27/06/2023
MEET THE POETRY TRAIL TEAM!
Sue Miller loves community. She writes stories and poems that dive beneath the surface and uncover surprises lurking in the deep. She discovered sea swimming in lockdown and now does her best thinking when she's in the waves.
Jenny Smith is an emerging writer and poet living in Whitley Bay. A former teacher, she now home educates her children. Much of her work is based on family histories, her north east heritage, and a somewhat bohemian upbringing. She is an active voice in the local creative writing community. Three things she loves: tea, guitars, and dirt under her fingernails from working in the garden.
Mel Eaton is a writer, artist & creative facilitator. A lover of nature, words and images, Mel advocates the power of creativity to connect, grow and heal communities. She runs creative well-being workshops under the umbrella of Creative Space North East.
Siona Abrahams is a writer and poet, often writing poetry for anyone, about anything, under the banner of ‘Poems For a Pound’. She also dabbles with blogging over on whatmakesaweek.uk
Steve Lancaster is a poet, cartoonist, illustrator and board games designer based in Whitley Bay. He publishes his work under the brand name Weirdly Bay.