The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) has announced Belinda Zhawi as the new Associate Poet from autumn 2016 to spring 2017, taking over from previous Associate Poets, Sophie Collins and Kayo Chingonyi.

Zhawi commented 'As a Black African migrant woman writer living in London I'm interested in exploring hidden and marginalised narratives that are part of what makes London. It will be an interesting year of exploring ideas around home, displacement and migration through art, workshops, talks and discussions. This will be a chance to see what poetry and spoken word can contribute to all this unpacking'.