Octavia Poetry Collective once again making head way by featuring in this months (March 2017) issue of ASOS magazine. The six (of eighteen) women of colour led by Rachel Long discuss why they chose poetry (spoken word & written form) to express themselves. What their vision is, how they function as a collective, their highlights, …
Gal-Dem x Octavia performing at V&A Lates
Online magazine GAL-DEM are holding a special event at the V&A. The collective made up of almost 50 women of colour have a jam packed programme starting from 6:30pm til 10pm. You can see the full programme details for Friday Late at the V&A here: http://www.vam.ac.uk/info/friday-late As part of the night Octavia collective will be …
Poetry: Anjali Barot in Skin Deep Magazine – Race & Culture
Poet Anjali Barot of Octavia and Living Free Collective has been featured in the current issue of Skin Deep magazine. Her poem Self-Taught is accompanied alongside a painting by Tunji Adeniyi-Jones. The issue features a vast swarm of young and talented creatives from an eclectic pool of creatives. The launch was at the Free Word …
Arunachal feat. Priyam Redican
‘Arunachal’ is a video shot in Arunachal Pradesh and is about the struggles and dreams of it’s people. The poetry and the visuals are trying to emphasize that Arunachal is as much part of India as any other state. This beautiful piece is a joint effort by Priyam Redican and the students of Kasturba Gandhi …
Poetry: Anjali Barot featured in Literature Studio Review (India)
Poet Anjali Barot of Living Free and Octavia collective has been featured in India’s Literature Studio Review (April 2016). The on-line publication/platform pushes and promotes, ‘Creating Quality Writers and Writings’. Check out her biography and brief introduction to her featured poem The Rann. The issue also features other talented writers. Click on the link or …
19 Photos: Octavia Collective at Urban Festival – Southbank Centre
Last Saturday, the Southbank Centre invited some of London’s most talented poetry collectives to take centre stage at the Urban Festival. An exploration into how city environments inspire people to become artists. The event was mainly a celebration of collectives – how much of an impact it has made in poet’s lives to be part of …
Women of the World Week Celebrate Women of Colour Poets
Yesterday evening (10/03/2016) the Southbank Centre celebrated women of colour poets as part of Women of the World Festival 2016. The group of women are part of the Octavia group who are led by Rachel Long, who has been shortlisted for the role of Young Poet Laureate of London. So you should assume that the …
