David Barry of Green Borders Online Magazine Interviews Poet and Educator Patricia Foster

June 16, 2013 / patriciafostermckenley13

In April 2012, David Barry of Green Borders Online Magazine met with Poet, Performer and Educator Patricia Foster to discuss her poetry, workshops and how she started out as a writer. Hear about her inspirations and passions, as well as her important work in the community.

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POETRY & POPPADUMS, Friday 16th July, featuring Edinburgh Festival (Perrier) Comedy Award winner Phil Nichol and Special Guest Patricia Foster McKenley. Hosted by Paul Lyalls – Live at Karamel
Poetry and Poppadums feat. PHIL NICHOLwith special guest PATRICIA FOSTER MCKENLEYDate: 16th July 2021 Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, show starts at 8pmTicket price: £6Entry Requirements: All welcomeLocation: Karamel London, N22 Click to Book Tickets Collage Arts present Poetry and Poppadums, featuring.. PHIL NICHOL WINNER OF THE EDINBURGH (Perrier) COMEDY AWARD’Capable of delivering everything from a […]
The Power of Writing: During the Pandemic and Rise in Global Black Trauma. Wednesday 31 March 2021, 1pm. With Poet & Life Coach, Patricia Foster McKenley. A Free online event.
Join The University of Westminster for the last event in our ‘Creativity’ month where we welcome poet, performer and life coach Patricia Foster McKenley to discuss the Power of Writing. Poet, performer and life coach Patricia Foster McKenley, who at the intersection of being Black, a woman, Christian, over fifty years of age and British […]
Sable Poet-In-Residence Patricia Foster McKenley Performs Poetry and Delivers Workshops at the Mboka Festival, 9-14 January 2017, Gambia.
Between 9th and 14th of January 2017, I can safely say I had one of the most life changing experiences during my existence on this Earth. Late evening of the 8th of January, after a delayed flight, Banjul in Gambia embraced me with open arms, as I visited West Africa for the first time in my […]
LIPS – Anti-Bullying Poetry Film. Written and Performed by Award-Winning Poet Patricia Foster McKenley. Produced by Mellow 9 Productions. Anti-Bullying Week 2018.
As a young child and teenager, I was bullied. As an adult, I have been bullied. These experiences prompted me to write my poem ‘Lips’. I recently had the poem ‘Lips’ skilfully made into a film by the brilliant Mellow 9 Productions. So thankful for this. The poem and film focuses on the traumatic […]
Poet Patricia Foster McKenley, Reading from ‘Filigree: Contemporary Black British Poetry’, at Ilkley Literature Festival, 14th October 2018.
‪I’m delighted to share that I will be reading poetry at Ilkley Literature Festival on Sunday 14 October 2018. I’ll be sharing the stage with Maya Chowdhry, Nick Makoha and Rishi Dastidar to promote the new anthology Filigree: Contemporary Black British Poetry, which we will all be published in. Edited by Nii Parkes and Inscribe […]
Super Woman: Taking Everyday In Her Stride! Celebrating International Women’s Month. By Poet, Educator, Holistic Coach, Speaker & Vegan Patricia Foster McKenley
“As a woman, today and hereafter, I choose to express myself at my highest potential! That is my divine purpose and mission on this Earth.”~ Patricia Foster McKenley, 8th March 2012 Imagine how this world would be if as individual women, we decided to reach for our highest potential and operate from that […]
‘At The Inkwell London’ Christmas Special! Thursday December 15th 2016. Doors 6:30pm. Show 7-9pm. CHANGE TO LINEUP! Featuring: Abby Ladbrooke, Cath Drake, Jude Cowan Montague and Jane Grell. Hosted by Poet Patricia Foster and writer/journalist Rachel Rigby. Counter Albion, 45 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch E2 7DJ.
‘At The Inkwell London’ Christmas Special! Thursday December 15th 2016 Counter Albion Café, 45 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London E2 7DJ. Map Doors: 6:30pm. Show 7-9pm There has been a slight change to our lineup! Featuring: Abby Ladbrooke, Cath Drake, Jude Cowan Montague and Jane Grell FREE! Open mic too! Literary feast of writers served up […]
Black History Month Activities With Award Winning Poet and Performer Patricia Foster – October 2016. BHM Workshop at UWLSU, At The Inkwell London Celebrates Black History Month, ‘Southbound: An Evening of Poetry’ (Southwark Libraries).
The UK celebrates Black History Month in October and I would love to share what I’ll be up to this month. This Wednesday 19th October 2016, I’ll be delivering a poetry workshop for Black History Month. My workshop will be part of the University of West London Students’ Union (UWLSU) Black Histoy Month programme. I […]
At The Inkwell (London) Celebrates Black History Month | Thursday 20 October 2016. 7-9pm. Doors 6:30pm. Venue: Counter Albion, Shoreditch. FREE! Ft Millie Murray & Racheal Joseph. Hosted by Poets Gemma Weekes, Patricia Foster and Journalist Rachel Rigby.
Good Day To You All, I hope you are enjoying the sunny, autumnal afternoon (if in London). Thank you to ALL who read, came down and supported At The Inkwell London last month. Just over a week to go now, until our next At The Inkwell London on Thursday 20th October, where we’ll celebrate and […]
At The Inkwell London Launch 21 July 2016! Co-hosted by Poet/Novelist/Singer Gemma Weekes, Journalist Rachel Rigby and ‘Sable Poet-in-Residence’ Patricia Foster. Paying Homage to Prince and David Bowie.
At The Inkwell London launch 21 July 2016! The inaugural event pays homage to Prince & David Bowie. Come down. Sign up early for the open mic.

POETRY & POPPADUMS, Friday 16th July, featuring Edinburgh Festival (Perrier) Comedy Award winner Phil Nichol and Special Guest Patricia Foster McKenley. Hosted by Paul Lyalls – Live at Karamel
Poetry and Poppadums feat. PHIL NICHOLwith special guest PATRICIA FOSTER MCKENLEYDate: 16th July 2021 Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, show starts at 8pmTicket price: £6Entry Requirements: All welcomeLocation: Karamel London, N22 Click to Book Tickets Collage Arts present Poetry and Poppadums, featuring.. PHIL NICHOL WINNER OF THE EDINBURGH (Perrier) COMEDY AWARD’Capable of delivering everything from a […]
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The Power of Writing: During the Pandemic and Rise in Global Black Trauma. Wednesday 31 March 2021, 1pm. With Poet & Life Coach, Patricia Foster McKenley. A Free online event.
Join The University of Westminster for the last event in our ‘Creativity’ month where we welcome poet, performer and life coach Patricia Foster McKenley to discuss the Power of Writing. Poet, performer and life coach Patricia Foster McKenley, who at the intersection of being Black, a woman, Christian, over fifty years of age and British […]
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Sable Poet-In-Residence Patricia Foster McKenley Performs Poetry and Delivers Workshops at the Mboka Festival, 9-14 January 2017, Gambia.
Between 9th and 14th of January 2017, I can safely say I had one of the most life changing experiences during my existence on this Earth. Late evening of the 8th of January, after a delayed flight, Banjul in Gambia embraced me with open arms, as I visited West Africa for the first time in my […]
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