Hello, I’m Jay Rose Ana.
I am a poet, writer, spoken word performer, and the Worcestershire Poet Laureate for 2026–2027. I believe poetry belongs to everyone. My work begins with ordinary moments, conversations over coffee, riverside walks, supermarket aisles and the quiet acts of kindness that remind us we are never as alone as we sometimes feel.
Throughout my Laureateship, I am exploring three simple ideas: connection, community, and creating opportunities for people to speak and feel heard. Whether I am performing, leading workshops, visiting schools or writing commissioned work, my hope is always the same: to leave people feeling a little more seen than they did before they arrived.
Poet Laureate
Discover what the role means, what I’m doing during my tenure, and how we can work together.
Poems
A home for my poems on love, identity, hope, change, community and everything in between.
Events
Where you can find me next, including readings, workshops, open mics, and community events.
Work With Me
Readings, workshops, talks and collaborative poetry projects for your organisation.
Latest from Laureate in the Wild
- One of the nice surprises and unexpected joys of becoming Worcestershire Poet Laureate has been the opportunity to discover just how many different ways there are to support our beautiful county.
- We never know what each day will bring. That is where wonder lives.
- Every heart needs a moment of stillness. They always find their way home.
Jay Rose Ana
Worcestershire Poet Laureate 2026–2027
Writing poetry celebrating community, compassion, and extraordinary lives found in ordinary places.
Thank you for reading. Poetry belongs to everyone.
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