Jan Brierton Bücher

POEMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS INSPIRED BY LOCKDOWNBefore the COVID-19 global pandemic, Dubliner Jan was working as a freelance fashion stylist and creative director. Now, she is an experienced homeschool teacher, playground chaperone, cook, cleaner, fed-up walker and kitchen disco DJ. At the height of the restrictions, Jan’s own internal dialogue finally tumbled onto the page. The result is this book of raw, honest and funny observations on family and relationships, on feeling a bit crap and being perfectly imperfect.Jan’s lyrical writings offer a fresh perspective on modern life, written with humour, heart and honesty.What Day Is It? Who gives a f*ck expresses all the rage, loss,fun and love that have stunned and occupied us since March 2020.

'Accidental poet' Jan Brierton returns with a brand-new book EVERYBODY IS A POEM. Taking its name from her popular podcast, EVERYBODY IS A POEM is a compact collection of poems about love, loss, aging, the mental load, menopause and everything in between. Jan's first poem at the height of the global pandemic 'What Day Is It? Who Gives a Fu ck' went viral and was the catalyst for her first collection, published by New Island in 2021. That book received widespread publicity across mainstream and digital media. Since her debut, Jan's successful live poetry readings (Electric Picnic, Mutiny Theatre, London Irish Centre) have engaged, amused and touched audiences. With a wink and rhyme, Jan delivers her second collection of poems written with a combination of humour, wit and poignancy. Plain speaking and relatable, these new poems are the Dublin mam of two saying it as she sees it. This is poetry for everybody.