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Erin James

Apr 15, 20233 min read

Resurrection of a Black Man - Jenny Mitchell book review

A beautifully read - equally poignant and hopeful, Resurrection of a Black Man takes readers on a journey of all parts love, loss, pain...

Erin James

Oct 18, 20224 min read

Spoiler Alert! The Gender Binary is a Tool of White Supremacy (Poem)

Spoiler alert: The gender binary is a tool of white supremacy It is a product of colonisation It is a result of bordered nations I’m not...

Erin James

May 8, 202213 min read

TFC Zine Commission: The Influence of Intersectionality in Intentional Living

‘The mainstream comes to you, but you have to go to the Underground’ - Frank Zappa. AN INTRODUCTION I have always found myself seeking a...

Erin James

May 8, 20224 min read

Tape Collective Commission: The Reality of Reality TV: The Harmful Stereotypes of Black Women

Reality TV is my happy place. It’s where I go when I’m overwhelmed or burnt out. Is there anything as sweet as indulging in exaggerated...

Erin James

Apr 25, 20229 min read

Don't Touch My Hair - Tough Cookie Mag

If there’s one thing I’ve had to deal with, continuously throughout my life, it is white people touching my hair. Friends, family,...

Erin James

Apr 25, 20222 min read

What if? Poetry Commission - Blueprint for all

Heritage DNA Took the test Found my way Questioning Be Okay Mixed Race Or Mixed Rage? Which space To Engage? I clear my head And burn the...

Erin James

Apr 25, 20227 min read

The Balancing Act - Tough Cookie Mag

THE BALANCING ACT: The art of balancing a creative career and mental health Getting that bread when getting out of bed is a struggle...

Erin James

Apr 25, 20222 min read

Accidental Activism - Arghh! Zine Commission

Recently I’ve been letting my body hair grow and Flow through my skin I’ve watched my armpit hairs flourish and beam with delight at the...

Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find a few of my writing commissions and poems