shagufta k iqbal consultancy
Southall
Founder of The YoniVerse Poetry Collective and Kiota Bristol, Shagufta K Iqbal
longlisted for the Jerwood Compton poetry fellowship, is an award-winning
writer, filmmaker, workshop facilitator and Tedx Speaker. Described by gal-dem
as a poet whose work ‘leaves you validated but aching – her narratives are
important, heart-wrenching and relatable.’ Her poetry collection ‘Jam Is For
Girls, Girls Get Jam’ (one of Burning Eye Books bestselling collections) has
been recommended by Nikesh Shukla as ‘a social political masterclass.’ Her
poetry film 'Borders' has won several awards, and has been screened across
international film festivals, including London Short Film Festival, Glasgow
Short Film Festival, Athena Film Festival. She sits on the board for Cape
Farewell (An Art Response to Climate Injustice), and is currently writing her
second poetry collection and a debut novel.