A forerunner in the UK arts industry, Melanie has been furthering the art of literature, poetry, and spoken word, for over 20 years.
She’s founder and Creative Director/Curator of independent organisation Renaissance One and the long-running spoken word project Tilt , both of which have made regular use of live events, tours and commissions to highlight the diverse canons of British and international literature and orature.
As an active freelancer in the creative industries, she consistently pushes for greater diversity in the arts, with a focus on orality and the narratives of race, class, mixed-race identities and intersectionality. She curates what she sees and feels.