Bridget Minamore facts for kids

Bridget Minamore, born in 1991, is a talented British poet, writer, and journalist. She is known for her poetry collection called Titanic, which came out in 2016. Her writing has been featured in many places, including The Guardian newspaper, The Stage, and in books like New Daughters of Africa.

About Bridget Minamore

Bridget Minamore was born in London, England, in 1991. Her parents are from Ghana. She studied English at University College London.

Her Journey as a Poet

Bridget has shared her poetry in many places, both in the UK and other countries. In 2013, she was considered for the role of London's first Young Poet Laureate. This is a special title given to a young poet who represents the city.

In 2015, Bridget was chosen as one of The Hospital Club's Emerging Creatives. This award recognizes new and promising artists. Her first collection of poems, Titanic, was published in 2016. A magazine called LUX Magazine described it as a collection that "hilariously and hauntingly dissects what it means to love another." This means her poems explore feelings about love in a way that can be both funny and touching.

Writing and Making a Difference

In 2018, Bridget Minamore helped start a group called "Critics of Colour" with playwright Sabrina Mahfouz. Their goal is to make writing about theatre, dance, and opera easier for everyone to access and understand.

Bridget has written regularly for newspapers and magazines like The Guardian and The Stage. She writes about many interesting topics, including pop culture, theatre, music, and different life experiences. She also contributed to two important books in 2019: New Daughters of Africa, put together by Margaret Busby, and Smashing It: Working Class Artists on Life, Art, and Making It Happen, edited by Sabrina Mahfouz.