Clare Shaw, (they/them)

I’m a keen advocate for writing as a tool of social and personal change. During my six years with Writing for Life, I ran a year-long reading group for young people in a hospital, and I established projects and delivered workshops in workplaces across the UK, from supermarkets to call centres. As well as enjoying the scope and variety of this work, I love seeing how it impacts people: reducing anxiety, boosting confidence, and opening doors. I have four poetry collections with Bloodaxe, and my fifth collection will be published in early 2027. I also write creative nonfiction, often with a focus on ecology, social justice and wellbeing.

I have four poetry collections with Bloodaxe, and my fifth collection will be published in early 2027. I also write creative non-fiction, often with a focus on ecology, social justice and wellbeing. I’m a keen advocate for writing as a tool of social and personal change. During my six years with Writing for Life, I ran a year-long reading group for young people in a hospital, and I established projects and delivered workshops in workplaces across the UK, from supermarkets to call centres. As well as enjoying the scope and variety of this work, I love seeing how it impacts people: reducing anxiety, boosting confidence, and opening doors.