By Amy Leeks Helen Mort, a Sheffield-based poet and Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University is no stranger to tackling challenging subjects. Known for her work exploring themes of landscape, embodiment and women’s experiences, Mort has consistently used her art to illuminate the personal and societal impact of gender-based violence. Her acclaimed documentary My…

By Amy Leeks Manchester Metropolitan University’s Dr Derek Bousfield is set to join the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Festival with a reading and discussion on the language of gaslighting. Partnering with acclaimed poet Helen Mort, the Reader in Pragmatics and Communication and Co-Director of The Manchester Centre for Research in Linguistics,…

By Immy Burgess and Cheri Dermott As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Festival at Manchester Met, poet and PhD Caroline Stancer shares her advice for young activists and poets, thoughts on how art can be a response to societal issues and be a form of activism and what the campaign…

By Isabella Johnson and Freya Barwell Photography: Simon Webb Manchester poet and theatre-maker Roma Havers took centre stage at Manchester Metropolitan University’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Festival, delivering a unique and empowering creative workshop. Held at the Manchester Poetry Library, Havers’ Erasure Poetry Workshop invited participants to explore gender-based violence narratives through…