Music on the Mind is a poignant project which explores mental health through music, bringing together a collection of pieces written by sufferers to raise awareness, remember loved ones, and celebrate the tortured creative minds that created literature.
I originally wrote this poem as a potential submission for the Poetry@British Art Show 8 event in Southampton next month. However, I missed the deadline (oops) - so I'm going to publish it on here anyway! As part of the exercise, writers were asked to write poetry based around the theme of Materiality, which is the … Continue reading Material Girls
Twitter trolling is a deadly sport, don't ignore your webcam, and when your mum calls you, for God's sake, answer! Just some of the things I learnt from the latest series of Black Mirror.
For me, my childhood is filled with memories of autumn; playing in the woods near my home with my parents and sister, getting my hands mucky with dirt. This was the first thing I thought of when I was asked to think back twenty years. I was given six lines, each with six syllables, to fill in six minutes. This is what I came up with.
All of the things that have inspired me over the last month, including writing workshops, TED Talks, podcasts, books and more.
Writing is improv on the page, and a good book is bombproof. Wise words and wisdom from author and actress Janet Ellis on novel writing at Stylist Live 2016.
At Stylist Live 2016 I had the opportunity to try something new and ink-spiring (sorry!). I had a go at the beautiful art of Brush Lettering with Teri from the Lovely Drawer.
British Art Show 8's residency in Southampton kickstarted on Saturday 8 October with a launch night at Southampton City Art Gallery, commencing three months of art and creativity in venues across the city.
In celebration of National Poetry Day this year I thought I'd be brave and pen a little poem of my own - all about poetry, naturally! It started as an ode to one of my very favourite modern poets, Frank O'Hara, whose work I have loved since I studied him at university. From there it … Continue reading Why I Am Not a Poet – National Poetry Day 2016
‘You don’t have to have a romance, to have a romantic life’ - I review Laura Jane Williams' new memoir in all its gutsy, sexy, honest glory.
Jo Fisher Writes 