 An experienced Creative Writing Tutor, Freelance Writer/Editor Arts Consultant and Published Poet, Nicole Moore is the Founder of Shangwe. She is also a member of The Society of Authors. 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.
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Nicole
Moore, Columbia University, New
York 27/03/03 |
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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.
Education
| 2000 – 2001 |
Institute of Education, Training for Artists in Schools |
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| 1996 – 1999 |
Middlesex University
MA Community Development Management (Merit) |
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| 1995 – 1996 |
Birkbeck College, Motherland to ‘Motherland’:
Black Women’s History (Distinction) |
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| 1995 - 1995 |
Birkbeck College, Black Women’s Literature (Merit) |
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| 1983 – 1986 |
University of Westminster, BA (Hons) Social Sciences (2ii) |
Awards
| INDIVIDUAL AWARDS |
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| Aug 2009 |
‘Grants for the Arts’ – Arts Council England, London |
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| Sept 2004 |
‘Community Champions Fund’
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| Aug 2004 |
‘Grants for the Arts’ – Arts Council England, East Midlands
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| 2000 |
‘Intercultural Arts 2000’ London Arts Board Grant
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| May – Jun 1999 |
‘Millennium Award’– Leaders for London via Peabody Trust |
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| COMMUNITY ORGANISATION AWARD |
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| April 2006 |
‘Awards for All London National Lottery Fund’
for Words of Colour Productions www.wordsofcolour.com |
Poetry
| June 2010 |
No Time in ‘60 Poems for Haiti’, a specially commissioned anthology, Cane Arrow Press.
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The following are published in ‘Poetry
Today’ Anthology of poems
Publication
History
Articles include:
Published:
Dec/Jan 2010 |
Unlocked Diaries
Nicole Moore shares her journey about growing locs. Feature for Black Beauty & Hair Magazine.
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Published:
Dec 2008-Feb 2009 |
How I Became a ‘Veggie’
Nicole Moore talks about how an extended trip to Jamaica transformed her from a meat eater to a ‘real veggie’. Feature for Jamaican Eats Magazine www.jamaicaneats.com |
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Published:
Oct/Nov 2008 |
Exploring Black Sexuality
Feature for Trespass Magazine NOIR Issue www.trespassmagazine.co.uk |
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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. Writing in Education Magazine.
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Published:
8 July 04 |
Black
History Matters: understanding our past,
living today, creating our future
Views & Opinions article for Herald
& Post, Northamptonshire. |
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Published:
17-23 Jan 01 |
Taking
it easy in Negril
Travel Feature, for The Weekly Gleaner (U.K.). |
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Published:
25-31 Oct ’00 |
Crazy
Laughter
Interview/Book Review of ‘The Fat
Lady Sings' by Jacqueline Roy, for The Weekly
Gleaner (U.K.). |
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Published:
29 Oct. 99 |
Monitoring
the media
On the level Articles for Public Sector
Magazine. |
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Published:
20 Aug. 99 |
Lord
of prejudice
On the level Articles for Public Sector
Magazine. |
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Published:
14-20 May 98 |
How
children disappear in the system
Viewpoint Article for Community Care Magazine. |
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