Milk Poetry selects the finest, freshest poets from the UK and beyond to produce the most nourishing and eclectic spoken word bonanza you could ever hope for, curated and hosted by Malaika Kegode (Outlier)
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett’s work explores Caribbean British identity, religion and sexuality. A multiple poetry slam champion, he was selected for the International Literary Showcase as an outstanding LGBT writer. His poem, ‘From The Logbook’, was projected onto St. Paul’s Cathedral. His play, Safest Spot In Town, was performed at the Old Vic and aired on BBC Four.
Keith has judged the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, the Stephen Spender Translation Award and others. He appeared on the BAFTA-winning show Life & Rhymes with Benjamin Zephaniah. Keith holds a PhD from Birkbeck and teaches at New York University in London. Hide Me Under The Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied, a PBS spring recommendation, was published in March 2026; his novel is forthcoming.
Plus support acts and a classic Milk Poetry slam – inviting some of the most exciting voices from the region to battle it out for a trophy, a future set and a career launchpad.
