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Shagufta K Iqbal

Shagufta K Iqbal is an award-winning writer, workshop facilitator, and Tedx Speaker. She is the co-founder of Kiota Bristol and the Yoniverse Collective. She is one of Asiana Magazine's favourite British Asian poets, and her poetry collection Jam Is For Girls, Girls Get Jam (2017) has been described as “a social political masterclass.” Her poetry film Borders (2015) has won several awards, and has been screened across international film festivals, including London Short Film Festival, Glasgow Short Film Festival, and Athena Film Festival. She is currently writing her second poetry collection and debut novel.
Year: 2022