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A project celebrating the lost voices and forgotten lives of the women of Birmingham throughout history.
Because the daughters of this city deserve a spotlight.
Hannah
Dec 10, 20243 min read
lets meander
Lots have changed since this website went live. Over the last few years, life looks very different; almost a world away in only a few...
Hannah
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Our house by Andrea Carman
I recently commissioned an insanely talented local artist Andrea Carman to create an artwork to celebrate my new poem 'Dear Mary'. Her...
Hannah
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Dear Mary,
We’ve all been spending much more time in our own homes for the last few months due to the worldwide pandemic. Jack and I are lucky that...
Hannah
May 27, 20202 min read
Trittiford Park, Yardley Wood
My Nan grew up in Yardley Wood, spending her childhood playing in Happy Valley and the surrounding areas. Though this was still a simpler...
Hannah
May 25, 20201 min read
'Under Lock and Key No.19'
Here's my latest poem 'under lock and key no.19', mounted on mixed media collages that include photos from the BMI library where said...
Hannah
May 25, 20201 min read
Second Chance
I bought a vintage dress from a charity shop in Worcester last summer for £2.99 to give it a home. (Do not get started me on my obsession...
Hannah
May 25, 20201 min read
Ellen Alice Collison
Here it is! My first bio-poem for my new project 'Not to Scale', an exploration into the lives of the women of Birmingham's history. ♀️⚓...
Hannah Swings
Oct 8, 20173 min read
Performing in August
During the last term of school last year, I put performing (and I guess, writing) on pause for a while. I was acting Head of Art with...
Hannah Swings
Sep 26, 20171 min read
HELLO STRANGERS AND FRIENDS THAT ARE STRANGE.
Third time is a charm.
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