Survivors Poets & Poetry
Note: Poems featured here may contain adult content, and themes which may be distressing.
Jacqueline Lord has always written as a way to cathartically place the trauma of her life on to paper.
Rona Topaz is a singer, songwriter, vocal coach, published poet and choir leader.
John Adlam is a group psychotherapist and independent psychosocial researcher, and a Trustee of Survivors Poetry.
Ju Gosling is a Disabled artist who works with images, words, movement and sound.
Cedar Whelan lives and writes poetry and prose in Muloobinba (Newcastle, Australia)
Steve Tasane has been a supporter of Survivors’ Poetry since its inception.
Michael Wilson is a published poet, and has toured performing acros the UK, Ireland and in Canada
Sam Castell-Ward creates raw and powerful poetry addressing inequality and resilience
Anna Somerset is a trustee of Survivors Poetry and is a regular performer on the London Poetry scene
Dan Brady came post-pandemic to Survivors via Global Open Mic
Charlotte Harker has been a Survivors supporter and performer for many years
Donna Samantha, a Psychology with Counselling student, came across Survivors’ while looking for opportunities for writing about lived experience and mental health.
Erica B Donaldson-Ellison came to Survivors Poetry via the National Survivor User Network.
Anna Pritchard – came to Survivors via the National Survivor User Network.
Ann Diment is an interdisciplinary socially engaged artist who came to Survivors via the NSUN newsletter.