Jasmine Donahaye is an award‑winning British writer, poet, and academic whose work spans creative nonfiction, cultural criticism, poetry, fiction, and biography. She is Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing at Swansea University and a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Donahaye’s books include the memoir Losing Israel, which won Wales Book of the Year, and Birdsplaining: A Natural History. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, and on BBC Radio 4. Alongside her literary career, she works as a conflict coach and accredited mediator, helping writers and individuals navigate creative and interpersonal challenges.
Taz Rahman interviews Jasmine Donahaye here. The interview is a collaboration between Modron Magazine and Just Another Poet Youtube poetry channel. Jasmine Donahaye’s Website: https://www.jasminedonahaye.co.uk/ This channel strongly believes in independent bookshops.
Taz Rahman is a Cardiff-based poet who was shortlisted for the 2024 Jerwood Poetry prize, and his Laurel prize longlisted debut poetry collection, East of the Sun, West of the Moon, was published by Seren Books.
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