Akila Richards is an award winning poet and fiction writer. Her readings take place in artistic, cultural and community settings. She collaborates with a range of artistic genres in theatre, music, digital and visual art that have led to international opportunities, tours and residencies in Africa, Caribbean and Europe. Her début pamphlet, “Ritual for a Mango” comes to flipped eye November 2023.

“Akila's poems inspire us to challenge more, love better, and do better – to hold each other to account as human beings. They are shaped through rhythm, overlaid with imagery – they are rich.” - Kadija Sesay

Akila Richards is an award winning poet and fiction writer. Her readings take place in artistic, cultural and community settings. She collaborates with a range of artistic genres in theatre, music, digital and visual art that have led to international opportunities, tours and residencies in Africa, Caribbean and Europe. Her début pamphlet, “Ritual for a Mango” comes to flipped eye November 2023.

“Akila's poems inspire us to challenge more, love better, and do better – to hold each other to account as human beings. They are shaped through rhythm, overlaid with imagery – they are rich.” - Kadija Sesay

Akila Richards is an award winning poet and fiction writer. Her readings take place in artistic, cultural and community settings. She collaborates with a range of artistic genres in theatre, music, digital and visual art that have led to international opportunities, tours and residencies in Africa, Caribbean and Europe. Her début pamphlet, “Ritual for a Mango” comes to flipped eye November 2023.

“Akila's poems inspire us to challenge more, love better, and do better – to hold each other to account as human beings. They are shaped through rhythm, overlaid with imagery – they are rich.” - Kadija Sesay