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Comment: There was an article on Carol Leeming which was boldly cut down to a redirect in 2018, which contained the unsourced statement that Leeming is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. Is that a well-known and significant honor, as described in biographical criterion 1? If so, please provide a reliable source for that statement, and rework this draft. Robert McClenon (talk) 17:13, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

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Carolann Coleen Leeming (born 27 November 1957) is a British writer, singer and musician who is noted for her poetry, plays and musical work. She is best known for her 'choreopoem.'

Early life

Leeming was born in Leicester to Jamaican parents, from Jamaica and Antigua, who immigrated to the United Kingdom as part of the Windrush Generation of the 1950s. Leeming grew up in Leicester, where she attended Alderman Newtons Grammar School, and partly in Kingston Jamaica. Later, in the 1980s, Leeming graduated at De Montfort University (then called Leicester Polytechnic) and is now an Alumni, being made DMU Alumni of the Month.^[1]

Career

Leeming's career has been marked by a wide range of publications, including her creative writing (such as her poetry publishing), plays and productions.

In 2023 marked a performance of Remnants for Poet & Orchestra by Poet Yomi Sode, read by Leeming, and composer James B Wilson, conducted by Alpesh Chauhan with Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra at Blackheath Halls in London and a Royal Literary Fund Reading Round Lector (a group leader). ^{[6] [7]}

In 2022 Leeming was awarded the Writers Mosaic Writer Profile ^[10] and BBC Proms 60, 1^st September, The Dream Prom, commission & Live Performance of poems Jelly Fish & Praise Song for Black Divas with BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor Kwame Ryan broadcast live BBC Radio 3.^[2]^[3]

In 2021 The Dreadful Dance of Ms Iniquity choreopom play by Carol Leeming Dare to Diva Company Time to Breathe Festival curated by Greta Mendez MBE Stockwell Playhouse Theatre London & 2022 Curve Theatre Leicester. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

The years 2021 and 2022 saw Leeming work with director Sankofa Play by Nicole Acquah Bread & Roses London & Curve Theatre.^[4]

2020 Reflections: Cultural voices of Black British Irrepressible Resilience Contributor Non Fiction Chapter on Black Theatre pub. Serendipity Artists Movement Ltd.

2014 Appointed Fellow of Royal Society for the Arts.^[5]

Leeming has contributed to the following works:

Kay, Jackie; Procter, James; Robinson, Gemma (2012). Out of bounds: British Black & Asian poets. Bloodaxe books. ISBN 978-1-85224-929-8.
Bell, Kathleen; Lee, Emma; Logan, Siobhan, eds. (2015). Over land, over sea: poems for those seeking refuge. Nottingham: Five Leaves Publications. ISBN 978-1-910170-28-1.
Lee, Emma (2016-10-07). Welcome to Leicester: Poems About the City. Dahlia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9956344-0-4.

Publications

Leeming, Carol (2016). The Declamations of Cool Eye. Dare to Diva. ISBN 978-0-9955578-0-2.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Diva (2012)^[6]
Hidden Stories. Phoenix. 2015.^[7]
Leeming, Carol (2017-06-11). Enchanter. Dare to Diva.
Love the Life You Live…Live the Life You Love (2018) (choreopoem)^[8]

Leeming has a discography, some of her musical works being released under the alias KYO. Leeming has also performed music as part of the groups Quadelectronic and Qwire. Leeming's recordings include singles and extended plays, albums, compilations and mixes. ^[23]

Honours and awards

Leeming has received a number of honours and awards. In the 2019 New Year Honours she received the MBE for her work as a poet and playwright and her contribution to Leicester arts and culture.^[9]

Leeming was awarded the Penfold Media Award by the Leicester Writers Club for the Enchanter film poem.^[10]

In 2017 Leeming was given the Ena Young Poetry Award.^[11]

Leeming received, in 2017, the East Midlands Outstanding Women in Arts Media & Music.^[12]

References

^ "Alumna of the month keeps the relationship alive with DMU after graduating from Leicester Polytechnic". De Montfort University. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ "Meet the BBC Open Music Trainees from 2021/2022". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ "Prom 60: The Dream Prom". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ Basaba, Lucy (2022-02-18). "Sankofa @ Bread and Roses Theatre Review -". Theatrefullstop. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ Moore, Fiona (2019-04-26). "Carol Leeming MBE to join Curve at Resident Assistant Director". Curve Theatre, Leicester. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
^ "Loneliness of the Long Distance Diva 2012". cuttlefish.org. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ "Phoenix Leicester - Hidden Stories Book Launch". Phoenix. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ Ratan, Chetna (2018-01-10). "An Evening with Carol Leeming presenting LOVE THE LIFE YOU LIVE…LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE". Curve Theatre, Leicester. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ "No. 62507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2018. p. N19.
^ "The Penfold Media Award". Leicester Writers' Club. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ "The Ena Young Award for Poetry". Leicester Writers' Club. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
^ "AWARD SUCCESS EMWA 2017". Women In Management. 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

External links

[1] "Alumna of the month keeps the relationship alive with DMU after graduating from Leicester Polytechnic". De Montfort University. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[2] "Meet the BBC Open Music Trainees from 2021/2022". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[3] "Prom 60: The Dream Prom". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[4] Basaba, Lucy (2022-02-18). "Sankofa @ Bread and Roses Theatre Review -". Theatrefullstop. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[5] Moore, Fiona (2019-04-26). "Carol Leeming MBE to join Curve at Resident Assistant Director". Curve Theatre, Leicester. Retrieved 2024-05-04.

[6] "Loneliness of the Long Distance Diva 2012". cuttlefish.org. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[7] "Phoenix Leicester - Hidden Stories Book Launch". Phoenix. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[8] Ratan, Chetna (2018-01-10). "An Evening with Carol Leeming presenting LOVE THE LIFE YOU LIVE…LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE". Curve Theatre, Leicester. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[9] "No. 62507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2018. p. N19.

[10] "The Penfold Media Award". Leicester Writers' Club. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[11] "The Ena Young Award for Poetry". Leicester Writers' Club. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

[12] "AWARD SUCCESS EMWA 2017". Women In Management. 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2024-05-01.

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