Shagufta K Iqbal is an award winning poet, speaker and workshop facilitator. Her debut poetry collection Jam Is For Girls, Girls Get Jam (Burning Eye Books) was described by gal-dem as “heart-wrenching and relatable”, and praised by Nikesh Shukla as “a socio-political masterclass”. Her children’s book Bibi and Rumi (HarperCollins) is a warm, joyful story that celebrates wonder, connection and cultural heritage.
Shagufta’s writing has been featured in a wide range of anthologies, including Slam: You’re Gonna Wanna Hear This (Macmillan), Spin! (Otter-Barry Books), The Book of Bristol (Comma Press) and The Best Poetry Book in the World (Burning Eye Books). She is currently working on her second poetry collection, and a children’s poetry collection.
She has worked with The V&A, Tedx, Tate Lates, Southbank Centre, WOMAD Festival.