Ellie Jenkins is a Member of the Sword Forge Collective 2022 – 2023.
BIOGRAPHY
Ellie Jenkins is a Bristolian poet studying Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Her poetry straddles both page and stage, touching on everything from eating grief to politics. Her style takes the mundane and transforms it into something worth listening to (and not just because of her charming Bristol accent). Whether it’s a discussion on classism, sexuality, or the beauty of a ripe red pepper, Ellie Jenkins has probably got a poem for it. She hopes you will join her writing journey—though no promises that it will be a sane one!
NOTEWORTHY
- A Highly Commended in the Verve Poetry Festival competition judged by Caroline Bird in 2022.
- Featured in the Verve Poetry Festival competition anthology ‘Swapping the Present for a Future’ [ buy here ]
- A competing member of the Bath Spa University UniSlam team who came 4th at UniSlam 2022.
- Organised a National Poetry Day social media event, which other poets submitted to, with Bookbarn International.
- Performed HellHound at Holburne Museum’s UpLate event.
- Published on Ink, Sweat and Tears [ see it here ].
AN EXAMPLE
TESTIMONIALS
Jenkins has the ability to balance grief on a knife edge in her poetry, simulating the real time anxiety of being overwhelmed by it. She makes grief so beautiful that you will find yourself craving it.
KATHRYN O’DRISCOLL, UK SLAM CHAMPION 2021.
BOOKINGS / CONTACT ELLIE
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