You have reached the online home of Helen Johnson.  I am a poet/researcher available for research and creative consultancy work, project evaluation, poetry performances, event organisation, public speaking, and performance poetry workshops (adults and children).  To explore my various social scientific, educational and artistic dimensions please click on one of the tabs above.  Alternatively, for two-way interaction, please e-mail me.

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News:

• I am very pleased to be a co-author for the eighth edition of the best selling textbook 'Doing Your Research Project', which was released in July this year. For more information and to order a copy go here.
• The AHRC Everyday Creativity Research Network I lead, with partners including Owen Evans, Nick Ewbank, Norma Daykin, Louise Mansfield and Sonia Contera is hosting a conference in September 2024, in association with Creative Lives, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the University of Brighton's Centre for Arts and Wellbeing. Places are only £50 and you can register for the conference here. You can find out more about the Network, our events and other work here and join the everyday creativity email discussion list here.
• I have a new book chapter out, with Liz Cunningham, exploring a creative approach to teaching activism in higher education. You can find out more and order the book here.
• Glastonbury 2024 has now passed in a flurry of flags, glitter and general awesomeness. For a taster of this year's Poetry&Words stage and news on poetry happenings at the Festival in future years, please see the Poetry&Words WordPress site.