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 2024. For more information and to order a copy go here. 
• I recently published a resource pack to support community organisations, groups and others with community-engaged research. The pack was co-authored with Nicole Monney of the Trust for Developing Communities and is available for free on their website here. We are currently in the process of developing accessible and inclusive adaptations of these resources, with support from the University of Brighton's Policy Support Fund.
• Applications to perform on the Poetry&Words stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025 have now closed. We will be announcing bookings over the next few months. For more about the stage, see our Poetry&Words WordPress site