“Jasmine Cooray’s poetry is simultaneously a source of hard-earned insight and an extension of her personality or her inner fire. To read her poems or to watch her perform is to know the poet intimately—and to know her is to never forget her.” Cyril Wong

‘Hers is a voice worth reading, and treasuring, and seeking out, one that gets under your skin like an itch that sets your sensibilities askew, and alters the way you see the world.’ Jason Lundberg, Epigram Books

‘Listening to Jasmine Cooray read is like drinking a warm whiskey and honey on a winter's night. It warms you up, it gets you high and it makes you hope the moment never ever passes’ Pooja Nansi

‘Jasmine Cooray's work is powerful , potent and provocative. Working with both the personal and the political, she delivers awesome and inspiring performances with heart, wit and true charisma. A pleasure to watch, an education in life and a rare talent’ Erica Sosna

‘one of the most interesting workshops I’ve had the fortune to attend. What struck me most was how easily Jasmine built a rapport with participants, and created a safe space in which such participants felt comfortable sharing, at times, extremely personal experiences. The workshop was well-paced, with Jasmine giving plenty of time to listen to and reflect on the work produced by the group. It was a though-provoking afternoon’. Ruth Bertulis Fernandes



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