Imagine This...
57 writers from across the UK, Australia and USA
The second edition of The Jawbone Journal will be out in the first week of December 2025.
The Producers are Peter Roe, Izzy Robertson and Megan Simson. Co-Editors are Peter Roe and Izzy Robertson with Sub-Editing and features from Caroline Burrows and other invited writers for and on behalf of The Jawbone Collective CIC.
Format: A5 - 64 Pages Perfect Bound
Our 57 Contributors
Bristol and Avon - Pete Bearder, Melanie Branton, Deborah Harvey, Jet McDonald.
Cornwall - Georgina Titmus.
Devon - Thomas Austin, Ruth Butler, Ione Harris, Rachan Hegde, Gaia Harvey Jackson, Rosie Jackson, Jennifer Keevill, Tim King, Clare Morris, Alasdair Paterson, Geoff Petty, Kate Rigby, Susan Taylor.
Dorset - Theodore Archie, Marbellys Bayne, Sarah Barr, Evel Burnett, Jackie Burgoyne, Kay Channon, Jenny Corfield, Molly Dunne, Pam Du Val, Andrew Foot, Phoenix Ford, Nicki Greenham, Fiona Godfrey, David Herring, Al Inglis, Gerald Killingworth, Theo Lynne, Fiona McNee, Morven Marsh, Jo Peers, Jim Potts, Tom Raymond, Izzy Robertson, Peter Roe, Sandy Spencer.
Hampshire - Eve Jackson.
Lancashire - Mary Cecilia.
London - Anna Herber.
Northamptonshire - Kezzabelle Ambler.
Somerset - B Anne Adriaens, Phil Genoux, Anne Lovejoy, Susan Hutchings, David Thompson.
Scotland - Joe Walsh.
USA - Dianna Hennings, Jenna Restel.
Australia - Antonia Hildebrand, Andrew Shillam.
The Jawbone Journal
Issue 1 is a celebration of
Southwest Poets and Writers
Poetry, Flash Fiction, Bio-Prose, and Short Stories
"In the beginning, the word was...?"
Language is ephemeral, it is constantly changing, influenced by society, geography, circumstance and those who record it. The phrase “Poets and writers are the conscience of society” is often referenced and credited to many different voices.
We believe that we have an opportunity as creatives to influence others. Words are powerful, they can dissuade, enrich, distract, empower, change, influence for good or ill… We see everyday the ramifications of words used as political weapons. Diplomacy. Propaganda. Rhetoric. Conciliation. Accord. Truth.
Words are being weaponised, being used to radicalise, persuade and obfuscate by corporations and politicians. Or are we being too sensitive? As a civilised and democratic society, what should we allow?
See what SouthWest Creatives did with the theme...
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Why Jawbone Journal?
We know that getting published is one of the hardest things for writers to be able to do and to this end we want to provide a platform that nurtures new and emerging writers to engage with a wider audience. Our own experiences with acceptance into publications or competitions provided us with an impetus to move our craft forward and helped us gain the confidence to share with a wider public.
Where did Jawbone come from?
Jawbone was originally the creative idea of two writers from the South West of England. Peter Roe and Tom Rogers of West Dorset. Both were experienced writers with experience of managing live spoken word events and workshops. They published a pamphlet each to be sold alongside their fringe show Jawbone. They had such a good reception to their publications they thought it would be a great idea to help other poets towards publication.
Editors Peter Roe and Izzy Robertson are both experienced writers and editors. They are the team behind every Jawbone Publication. Jawbone Journal Issue 2 is the nineteenth publication they have produced together.
THE JOURNAL TEAM
Jawbone Journal Editors and Avid Readers
Peter Roe
Producer &
Co Editor
Izzy Robertson
Producer &
Co Editor
Caroline Burrows
Support Angel &
Copy Editor
Megan Simson
Juggling Heaps
of Stuff
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