November 2024
It was a joy and an honour to be a guest reader at my friend, Benjamin Brake’s campfire Poetry Night to launch his debut anthology, Ugly Hedgehog. Ben combines horror and the mundane with the intricacy and beauty of life, holding a tension between depression and the hope love brings. He was kind enough to say this about my work:
Liz extends her poetry around the crowd like a warm embrace – using her background as an occupational therapist and her love for her family to invite you in. Her poetry holds such a kind and tender feeling, with a healthy dose of cynicism and a drop of I’m-not-angry-just-disappointed. It was an honour to hear her read at my event but Liz’s written poetry is just the tip of the iceberg. From cushions to mannequins, the imagination, awe, and brilliance which can be found in her other work combining art and poetry cannot be overstated.
Also sharing the microphone were some other talented friends, Paul Cook (@fuzzboxed on IG) and Elena Brake (@elenabrake on IG). Poems of Plymouth and the 80s, angry and beautiful, from the former; poems found in the elegance of engineering and scientific language from the latter.
It was a fantastic evening at Blindman’s Scout Centre.
You can find out more about Ben’s book (including where to buy it) at https://shoalsofstarlings.com/shoalsofstarlingspress/books/ugly-hedgehog/
Photos by Dom Moore @ddoommmmoorree
September 2023
I am happy to share that three of my visual poetry pieces have been published in Inkfish Magazine
Two of my pieces have been featured in the spring edition of Harpy Hybrid Review
A direct link to the article can be found here: THIEF and JIGSAW – Harpy Hybrid Review