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Biography - Nicole Moore

An experienced Creative Writing Tutor, Freelance Writer/Editor Arts Consultant and Published Poet, Nicole Moore is the Founder of Shangwe and the co-founder of Words of Colour Productions. Nicole has taught creative writing as a writer in residence in Islington primary schools, at the Centerprise Literature Development Agency and as an Associate Lecturer for Open University. Her poetry writing is diverse and includes themes that explore issues of identity, gender, race, culture and heritage. Her work has been published in Poetry Today Anthologies, Calabash, Writing in Education, Public Sector and The Weekly Gleaner (UK).

Nicole’s arts/literary projects have involved travelling to the United States and the Caribbean giving her the opportunity to promote intercultural dialogue and exchange information.

Nicole Moore, Columbia University, New York 27/03/03

In September 2004, Nicole’s commitment to black women’s literature and creative writing took a significant leap as she was awarded funding from the Arts Council England to develop, compile and independently publish an Anthology of black and mixed race women’s creative writing.

 

Awards

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
 
Sept 2004

‘Community Champions Fund’

 
Aug 2004

‘Grants for the Arts’ – Arts Council England, East Midlands

 
2000

‘Intercultural Arts 2000’ London Arts Board Grant

 
May – Jun 1999

‘Millennium Award’– Leaders for London via Peabody Trust

 
COMMUNITY ORGANISATION AWARD
 
April 2006

‘Awards for All London National Lottery Fund’
for Words of Colour Productions www.wordsofcolour.com


Poetry

The following are published in ‘Poetry Today’ Anthology of poems

Dec. 2000

‘Energy’ in Dreams and Desires

 
Oct. 2000

‘High Spirits’ in The Passage of Life
» Download 'High Spirits' (PDF)

 
May 1997

‘Silent Moments’ in Life Lines

 
Jan. 1997

‘Colourless Entity’ in Word of Mouth
» Download 'Colourless Entity' (PDF)

Publication History

Articles include:

Published:
16 Nov 2005

‘Transcending the Barriers’
Nicole Moore writes about the role of the Black Women's writers' group in reclaiming and expanding culture and community
» Read Article

 
Published:
8 July 04

‘Black History Matters: understanding our past, living today, creating our future’
Views & Opinions article for Herald & Post, Northamptonshire

 
Published:
17-23 Jan. 01

‘Taking it easy in Negril’
Travel Feature, for The Weekly Gleaner (U.K.)

 
Published:
25-31 Oct. ’00

‘Crazy Laughter’
Interview/Book Review of ‘The Fat Lady Sings' by Jacqueline Roy, for The Weekly Gleaner (U.K.)

 
Published:
29 Oct. 99

‘Monitoring the media’
On the level Articles for Public Sector Magazine

 
Published:
20 Aug. 99

‘Lord of prejudice’
On the level Articles for Public Sector Magazine

 
Published:
14-20 May 98

‘How children disappear in the system’
Viewpoint Article for Community Care Magazine


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