
Andrea Mbarushimana
Solo Publications

COVENTRY PEOPLE: A series of 15 illustrated booklets (32 pages, A6) each based on the real life of someone living or working in Coventry.
I devised and created the first set of books back when I worked at Coventry Peace House Education Trust. Those focussed on migrants, who were being persecuted at the time.
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May 2025 sees the publication of ten new booklets, this time focussing on people targeted by the political far right, including queer and trans people and people who are neurodiverse or with hidden disabilities. This set was supported by Foleshill Creates and funded by the Community Cohesion and Resilience Fund (Coventry City Council)
Please contact me to download the booklets in pdf form and use them in community and educational settings to promote discussion.
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All I ask is that you don't change the booklets in any way, charge people for them or distribute them without my permission. Please be kind and gracious to the people who agreed to be interviewed. If you have any questions, please get in touch with me through the contact page of this website.
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A massive, massive thank you to everyone involved in these books, particularly the wonderful interviewees who gave us a window into their lives.
WORKSHOPS
Over the years I have delivered a range of exciting workshops in writing and art to members of the public, established poets and school children.
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My rates are currently £100 for a half day and £200 for a full day.
£25 per hour for admin outside those hours, including meetings.
I expect to be paid travel expenses outside Coventry.
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I am currently able to deliver a suite of workshops, with experience in the following:
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For children and young people:
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Fun with words - warming up your poetry muscles
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Writing about friendship
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Brilliant Beasts and Fantastic Flora
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Writing for performance
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How to perform poems
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For adults and older young people:
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Writing for positive mental health
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Writing about long term health conditions
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For poets:
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Performance in performance
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Performance to page
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Submitting to Litmags
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Keeping it Fresh
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The Magic in Editing
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The following Comment was about the Poetry for Lunch workshop I designed and delivered with the fantastic poet Matt Black for members of the public in Coventry Central Library. Feel free to print out the leaflet for personal use. For anything else, please check with me first by email.
“it was great! I had no idea poetry could be so fun. Are you doing another one? If you do, I will definitely come. I think you should do it every week.” (a participant of ‘Poetry for Lunch’ in Coventry Central Library, 2018)
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