Jan Brierton: Accidental Poet, Menopause & Midlife Mayhem
In this episode of Spill the Tea with Womenkind Collective, we sit down with the sharp, funny, and all-round good human — poet Jan Brierton.
From accidentally going viral to performing at The Palladium, Jan talks about her journey from fashion to poetry, tackling big topics like menopause, mental health, midlife madness, and female rage with wit and heart.
We also wrap up Part 2 of our Book Club pick How To Kill A Witch by Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi — a powerful, haunting read that uncovers how women were persecuted under the guise of witchcraft.
Expect laughs, truth bombs, swearing and a poem reading you won’t forget.
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Jan Brierton Live Dates:
September 12th at The Morecombe Poetry Festival https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lancaster/Morecambe-Winter-Gardens/Morecambe-Poetry-Festival-2025/40609946/
November 20th, Buxton Pavilion with Henry Normal -https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/henry-normal-an-alphabet-of-storms-2025
Jan Brierton books:
Everybody is a poem, midlife in rhymes https://www.waterstones.com/book/everybody-is-a-poem/jan-brierton/9781848409200
What day is it? https://www.waterstones.com/book/what-day-is-it/jan-brierton//9781848408272
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