In these apt anthologies, generational Urban-Poets bring the vibes...
Stemming from the humble background of two dedicated promoters of an open mic night, here's what various Artists can do for the page. Thanks for the inspiration
Saiqa Rehman and Harry Lotta. Now Urban Word Collective with partners, including Arkbound Publishers are initiating print and ebook which breaks chains from traditional poetry works.
Saiqa Rehman and Harry Lotta. Now Urban Word Collective with partners, including Arkbound Publishers are initiating print and ebook which breaks chains from traditional poetry works.
HOW?
Writers from different Artistic backgrounds come together as a show of unity while maintaining their distinct voices and styles. It was such a great pleasure to have noteworthy poet Khadijah Ibrahiim write the foreword for 1, and the writer/contributors themselves see the sense in it all. This was motivation enough to give it a go.
WHY?
We are born of a dream to share a space whereby Urban Poets and mutually promote. The Urban Word Collective was born out of a dream of a shared space whereby Urban Poets could mutually promote, celebrate and inspire one another for the benefit of their communities and ultimately country. Such poets are the Bob Dylans of today and have so much to say, to add to navigating a tumultuous world. The world of poetry has never been exclusive to one tradition, rather a tree with roots that propagates, seeding for the present and future.
SUPPORTING OTHERS
It's a multicultural experience, exposing a diverse UK and . Further 5-10% donations are given to a selected grassroots charities such as Freedom Project (Bristol) and Leeds Young Authors
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And a Crowd-funding campaign was launched to produce Volume 2...
Writers from different Artistic backgrounds come together as a show of unity while maintaining their distinct voices and styles. It was such a great pleasure to have noteworthy poet Khadijah Ibrahiim write the foreword for 1, and the writer/contributors themselves see the sense in it all. This was motivation enough to give it a go.
WHY?
We are born of a dream to share a space whereby Urban Poets and mutually promote. The Urban Word Collective was born out of a dream of a shared space whereby Urban Poets could mutually promote, celebrate and inspire one another for the benefit of their communities and ultimately country. Such poets are the Bob Dylans of today and have so much to say, to add to navigating a tumultuous world. The world of poetry has never been exclusive to one tradition, rather a tree with roots that propagates, seeding for the present and future.
SUPPORTING OTHERS
It's a multicultural experience, exposing a diverse UK and . Further 5-10% donations are given to a selected grassroots charities such as Freedom Project (Bristol) and Leeds Young Authors
..
And a Crowd-funding campaign was launched to produce Volume 2...
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"Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world,"
Percy Bysshe Shelly 1821
"Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world,"
Percy Bysshe Shelly 1821
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We move apart yet we can still move together...
YouTube interview with Shaun Clarke (Compiler) here PARTNERS Arkbound Ujima Radio (Bristol) Leeds Young Authors Young Identity (Manchester) OPAL Freedom Project DMAC UK Fresh FM Full Flava Connection Show (Hull) Culture/Commonword Co resist Arts Council England (ACE) |
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The Compiler Shaun Clarke
Journalist and author, Shaun writes widely about current events and cultural developments. Lately he has worked with Ujima Radio, Bristol Cable, BBC Bristol, Freedomofmind, and DMAK UK. He also writes fiction, including short stories, and has written occasional articles for Bristol Cable, Boundless Magazine, Rebelle Society and the Voice. Here he has compiled two poetry collections by disadvantaged authors across the UK, both titled ‘Lyrically Justified’. Lyrically justified explores many themes current, political, racial, emotional. These are the stories of hidden poets, of cities, of society- in both raw and abstract poetic styles.
Journalist and author, Shaun writes widely about current events and cultural developments. Lately he has worked with Ujima Radio, Bristol Cable, BBC Bristol, Freedomofmind, and DMAK UK. He also writes fiction, including short stories, and has written occasional articles for Bristol Cable, Boundless Magazine, Rebelle Society and the Voice. Here he has compiled two poetry collections by disadvantaged authors across the UK, both titled ‘Lyrically Justified’. Lyrically justified explores many themes current, political, racial, emotional. These are the stories of hidden poets, of cities, of society- in both raw and abstract poetic styles.