Bridget Minamore (born 1991) is a British poet, essayist, journalist and critic. She is the author of the 2016 poetry collection ''Titanic'', and her writing has appeared in such outlets as ''

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Biography

Bridget Minamore was born in London, England, in 1991, of Ghanaian parentage. She has an English degree from

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. She has read her poetry nationally and internationally and in 2013 was shortlisted to be London's inaugural Young Poet Laureate. In 2015, she was chosen as one of

The Hospital Club The Hospital Club, later renamed the H Club, was a members' club for people in the creative industries in London, England. It housed a television studio (h Studio), recording studio, screening room, live performance space, restaurant, lounges an ...

's Emerging Creatives. Minamore's debut pamphlet, entitled ''Titanic'', was published in 2016, described by ''LUX Magazine'' as "a collection of poems which hilariously and hauntingly dissect what it means to love another... writing with a spotless humour and style that tangos with your emotions." In 2018, she co-founded the collective "Critics of Colour" with playwright

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, with the aim of "making writing about theatre, dance, and/or opera more accessible". Minamore has written regularly for ''

'', ''

'' and other publications about pop culture, theatre, music, race and class. She is a contributor to the 2019 anthologies ''

'', edited by

, and '' Smashing It: Working Class Artists on Life, Art, and Making It Happen'', edited by Sabrina Mahfouz.

References

External links

Official website

"Interview with Poet Bridget Minamore , Historic England"

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