Helen Sheppard
My head has always been full of stories. Daydreaming when tree climbing.
These have leaked out onto page and in performance.
Having worked as a midwife and more recently with amazing young people it's the right to express our voice that excites and inspires me to write.
Love the buzz of performing with other poets at events and festivals including Spoken Indulgence. Looking forward to taking part in Sanctum. sanctumbristol.com/
Recently our team were thrilled to win the Bristol Literature Festival, Flash Fiction Slam.
Currently drafting my first novel 'The 3rd Twin' about two sisters and how birth influences our choices and relationships.
Recently published in On-line poetry magazines 'I Am Not a Silent Poet' and 'Blue of Noon' with my poems Porcelain and Mundane Sunday 1997.
I was excited to go to the USA recently to receive my commendation in the Hippocrates Poetry Prize 2017 for my poem 'Opening'. You can hear an audio sample of the poem my radio interview here:.