I am a poet and creative. I began writing stories and poetry aged four, mainly about jam sandwiches; however, my writing has now evolved into something more eclectic. I performed with GOBS as part of the Earth Showcase at Nottingham Playhouse and the Constellation Showcase at Waterstones. In 2025, I published my first pamphlet Something’s gone wrong. Please try again.

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When I’m not writing stories or poems, I’m binge-reading from my always-too-large TBR pile, cooking and eating lots and lots of food, or playing guitar and singing to my dog, Winnie, at home. If you see me around and you want to talk about your favorite books, movies, and TV shows, or if you want to talk about something you’re passionate about, I’m all ears — I love a good deep-dive convo!

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I am an Uruguayan-born poet, exploring the themes of migration, race and identity. My aim is to connect with what fundamentally makes us different and similar, and how we can celebrate our uniqueness as a collective. We are one people, our stories are a combination of our passions, heritage and hopes.

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Hi, I’m Ben. I’m a writer, performer and facilitator. My poetry is characterised by playfulness, whether heavy or light. I’m a playwright and theatre-maker as well as a poet, and also a Director of Nottingham Poetry Festival. Check out my published writing on my website, or get in touch to say hello!

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I’m an Angolan-Portuguese poet residing in Nottingham. Through my poetry, I explore the complexities of my identity as a black immigrant and delve into the realms of male sensibility and love.

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Writer, kid's tutor, and podcaster. I write poems and monologues to give sidelined children a voice, and I write for myself to try and make sense of this crazy world.

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I work as a dramatherapist with children and groups, often outdoors, drawing on long experience in creative education and community orchards. I write poetry, short fiction and memoir. My writing has been shared through GOBS workshops, showcases and performances, including at Spraybox, Hockley Hustle and our Constellation project.

I’m a writer, musician and activist based in Nottingham. I am co-host of Nottingham's longest running spoken word event, Speech Therapy, and my favourite colour is yellow. My work is centred around social justice, exploring gender and sexuality, and inspired heavily by Greek classic literature.

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Hi, I’m Sonia, a Derby- and Nottingham-based writer with deep Northern roots. I studied film in Sheffield, including scriptwriting with Richard, brother of Barry (Kes) Hines. I try to write poems which are both visual and visceral. My debut chapbook Umbra:philia was published in 2021 by Bearded Badger.

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I am a multi-disciplinary artist and write as a Sufi poet, drawn to the rhythms and stories of culture that often go unheard. My works seeks counter narratives, challenging dominant ideas and opening spaces for overlooked voices. I am learning to play the sitar and integrate this into my poetry.

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I’m an obsessive diary writer who turns this material into poetry. I started writing poetry as a way to honour my grandma and deal with my grief. I run a monthly poetry workshop called Diamonds and Rust, in partnership with Nottingham Writers' Studio. I created my first pamphlet, ‘Incognito Window’ in 2025, as part of the GOBS Collective residency.

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I'm a queer poet, musician and songcrafter. As a kid, I'd always be tuned into the lyrics on the car radio. My poetry chapbooks include PleasureLand (2021) and And They Say That We Are Strange (2025, Big White Shed). I work with university students in Nottingham and play in dream-pop band Grawl!x. I live in Derby with one beloved partner and one belligerent cat.

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Hello! I’m Founder and Creative Director of GOBS Collective. Once Editor of LeftLion Magazine and Nottingham Trent University’s Writer in Residence in 2019, I’m also a Creative Associate at Nottingham Playhouse and New Perspectives Theatre. My debut poetry collection Duck on Bike was published in 2023, and I have a one-woman loop-station play called Casino Zero.

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I’m a Cypriot writer, performer and storyteller. My published books include spooky, queer, historical novella A Good Year (2022). In 2023, I was commissioned by Nottingham City of Literature to submit a poem for the Toponymie exhibit in Quebec. In 2024, I was selected for Apples and Snakes’ poetry-film initiative, Future Voices.

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I'm a writer, performer and artivist of Jamaican heritage based in Nottingham, UK. An Assistant Producer of GOBS Collective, Nottingham's Nature Poet Laureate and Wasafiri's current Writer in Residence, mypoetry has been featured and commissioned by Penguin Random House, Oxfam, Simon and Schuster and more. In 2021, I won UNESCO's international poetry competition Slamovision with my poem Island Screams.

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Hi, I'm Husna, creatively known as Dream17. I am a multi-disciplinary creative with experience in songwriting, facilitating workshops, MCing, performance, voiceover and more. I aim to be a voice encouraging growth, shared experiences and trying new things.

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I’m Cheska, the Northern poetic explorer, pseudo rapper and udon noodle devourer. I’ve been a GOB since 2021 and had the honour of performing my gobby head off in support of Yomi Sodé, Casey Bailey, and at We Out Here Festival. I write about womanhood, the universe, and existential crises (respectively). Friend to all cats.

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I like drawing, dancing, daydreaming (about being a superhero mostly) and playing games, so I can escape to different worlds! Self expression is essential for me. I want stars, magic, life, joy, tears, passion and togetherness. I like writing poetry that’s quite personal, about my pain and deepest longings. My poetry is intended to be a candle that lights other candles.

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Hey, I’m Leanne. I’m a poet and creative freelancer, based in Nottingham. I’ve performed all across the UK and Europe, and my second pamphlet of poetry Get Over Yourself was published with Burning Eye Books in 2020. I love writing poems, eating jaffa cakes, and hanging out with my cat Gracie.

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I am a poet, spoken word artist, DJ and psychotherapist. I love being able to express myself through different creative mediums and find that they offer alternative ways for me to explore my identity and experiences. I often write about mental health, culture, family and explorations of myself and others. I released my debut pamphlet, This might make more sense later... at the GOBS Constellation Showcase in 2025.

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