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G\u00fcne\u015f is part of SPINE Festival 2024<\/a>, along with an incredible team of poets they’ll be leading workshops and arts activities for children in Libraries and schools across London this Spring.
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Describe yourself in 3 words\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introspective Discerning Versatile or Force of Nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What inspires you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nature has always been my inspiration, however, nowadays my son is my main inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us about your worst ever gig?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Struggling to be noticed or heard by a group of tired mothers scrolling on their phones & their toddlers screaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your number one poetry pet peeve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poetry gate keeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whose words do you love at the moment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently diving deep into the world of Ursula K Le Guin\u2019s The Word for World is Forest<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What piece of advice would you give to your younger self?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Always remain true to yourself over fitting in. Trust your intuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you relate to the themes of magic & imagination?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being an only child, I often used my imagination as a tool for escapism, creating my own characters, stories and worlds. Inspired by Greek Mythology, I loved learning about the different gods\/goddesses and their special powers. These stories always remained with me since childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you enjoy most about working with children, families and libraries?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The unpredictability and chaos of it! It\u2019s lovely to meet and connect with people from the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a favourite place to write?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My grandma\u2019s balcony, with a view of the sea & palm trees back home in Turkiye.<\/p>\n\n\n