Amina Atiq is a Yemeni-scouse published poet, award-winning community activist and performance artist. A BBC Words First 2019 Finalist and Young Associate for Curious Minds. Poet in Residence for Queensland Poetry Festival 2020-21 and Metal Southend.
Currently writing her solo show, 'Broken Biscuits' to explore gran-mothers 1970s Yemeni-British household. In 2020, she produced a short documentary, 'Unheard Voices', commissioned by DadaFest capturing the stories of Yemeni shopkeepers in Liverpool. 'Unheard Voices' was later broadcast on Belgees TV and translated in Arabic.
She is working on a new online and print project, 'Scouse Pilgrimage' commissioned by Unity Theatre. Upcoming publications found at 'Sutton Manor', 'Speaking Volumes' and 'Cordite Poetry Review'.
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