Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
The legendary Survivors’ Poetry is back in-person and kicking! Join us for a celebration of the power of poetry and song. To unite, to liberate, to heal. Tales from the dark side and stories to uplift, always from the heart! ... Read More
Two years after her storming previous appearance, Janine is the guest poet at the South Downs Poetry Festival's Arts Junction event. In the upstairs Red Room of the Victoria Institute, Tarrant Street, Arundel, BN18 9DG. More information and tickets here. ... Read More
One union for all educators: Why? and How? Janine will be speaking at this online meeting for educators and education union activists. Also speaking will be Rachel Ferraby, support staff representative on the National Executive of the National Education Union. ... Read More
Thatcher Fest? Seriously?! Yes, Grantham is actually celebrating the centenary of the birth of its most notorious resident - Margent Thatcher, Milk Snatcher. After all, some Tories suggested a few years back that they might organise an alternative to Glastonbury ... Read More
Janine and Attila the Stockbroker team up for an original 1980s ranting crew reunion gig in Peterborough, the city where Janine (allegedly) grew up. We're going to the Posh match in the afternoon, then performing some rather less posh poetry ... Read More
Janine will be giving an illustrated talk about Poplarism and the 1921 Poplar Council rates rebellion at the start of this weekend conference. 'Poplarism' was the term given to the approach taken by Labour councils which refused to punish local ... Read More
Janine has contributed a piece about Poetry on the Picket Line to the new issue of Left Cultures, and will be contributing to its launch event in Bristol.
Join us online to launch the new issue of radical mental health magazine Asylum. Janine is the Poetry Editor of Asylum and a member of its Editorial Board. Her son Joe Booth will be among the speakers at the launch, ... Read More
Janine returns to Soteria in the Pub to again deliver a set of entertaining, thought-provoking poetry. Dadford and Sons provide the musical entertainment, and a series of 'open mic' contributions will no doubt include singing, poetry, speeches, storytelling and more. ... Read More
Join Janine, Sofia and friends at In Good Hands in Shrewsbury for an evening of open mic, with poetic contributions from those in attendance. It's a great venue, where Janine has performed twice previously. Come along to contribute, or just ... Read More
Janine will be delivering an illustated lecture at Autscape 2025 on Building Autistic Space in and through Trade Unions. The lecture will be followed by a discussion session.
We Are The Headliners is a monthly, Saturday afternoon poetry event in Leicester Central Library.
Janine is the feature poet at Plymouth's 'Queer Out Loud'. Following last year's excellent gig, Janine will entertain the good people of Plymouth again, and will also sit back and enjoy the open mic. Queer Out Loud: a word from ... Read More
Poeting for humane, non-coercive mental health services. Ticket information to follow.
Janine returns to the Forest of Dean to perform at Mitcheldean's regular poetry night at Jolter's. It is nearly five years since Janine's last visit to the area, so expect loads of fabulous new material. Tickets: £6
Janine delivers a poetry set as part of an awesome bill at We Shall Overcome's all-day event. The line-up: Matt Johnson Joe Solo Attila the Stockbroker Jonny Wallis Luddites UK Mary Moden Band Just Fran Matt Hill Sophie Sparham Janine ... Read More
After Janine's performance at Oswestry Pride last year, they've only gone and invited her back! Oswestry Pride cabaret - a word from the organisers For Oswestry Pride's second year they return with an 18+ only variety show at the jewel ... Read More
Janine returns to the place she grew up with a feature set at Good Shout - her first performance of poetry in Peterborough since the city's Radical Bookfair in 2023.
Janine will be poeting in the Something Else Tea Tent at various points during the Bearded Theory festival at Catton Hall in Derbyshire. This follows her previous performance at Bearded Theory in 2023.
Watch out, Word Central! Janine will be popping up to perform a single poem. She's in town, after all, and previous appearances at Word Central have been most enjoyable. Now, which poem will it be? Word Central is a free ... Read More
At Queer Coffee Link Ups, Leicester's LGBT+ community gets to hear performances from most excellent local poets.
Poetry Scum Janine will be the headline poet at this Nottingham poetry night dedicated to platforming working-class, marginalised and activist artists and creatives. Come to the Robin Hood in Nottingham for some ranting, rhyming and revolting. Poetry Scum also includes ... Read More
Poetry from Janine features in the latest Soteria in the Pub. A Sunday afternoon of music, spoken word, information and pleasant company in support of more humane, non-coercive mental health services. A work from the organisers ... Soteria in the ... Read More
Janine returns to Leicester's Some-Antics spoken word night.