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’.
Writing: Poetry anthologies
Janine’s poems have appeared in numerous anthologies. More information about them is here!
Poetry and Settled Status for All
Cheltenham Poetry Festival presents readings from the anthology, Poetry and Settled Status for All (CivicLeicester, 2022). Published in January this year, the anthology is inspired by and builds on how, around the world, campaigners are asking governments to give Settled Status, Indefinite … Read more
Poetry and Settled Status for All
Janine’s sonnet, Another Country, is included in the anthology Poetry and Settled Status for All, published by Civic Leicester. It is reviewed in Cambridge University’s Varsity.
NeurodiVERSE in Brighton
Brighton launch of NeurodiVERSE, an anthology of poetry by neurodivergent writers Three of the contributors to (and two of the co-editors of) NeurodiVERSE provide the entertainment as we launch this anthology of poetry by neurodivergent writers. Henry Normal is an award-winning … Read more
NeurodiVERSE online
Free. Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurodiverse-with-janine-booth-and-kate-fox-tickets-311910922967 Readings from new poetry anthology NeurodiVERSE, a collection of poems about the experience of neurodivergence from neurodivergent writers. Join editors Janine Booth and Kate Fox for this selection of readings from Flapjack Press’s new … Read more
Online Launch: Football is Poetry
Football is Poetry is a 48 page poetic football sticker book , Compiled and edited by Mark Coverdale & Owen Collins , Illustrated by Mark Coverdale , Featuring: Attila the Stockbroker, Matt Abbott, Andrew Blair, Simon Blood, Janine Booth, Rob … Read more
Poems for the Year 2020
Launching this anthology of pandemic poetry, Janine and other poets will read their contributions. Email Janine for Zoom link.
POSTPONED: Coronaverses Live! in Brighton
This event will be rescheduled for the new year. Janine Booth and other contributing poets read poems from the anthology Coronaverses: poems from the pandemic at a Brighton venue with Covid safety measures in place. Details and tickets here. … Read more
‘Poems for Grenfell Tower’ on London Live
Thomas McColl and Janine Booth on London Live on 16 April 2018, promoting the anthology, Poems for Grenfell Tower. Includes a video extract of Janine’s poem, Bring it Home.
Top Fades and Patterns
This poem was written in response to this photograph, for a collection of poems inspired by photos taken in Manchester, called The People’s Republic of Mancunia, compiled by Flapjack Press. Top Fades and Patterns Standing outside, he is touting for … Read more
Video: Coronaverses Live
More than twenty poets read their contributions to the anthology Coronaverses: poems from the pandemic. Buy the book here.
Attila Recommends CoronaVerses
Attila the Stockbroker gives his endorsement to CoronaVerses: poems from the pandemic. (Well, he does have a couple of poems in it!) And now for a passionate entreaty to buy a fantastic book of poetry. A few days into all … Read more
Solidarity on CoronaVerses: poems from the pandemic
Click here to read this very positive review. In a socially-distanced world this act of creating space for the looser, deeper observation poetry and other creative arts can make to our understanding of our present situation is important. If, like … Read more
Write Out Loud on CoronaVerses: poems from the pandemic
In this article, prominent poetry website Write Out Loud champions the anthology and asks me a few pertinent questions. The anthology has been edited by Janine (also known as The Big J) and fellow poetry veteran Attila the Stockbroker. Janine … Read more
CoronaVerses: poems from the pandemic
Buy the ebook online here! This book is emerging in the UK at the very beginning of April 2020. Coronavirus has already killed over two thousand people in this country and many thousands more around the world. We are under … Read more
This Place
I come to see you in this place A train, a bus, a longish walk A mask of growth veneers your face We picnic, catch up, laugh and talk A train, a bus, a longish walk They brought you here … Read more
Poets Versus … Gender Inequality
An anthology, a gig, … details to follow.
Spoken Word London: Anti-Hate Anthology Launch
Venue: Bunker Theatre UK, 53a Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU Spoken Word London celebrates its fifth anniversary by publishing an anthology of poems on the theme of ‘anti-hate’. Two of Janine’s poems are included – ‘Real Rape’ and ‘Odd’ – … Read more
Lewisham Southwark College strike fundraiser
Janine will add some poetic entertainment to this fundraising quiz night, and will be promoting and selling the new Poetry on the Picket Line anthology. Venue: New Cross Learning, 283 – 285 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6AS This autumn, … Read more
Poems for Grenfell Tower: review
published in The Clarion issue 17 POETIC JUSTICE? by Janine Booth A wise person once said that when there is a tragedy, a lot of poetry is written. The Grenfell Tower fire is no exception, as the new anthology, ‘Poems … Read more