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Station Road
Station Road I live in a village with a Station Road.It has houses with low wallsthe village hall, community libraryno shops, a couple of bus stopsthe Parish Council officeand a Station Drive coming off it. What it doesn’t haveis a

10 questions for Disability History Month
All4Inclusion asked me ten questions, and posted them and my answers on its website as part of its Disability History Month celebrations Ten questions for Disability History Month 1. Can I start by asking you to tell us a little

What Rough Beast: poems on Trump and Trumpism
As citizens vote in the Presidential election in the USA, an anthology of poems opposing Donald Trump is published in the UK – and it includes Janine Booth’s poem, ‘Hallelujah President Trump’.

Pantoum: At Kindergarten in Lviv
At Kindergarten in Lviv The sirens sound, the children risePut on their coats and follow teacherAway from danger from the skiesAir raids are a schoolday feature Put on their coats and follow teacherToddle through the honeycombAir raids are a schoolday

Rachel Reeves says that her Budget will be
Rachel Reeves says that her Budget will be A Budget for striversfor staying-alivers No tenners or fiversfor dossers or skiversduckers and diverssmokers or drivers Fiscal adviserswon’t risk the reviversThey’ll nudge it or fudge itbut never begrudge itfor toilers, hard-boilerssalt of
Upcoming Events
Mad Kin zine launch
Poeting in Seaford
Soteria in the Pub
Poetry Scum, Nottingham
Soteria in the Pub
Mad Kin zine launch
Queercircle Building 4, 3 Barton Yard, London, United KingdomJanine will be performing poetry to help launch Mad Kin zine.Expect to hear Not OK and other poems about mental health. A word from the organisers ... Mad Kin zine launch Join us to celebrate the launch of Mad Kin zine with ... Read more
Poeting in Seaford
The Wellington 33 Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex, United KingdomJanine returns to Seaford on the East Sussex coast. A word from the organisers in Seaford: A warm welcome awaits you at the Wellington Hotel for another of our popular Open Mic Poetry sessions. All are welcome to read or ... Read more
Soteria in the Pub
The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road, London, United KingdomPoetry 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
Poetry Scum, Nottingham
Robin Hood 540 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomPoetry 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
Soteria in the Pub
The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road, London, United KingdomPoeting for humane, non-coercive mental health services. Ticket information to follow.