The Words Festival’s 2025 James Reaney Memorial Lecture, in the spirit of metaphor, steps to the side and shows the “she” beside the “he”: Jamie’s wife, poet Colleen Thibaudeau (1995-2012). As the celebrations of Colleen Thibaudeau’s centenary end, London’s greatest poet receives a tribute to her words from a dear friend in poetry, Peggy Roffey.
In a combination of photo images, presentation, and readings, Peggy Roffey and readers from London’s poetry community will explore Colleen’s unique voice, sensibility, and metaphor-making artistry.
