Jumping Jules Poetry
Welcome to Jumping Jules Poetry. Home of poet Julie Stevens. Here you will find a selection of my poems that are honest, funny and moving. I hope you can relate to them. Jump in and have a look.
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About Me
I’ve had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 30 years. I used to be a successful teacher and athlete. Nowadays, my MS has progressed so much, I use a rollator, sticks, wheelchair or mobility scooter to move around. I love writing poetry and cover many themes, but often engage with the problems of disability. I write for both adults and children. I am thrilled they can relate to my poems and are finding them inspiring. I have had three pamphlets published by The Hedgehog Poetry Press: Journey Through the Fire (2024), Step into the Dark (2023) and my winning Stickleback micro pamphlet Balancing Act (2021). My debut chapbook Quicksand was published by Dreich (2020). I donate all proceeds to the MS Trust charity. Being disabled hasn’t stopped me from having fun. It just means I have to shine my light in a different way.
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Exciting News
Another £100 donated the MS Trust charity. New total £1800! Thank you everyone!
Out now! My new book Journey Through the Fire (The Hedgehog Poetry Press, 2024)
A total of £1400 now donated to the MS Trust charity from sales of all my books. Thank you everyone!
Step into the Dark
(The Hedgehog Poetry Press, 2023)
I'm thrilled to have been awarded 'Children's Author of the Year 2022' from Huntingdon Community Radio HCRfm
My winning Stickleback micro pamphlet, Balancing Act (The Hedgehog Poetry Press, 2021)
Quicksand (Dreich 2020)
Would love it if you read my story on the MS Trust website. Click image
Brilliant review of Quicksand from poet Damien Donnelly. Click image to read and go to my blog to find out more. I'm reading my poems on his podcast Eat The Storms
Second place in the Dreich Chapbook Competition with Quicksand! More on blog
I'm delighted to tell you my poem If I Can't is a winning poem in the Hidden Voices National Poetry Day competition 2019. More on blog.
Go to my blog find out about my newspaper article in Cambridge News and read it here
So thrilled Brian Moses has asked me to be a guest poet on his blog
Reviews
'This is sadly so true'
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'This one always makes me laugh'
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'Very moving'
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'Your poems share your struggles but also your triumphs with honesty and humour'
'It's a terrifically powerful poem''
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'Your poetry is brilliant'
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'I absolutely love this poem'
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'Heartfelt words, beautifully put'