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Joelle Taylor
Created by Benjamin Zephaniah and developed by Sheffield’s favourite poetry mentor Vicky Morris of Hive South Yorkshire, the Youth Word Up! project is celebrating its tenth anniversary by inviting young people who have been involved through the years to perform their work. The young performers will be joined by Joelle Taylor, an award-winning poet and author of Songs My Enemy Taught Me.
Venue to be confirmed – please email offtheshelf@sheffield.ac.uk to book.
New for '26. Celebrating stories, and the shops and publishers who keep them alive. With talks and workshops from Bethan Woollvin, Steve Webb, Kavitha Rao, Michelle Tea and more. Organised by Sheffield indie bookshops at The Mowbray and The Victoria.
A slam poetry champion, medic and comedy connoisseur – observing different social phenomena, expressing them in writing, bringing them to life on stage or in front of the camera, and inviting reflection.
A welcoming feminist and queer space, bringing people together over books by women and marginalised voices.
A lyricist reflecting on authenticity, masculinity, existential angst and the power of creativity, especially as expressed through rap.
