr 9

🗣️ 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...

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