‘The strength of this slim collection is in its nuance... East Side Voices is a thoughtful, painful reminder of the grand narratives that get buried under belittling stereotypes, of how progress can also regress and how self-actualisation, self-discovery and personal excellence still grate against the perceptions of strangers.’ - Bidisha When the @observer review by @bidisha_online came out, we were so heartened by her understanding of the anthology, so we are thrilled that she will be chairing our ESV panel at Henley Literary Festival on Saturday 8th October. Join the scintillating and talented poets Will Harris and Romalyn Ante at midday on the Gower Cottage Brownies Stage at the Town Hall. Tickets are £10 and available from the link in our bio. Forward Prize winner Will’s contribution is the poem After ‘The Quinine Plant’ while Antiemetic for Homesickness author Romalyn’s essay looks at her experiences as a frontline NHS nurse during the pandemic. . . . @sceptrebooks @ladybalisong @besea.n @bidisha_online @mariagluc #Bidisha #WillHarris #Poets #Poetry #ESEAPoets #EastSideVoices #ESV #ESEAHeritageMonth #ESEAHM22