An Evening With: James E Kenward

We have the pleasure of hosting Time Out Critics Choice poet James E Kenward.Kenward shines bright and is destined for a great future The Stage Magazine.James E Kenward wrote and performed lyrical sketches for the BBCs A series of Psychotic Episodes which was nominated for a Sony Academy Award, and he wrote and played the lead role an emcee and poetic narrator, for Streets A New Kind of Musical, which was reprised for many runs on the London stages. Kenward creates poetry films and albums, including Key or Who Needs the Key and Dark, which feature in international film festivals. He gives his voice to number 1 ranking shows on Audible and directs films inspired by his poetry arrangements, many of which are currently screening in festivals and internationally. The title poem of his debut collection Key and Other Poems is now a film starring TS Eliot Prize-winning Poet Joelle Taylor.
"In their intricate simplicities these poems come from deep in the human mind and out of the shadows... When scientists send rockets into far-away space to introduce themselves they include the latest pop music and snippets of trivial TV. Instead, they should send a copy of these poems." Edward BondKenwards latest collection of poems KEY - inspired by a poet and therapists personal battle with addiction, this hardcover collection is more than just a series of stories - its a tangible embodiment of transformation and hope. The book itself is a work of art, much like any journey of personal transformation, seamlessly blending hand-typewritten poetry with vibrant colour illustrations. Each page is a lithographic print of an original analogue artwork, reflecting the profound beauty that emerges from overcoming adversity.