A remarkable debut collection of thirty-two poems by Janine Reid, an exciting emerging poet and spoken word artist who has performed across Manchester and London in the United Kingdom, and Goa and Dharamshala in India in the last few years.
She has performed at Manchester International Festival (MIF), Hammer and Tongue Grand Slam in Hackney, London, The FLO Vortex in Peckham, London, with the Floacist, Natalie Stewart, Cheltenham Poetry Festival, Green Island Festival in Manchester and The World Poetry Project, Delhi to name just a few.

In her debut collection she serves us her life and passions in a bold, modern, unstructured, unregulated, anarchic style that is absolutely her! With a lifeline woven full of poetic wonders she dances effortlessly between the subjects of:

toxic love, unmissable, unconditional love and divine love
being heard and standing up to racist, misogynist and classist systems
womanhood
motherhood
breaking free from societal and self-imposing limitations
the delight of travel, freedom and difference
family and genealogy
grief and loss
injustice and disparity
womanhood, menopause and bodily autonomy
evolution and conscious growth of the self
being Northern!
the sandwich generation
resilience and tenacity to succeed
health, wellbeing and balance
a working-class upbringing
the monarchy
life as an army child including war
healing and self-love
peace and happiness

What is truly unique about this book is that it showcases the artist's multi-dimensional approach to her work, as she has staged, modelled, photographed, edited, unearthed and utilised all manner of photographs to weave a thread of visual intimacy and connection with the characters throughout the poems. Janine Reid has also edited the book in a no rules style with instinct and intention, grounded in how the words are meant to be spoken aloud. It is poetry as resistance, and rhythm as truth.

The stunning artwork on the front and back cover is a perfect example of sisterhood and collaboration featuring Adriana Streit of www.st8ofart.co.uk and @adriana_streit_art a Manchester based contemporary artist.
"With a voice brimming with passion and a call for change, Reid advocates for justice through her words, infusing her work with an undeniable urgency.
Who is SHE? promises to challenge perceptions and stir emotions, inviting readers on a journey that will both unsettle the mind and soothe the soul."
- Sristy Choudhury, poet and founder, Delhi Poetry Slam

"Reid bares her soul and all the layers of herself in this kaleidoscopic manifesto of her potent womanhood. Reid liberates our divine beauties."
- Sarah Pritchard, poet, performer, author of When Women Fly

It's not just for women but for all the women in your life it is a must-buy!

Bold, bodacious and unapologetically fierce, Who is SHE? will be a classic, essential staple on yours and all your sisterhood bookshelves for decades to come.

"And the reason this book shines is because of its universal emotional impact. The collection demands readers to revisit this book often to uncover the layers of meanings."

- Saumya Choudhury, poet & founder of Delhi Poetry Slam