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I couldn't not let IWD 2024 pass and not put together a podcast of poems celebrating all things womanhood and empowerment. Thank you to all the voices that lended their talents to make this episode including...Charlotte Faulconbridge, Emily Hustwick, Genevieve Ray, Becky Hemsley and Bethany Williams!


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Guest Bios/info


Beth Williams is a Black country based writer who knows the hardest words are often the ones that go unspoken, who isn't afraid to delve deep into the emotions that are easier for us not to talk about. Recently released her debut poetry collection - Waiting for the blue - is an anthology that centres around grief, how it reshapes everything and shows how we can hold on to love in spite of it all. A poet who writes from the heart, and aims to speak to the raw vulnerability inside us all, letting her words reach out to embrace those who need it. 


Genevieve Ray aka Genevieve fire poet is a UK artist from Bedfordshire England. She has worked in performing arts for over 15 years and has directed, performed and written plays in London. Genevieve moved into the world of poetry and spoken word art over the Pandemic as part of her healing process and journey to better understand her own neurology. She has taught poetry, performance and career skills to people across the UK. In 2023 she performed for Quintessential Poetry Radio, POETS of the East, Glouchester Poetry Society, Souls of Gold, and five book launches.


Robert Punton is an aging adult who has never grown up in his head, he is only a young boy. Labelled disabled at an early age he has constantly fought to free himself from those chains that society shackled him with. For forty years he has made a name as a disabled activist, blocking roads, occupying buildings, storming parliament, even being chained to the Whie House all in the fight for disabled people’s rights. Robert is on the national steering committee of Disabled People Against Cuts

Robert is a committed Marxist. In 2015 he stood for parliament in Perry Barr Birmingham

In 2016 Robert discovered he has a talent for writing poetry and has been honing that skill ever since. In 2018 alongside his friend Manjit Sahota from Nottingham he founded Poets Against Racism, from small begins PAR has bloomed across the country. We have reached the far-off shores of the USA, where our American cousins have started Poets Against Racism and Bigotry. Both Manjit and Rob agree this is their greatest achievement. Robert loves working with Accessibility Arts and promoting people’s abilities, overcoming their disabilities.

Wherever you find Fascists and racists congregating Robert will be there facing them down.


Check out Becky Hemsley's social media links here: linktr.ee/beckyhemsley?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6e62f2a8-fc93-4672-901d-bd7023f07e3c


For more information about Charlotte Faulconbridge and to get your hands on her book check out her website: www.inclusivecreatives.co.uk



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