Laura Taylor

Laura Taylor was born into a working-class family in the North of England in 1968. She has challenged arbitrary forms of authority all her life. Obsessed with words and language since her early childhood, she believes in the power of poetry as a means by which silent voices speak and hidden ears listen.

Her third collection 'Speaking in Tongues' is a rallying call for action and challenges inequality, oppression and division with passion, objectivity, empathy and humour. It explores the slippery and inconclusive condition of language, the power of ideology, and the process of myth-making. This is politically astute, socially conscious and uncompromising poetry which explores the wellbeing of a diverse nation governed by a political and social elite and their culpability.

“This is Taylor at her best. Her energy, anger and passion are apparent in every word. Her writing is urgent, powerful and her punches land. A must-have collection. Buy this book.” Emma Purshouse, Poet Laureate for Wolverhampton

Her second collection 'Fault Lines' looks at the divisions created in our society, and how kindness is now a radical act.

"A poetic battle cry. I'd like my teenage daughter to read these poems because, as women, we shouldn't have to wait for middle age to claim the right to be ourselves." - Alice Nutter, ex-Chumbawamba, screenwriter & playwright

Her debut collection 'Kaleidoscope' champions equality and challenges authority, exposing the hypocrisy, iniquity and 'politricks' of the powers that be. A fiery and astute collection, crafted with passion, tenderness and humour, from one of the UK's most incisive performers.

"Riveting, inspiring, dead hard and incredibly soft at the same time. This is one of the best books of poetry I have ever read." Attila the Stockbroker, poet and musician