“I want these poems to help people to practise empathy”

“Olds writes “poetry more faithful to the felt truth of reality than any prose could be.” – Richard Wakefield.

"Tempest has forged their own voice, unlike anything else in the mainstream poetry world." - The Independent

Poetry gives people the power to make their voices heard. -- Toni Stuart

These hands have Moulded monuments, created crafts, healed hearts. Khosi Xaba, from 'These Hands'

A haunting music full of subtlety of thought and religious echoes. -- Charles Bainbridge, The Guardian

All books are merely delayed dust. - George Elliott Clarke

He treasures the grain of the speaking voice -- Robert Crawford

The balance of passion and poise is a constant tension in Davis's work - PN Review

I understood that my words could be used as a weapon. James Matthews

I write because my ink must flow like blood. The written must be spoken. Patience Agbabi