Voices for Change

Featuring acclaimed poet, Benjamin Zephaniah, Voices for Change is an anthology that grew out of a campaign for local democracy based in the City of Sheffield in the UK. Concerned about decisions adversely affecting their city, the people of Sheffield created a community-led network called It’s Our City! whose aim was to bring democracy back to Sheffield.

With an introduction by poet, journalist and broadcaster, Ian McMillan, and contributions from both professional and debut writers, the anthology was edited by Anne Barr, Suzannah Evans and Danuta Kot.Voices for Change is dedicated to the memories of Mary Sarjeant and Ken Reah and comprises poems by: Benjamin Zephaniah, Rachel Bower, Alan Payne, Rony Robinson, Rob Macfarlane, Kate Rutter, Benoit, Betty Allsorts, Carl Douglas, Claire Brockman, Cora Greenhill, David Stead, Derek Agar, Andrew Senior, Jane Monach, Jenny Hockey, Jill Angood, Katharine Towers, Linda Goulden, Martin Parsons, Nicky Hallett, Veronica Fibisan, Ken Reah, Bronwen Barber, Jane Sharp, Paul Carnell, Charlotte Ansell, Rita Willow, Molly Meleady-Hanley, Joyce M Bullivant, Sally Goldsmith and Shirley Cameron.