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I am a Jamaica-born British writer, unashamedly a country gyal from rural Jamaica, born on a sugar plantation and rooted in the reality of ordinary lives. My creativity and purpose are fuelled by a Jamaican spiritedness, drawing on the powerful assets of Caribbean culture.
I write sociological fiction rooted in my lived experience of childhood sexual and domestic violence, centring the voices of those pushed to the margins. My work challenges stigma, unsettles comfortable assumptions, and disrupts dominant narratives of power. Drawing on personal truths, I use fiction to illuminate experiences that are often ignored, denied, or silenced. Alongside my writing, I collaborate with lived-experience communities to explore how storytelling can contribute to systemic change. Through my community projects, I extend this work beyond the page, creating spaces where voices from the extreme margins can be heard and valued. |
Across my practice, writing and community engagement intersect as tools for resistance, healing, and transformation.
I also work alongside communities to help them access valuable resources. I’m passionate about supporting writers on the extreme margins; those whose voices are rarely heard, who face significant barriers, and who are driven to develop their craft in political fiction. If you are a writer who wants to challenge the status quo, address uncomfortable realities, and use fiction as a tool for social change, you’ll find resources, encouragement, and connection here. Whether you’re a reader, writer, or organisation, you’re invited to engage with storytelling as a force for transformation. |
Jacqueline Crooks FRSL
Author | Mentor | Community Development
Author | Mentor | Community Development
