Part of the #TwentyIn2020 collection for Black British writing, In Her
Voice is an anthology that celebrates five poetry collections. This
includes Locating Strongwoman by Tolu Agbelusi, Where the Memory
Was by Hibaq Osman, Jamakespeare by Brenda Garrick, The First
Collection by Sarah Lipton-Sidibeh and On Reflection by Adjoa Wiredu.
'In these five poetry collections Black women navigate different stages
of life. Adjoa Wideru takes us through school, Sarah Lipton Sidibeh maps
the body through ageing, Tolu Agbelusi interrogates the strong Black
woman stereotype, Brenda Garrick inserts Jamaican patois into
Shakespeare's work which was studied by both the young and old, and
Hibaq Osman uncovers intergenerational conversations. The range of
poetic voices in these five collections remind us that Black British
women have a range of stories to tell and their individual experiences
are nuanced.' (Theresa Lola)
With an exclusive introduction from poet and writer Theresa Lola, the
Young People's Laureate for London, 2019-2020.