Unwhispered Legacy

Welcome to the page dedicated to the Unwhispered Legacy anthology. This is the first anthology published by The Book Bag X Write Here, Right Now.

Inside the pages of this debut anthology from The Book Bag X Write Here, Right Now, you’ll discover an international collection of poets including Rishi Dastidar, Özge Lena, John Chmura, Leia Butler, Saraswati Nagpal, Matt Gilbert, Samantha Terrell, Helen Laycock, Sarah Raybould, Paul Connolly, Carmella de Keyser and Matthew M.C. Smith and many more.

Each poet has something to say, something different. The loud. The quiet. The delicate. The brutal. Inside these pages are moments of beauty, grief, wonder, humour, and everything in between.

This is not a themed anthology. Instead of grouping similar poems, each piece has been placed based on my instinct to make you curious about what may come next. You don’t even need to read the pages in order. Start with the odd page numbers. Or the even. It’s up to you.

Keep returning to Unwhispered Legacy. Each poem offers something unique. And I hope some provide solace.

Use the button below to download your copy today.


Unwhispered Legacy is Supporting Médecins Sans Frontières 

This anthology is proudly raising money for Médecins Sans Frontières.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation. MSF’s goal is to relieve suffering, save lives, reduce the spread of diseases and improve access to healthcare. MSF provides both basic and complex medical care to those who need it most, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or political affiliation. 

MSF treats victims of armed conflict and natural disasters, fights outbreaks of infectious diseases, conducts vaccination campaigns, alleviates malnutrition, supports survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and provides maternal and child healthcare, and mental healthcare. 

Find out more here – https://msf.org.uk/


Donate To Médecins Sans Frontières 

I know times are hard for pretty much everyone at the moment. If you feel like you’re able to donate, you can give to Médecins Sans Frontières via the Just Giving link below or by scanning the QR code on the Foreword page of the anthology.

Donate here.


Share the Anthology

If you want to spread the word about Unwhispered Legacy, please share the link with family and friends. The world needs poetry now, more than ever, and finding a poem that speaks to you or someone you know is a truly special feeling.

Want to be part of the audience at the launch night on Zoom? Keep your eyes peeled on social media for links to grab yours. Follow @PaulWritesPoems on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X and BlueSky.


Thank you for being part of Unwhispered Legacy.

Paul