Unorthodox

Jemima Hughes brings you her first autobiographical poetry collection which will sweep you up and drag you through the "mindfield" of the 'Unorthodox'. Whilst tearing through experiences of abuse and mental health, Jemima leads you into a whirlwind of love and heartbreak, providing a raw and relatable outlet.
Sometimes a tornado can be more beautiful than it is destructive, either way it will keep you gripped.

Jemima Hughes is a mental health and sexual violence awareness advocate and activist, and multi slam winning performance poet. Jemima's debut poetry collection Unorthodox, published with Verve Poetry Press in 2020, challenges perceptions of living with sexual trauma and mental health difficulties. Her second collection Into The Ordinary, published in 2023, aims to change perspectives on how we can make the world a more accepting, understanding and comfortable place for those living with these experiences. Jemima takes you on a journey through her own experiences, providing a relatable outlet and encouraging conversation. Unorthodox was what happened. Into The Ordinary explores what we can do about it. The (Unrequited) Love Collection is Jemima's third book with Verve Poetry Press and it tells the stories of love and heartbreak which came and went throughout her years of mental breakdown and building; drawing links between mental health and relationships.