A Poet, Spoken word artist, Educator and workshop facilitator.

An advocate for women, pushing the boundaries and always campaigning for their voices to be heard in society. Her next book Shhhhh is ready for Pre Order via Verve Poetry Press.

Recently this artist was instrumental in delivering the first ever West Yorkshire Poetry Week in collaboration with the National Literacy Trust, inviting all the local poets that she knew to take part in a week of vital poetry workshops across the county, inspiring the next generation of writers. She champions grassroots artists and encourages their development.

Sharena is a real advocate for encouraging poetry and passionately supporting the art form in her City of Bradford and beyond. She believes in the power of poetry and works extremely hard within her community and online to make sure poetry is accessible for all.

This has seen her shortlisted for Northern Asian Powerlist 2022 and nominated for the National Diversity award 2022, One of the 21’ of 2021 creatives most likely to make an impact on Bradford’s cultural scene and The British Indian awards 2020, her work is seen locally and nationally amongst schools and Universities, working with organisations and delivering community projects.

Most recently working with National Literacy Trust, Bradford University, Maya Productions, Hospice UK, Women Zone, Bradford Literature festival, Huddersfield literature festival, Sangam festival, The Leap, Bradford Libraries and Leeds Play House.

Sharena was part of the DESIblitz Literature Festival 2023 and featured in the event Poetry Matters – Poetry & Spoken Word Panel on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

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