Lydia Rose is a writer, poet, community artist and social activist with a talent for leading creative projects, events and workshops. She has worked with diverse communities across London and created spaces for people to come together, discuss social issues and share ideas. Lydia has hosted and performed at multiple events and uses her unique poetic voice to promote a more compassionate world in harmony with nature.

Community work:

Club Pioneer at Allie’s Art Club, July 2020 – present
Leading the development of a grassroots community organisation that aims to bring people together and support their wellbeing through the arts.

Projects & Communications Lead at You Press, January – July 2022
Designed and delivered a multimedia storytelling programme, including workshop facilitation.

Workshop Facilitation:
Storytelling & poetry for ScribersHive: Royal Docks Storytelling Programme, May – June 2022
Creative writing for mental wellbeing at Deptford Does Art South London Zine Fest, May 2022
Creative writing at C4WS Homeless Project’s Sunday Club, November 2019 – March 2020

Zines:

The Survivor Zine – Issue 2
Contributor

Spoken zine: Poetry is our Protest
Designer, curator & contributor

CRAZY: An Art and Poetry Zine about Mental Health
Designer, curator & contributor