Speakeasy - I'm a founder member of Speakeasy, one of the longest running UK poetry collectives. Celebrates 10 years of live events & open mic sessions in 2009.

Commonword - Manchester's community lit org, nurturing fabulous writers: Lemn Sissay, Cheryl Martin, John Siddique, Pete Kalu, Dike Omeje, Shamshad Khan...

Apples & Snakes - Lovely people representing performance poets across the UK.

Sophie Woolley - Awesomely talented performer & playwright.

Lemn Sissay - International Outernational star.

Inua Ellams - Very exciting up & coming Naija broda poet and graphic artist.