Louisa Adjoa Parker is a writer and poet of Ghanaian and English heritage who lives in south-west England. Her debut short story collection Stay with me was recently published by Colenso Books, and her third poetry collection How to wear a skin was published by Indigo Dreams in 2019. Her other poetry collections, Salt-sweat and Tears and Blinking in the Light, were published by Cinnamon Press, and her fourth, a pamphlet entitled, She can still sing, was published by Flipped Eye in 2021.
Louisa’s work has appeared in a wide range of journals and anthologies including Envoi, Wasafiri, Acumen, Under the Radar, Out of Bounds (Bloodaxe), Ink, Sweat and Tears, Filigree and Closure (Peepal Tree Press) and New Daughters of Africa (Myriad).
Louisa has written books and curated exhibitions exploring ethnically diverse history in south-west England, and articles for publications including The Huffington Post, Gal-dem and Black Ballad. She is a sought-after speaker on issues including rural racism, black history, and mental health. As well as writing, she also works as an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion consultant.
