The Mancunian Ways Anthology fuses poetry, art and photography to embody the spirit of Manchester and paint a picture of the changing city. We travel from rousing celebrations of resilience (in the light of the Manchester Arena bombing), to showcases of talent throughout history (Manchester’s inventors, artists, scientists and dreamers) and ultimately enjoy a vibrant mix of creativity from this vibrant city. With poetry by Lemn Sissay and Jackie Hagan.
With work by Abbie Day, Alicia Fitton, Benjamin Francis Cassidy, Beverley O’Donoghue, Billy Morrissey, Burn,
Charlotte Murray, Cheryl Pearson, Dave Williamson, David Keyworth, Elizabeth Gibson, Estelle Price, Jan Berry, Joseph Darlington, Kathy Zwick, Lee Garratt, Linda Goulden, Lisa O’Hare, Lou Crosby, Marie Naughton, Mark Andrew Heathcote, Nikki Culley, Olivia Walwyn, Penny Sharman, Peter Viggers, Reshma Ruia, Rod Whitworth, Rosie Garland, Ruth Aylett, Ruth Taaffe, Sam Rose, Sarah L Dixon, Sarah Pritchard, Susan Sollazzi, Tina Otito Tamsho-Thomas, Victoria Gatehouse and Vicky Morris.
Author Biography:
Isabelle Kenyon is a Manchester writer and editor, and the author of 5 poetry chapbooks including Growing Pains (Indigo Dreams) and one short story with Wild Pressed Books ('The Town Talks'). She has had work published internationally in journals such as Ink, Sweat and Tears and newspapers such as The Somerville Times and The Bookseller. She coordinates the Northern Fiction Alliance and runs PR campaigns for writers and publishers under Kenyon Author Services (www.kenyonauthorservices.co.uk)
She has performed at Cheltenham Poetry Festival and Verbose, Manchester, Leeds International Festival as part of the 'Sex Tapes', Apples and Snakes and Coventry Cathedral's Plum Line Festival.
