‘Our Bodies Will Not Be Policed’ at the Free Word Centre

Throughout the next few weeks Free Word are running a series of events on the theme of This Is Private,..

Momtaza Mehri launches ‘Be My Next Inspiration’

Momtaza Mehri, Spread the Word’s Young People’s Laureate for London, tackles gentrification and hidden histories in a specially commissioned poem..

Youth Manifesto 2018

On the day of the announcement of her tenure as Young People’s Laureate for London Momtaza Mehri, with out-going Laureate..

The new Young People’s Laureate for London
Momtaza Mehri

We are delighted to announce the new Young People’s Laureate for London is Momtaza Mehri. Momtaza will work with Spread the..

Caleb Femi reflects on his
time as Young People’s Laureate

It’s not long until we announce our new Young People’s Laureate for London. Before he passes on the baton, current..

Pooja Nansi reflects on
the Young Laureate Exchange

Over the last few weeks, Spread the Word has been incredibly fortunate to host Singaporean Youth Poetry Ambassador, Pooja Nansi,..