Jonathan Wonham

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On Wed 28th Jan at 19.00 London time, join Book Club on Palestine for a one hour presentation of ‘Diary of a Spice Seller’ by Mohammed Yasser Al-Batniji. Copy the Zoom link in comments to register for the meeting.

Jenn Budd is a writer and film maker exposing the threat of ICE.

YouTube video by David Heathfield Free the Bee 1 January 2026 marking two years of Tell a Child in Gaza's tale

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Here’s the ‘Free the Bee’ storytelling session for young people from Gaza, brilliantly organised by my friend David Heathfield. Several brilliant young writers from Gaza took part. I have linked the YouTube video in comments. To hear about Mohammed’s book #DiaryOfASpiceSeller go to 1:34:30.

Fledgling publisher Drizzle-Dazzle launches new book - an account of the Gaza genocide told by a 17-year-old in Gaza.

‘Diary of a Spice Seller’ by Mohammed Yasser Al-Batniji (Drizzle-Dazzle, Dec 2025)

Hardback book, 142 pages, Cost £10

Copies can be purchased by contacting me through messaging.

Luton Literature Authorfest takes place today from 11.30 am to 3.30 pm at Luton Central Library. Hope to see you there. #LutonCentralLibrary #LutonLiteratureAuthorfest @lutonliteraturecic

I just received the splendid Issue 4 of Swerve Magazine (literature and arts) in which I have six poems written for and about the people of Gaza. Thank you to the editors of Swerve for including this work. Linocut illustrations by Nick Wonham. #SwerveJournal
#poetry @swervejournal.bsky.social

https://palestinepostcardproject.com/

This is a postcard-sized artwork by Armelle Thaï that my wife and I purchased during our recent trip to Cork to visit the Palestine Postcard Project exhibition organised by @swervejournal.bsky.social at Uillinn Gallery in Skibbereen. The exhibition offered 1600 artworks for sale in support of UNRWA.

Very happy to see my poetry books about the war on Gaza displayed in the Scottish Poetry Library. Contact me directly if you’d like to buy a copy (£20 + P&P). Each purchase supports Palestinian charities.

In London at the demonstration with my poetry books today #freepalestine

Feedback about my new book Dystopia Persecutia. Copies available direct from me raising money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. DM me for details.

I’ve given my Grief, Protest and Hope poetry workshop four times now, most recently at the Quaker Meeting House in Hitchin. Contact me if you’d like me to do a workshop for your Palestine 🇵🇸 support group. The workshop lasts 60-90 minutes and has received very positive feedback from participants.

Reading from my new book ‘Dystopia Persecutia’ this evening (Fri 30 May) in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland. The book is subtitled ‘Book 2 of the Sixth War on Gaza’. Free, but let us know you’re attending by notifying the e-mail address shown on the notice below #Skibbereen

Palestinian Festival of Culture and Film - Snappy Tickets A vibrant day celebrating Palestinian culture and film!Experience a rich mix of stalls, workshops, food, dabke, films, discussions, and more — all in one place.Saturday 24th May | 10:30 AM – 7:00 PMLa...

Preparing a poetry workshop for the Palestinian Festival of Culture and Film at Landau Forte College in Derby tomorrow (Sat 24th May). Tickets can be booked for FREE snappytickets.co.uk/events/pales...

Selling my poetry books today @hertsbookfestival in @beamtheatre in the lovely old town of Hertford. Also selling ‘Beneath the Gaza Sky’ by my friend Shadi Salem #ShadiSalem #JonathanWonhamPoet #DrizzleDazzle #DystopiaPersecutia #CeasefireNow #NickWonhamPrintmaker #Poetry #PoetryCommunity

15th May is Palestinian Nakba Commemoration Day and an appropriate day on which to publish my new book ‘Dystopia Persecutia’ which is a sequel to my first book about the war on Gaza called ‘Ceasefire Now!’ To purchase please message me. Cost is £20 each +p&p profits supporting Palestinian charities.

I finished the proof corrections of my second book of poems about Gaza today. It should be ready for launch mid-May. Readings planned in Derby and Skibereen, Ireland so far…

#SanctionIsrael #StoptheGenocide

15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers were killed one-by one by Israeli troops on 23rd March. The body of one of the dead has been found with his hands tied. They dead men were hidden in a mass grave. The killings bear every indication of summary execution.

Excited for THIS! #PalestineBookAwards

Me too, doing some reading about County Cork!

I’ve been wanting to read his work for a while. I’ve started on ‘The Big Knockover’ which I’m enjoying.

From the SWERVE web site https://www.swervemagazine.org/

Illustration by Nick Wonham printmaker and a poem by myself #poemforukraine

Some exciting news... I've been invited to Ireland for a writing residency by SWERVE (annual literary magazine / Lit Lounge / writing & art retreats). It will be the first time I've been a writer-in-residence.

SWERVE is making great strides with its beautiful journal @swervejournal.bsky.social

Great achievement

That’s much too young… sorry for your loss.

Thanks for connecting. It looks great what you are doing there in Banff! 🇵🇸 🍉 🕊

In response to Justin Trudeau’s statement “I am a Zionist” made yesterday.

Two Kisses

Two kisses
for your creativity
in saving me
from what I might
have become

a stumbling
target, a scrap
in the rubble,
a burning
lost soul.

Two kisses
for you and you
whoever you are
who took me
captive

then day by day
saved me
from the worst
instincts
of my own kin.

Yes, it’s valid. I have find-raised a few hundred pounds for The Hospitallers Battalion which is on the page you linked. They rescue wounded soldiers and civilians from the front line areas.