Commissions
Poetry Commissions
Thembe is a skilled and highly adaptive storyteller. Her experience spans from producing live commissions, where she observes and responds to an event in real time, crafting and performing a poem the same day as a reflective close, to to long-form editorial projects, educational resources and poetry in dialogue with live exhibitions.
She has been commissioned by cultural institutions such as the Barbican Centre, the Courtauld Gallery and the Museum of Gloucester.
Recent work includes a poem marking 75 years of the NHS, in partnership with University College Hospital London.
Thembe also writes for private occasions, including weddings and award ceremonies, bringing the same heartfelt craft to personal milestones as to public commissions.
Educational Resources
‘Teaching for Creativity’ interactive digital resources for schools commissioned by A New Direction, embedding creative writing into key stage 3 relationships and sex education lessons.
A creative writing classroom activity commissioned by Apples & Snakes for National Poetry Day 2018
Editorial & Story Development
Thembe’s editorial experience extends to :
An impact journalism piece that involved interviewing and writing about creative innovation in London.
Delivering authenticity reading services on upcoming fiction publications for prolific publishers including Hachette UK.
Providing narrative and editorial oversight for zines connected to youth-led projects.
Research, interviewing, scripting and editing for oral histories and podcasts.
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