River Wolton

River Wolton is a non-fiction writer and poet who has taught creative writing in schools and community arts projects since 1998. She is a former Derbyshire Poet Laureate, mentors other writers, and teaches meditation retreats and courses across the UK.

She is co-founder of Sheffield Insight Meditation, a Community Dharma Leader authorised by Gaia House Teacher Council, has completed the Bodhi College Dharma Teacher Training Programme, and is a mentor with iBme UK mindfulness retreats for young people. A long-time peace, feminist, and LGBTQI+ activist, River sang for many years with lesbian acapella group ‘Deep C Divas’, and ‘Out Aloud’ Sheffield’s LGBT+ Choir.