k u .co. mind our y think re #IFeelBetterWhen 67 Meet The Panels "It was an honour and pleasure to read submissions for the HMP Leicester yellow book. The quality and range of ideas and writing made selection very difficult - and I sincerely hope everyone who submitted will carry on writing and creating. Many of the entries we received were not only beautifully written but also sharing messages of real hope and inspiration. I hope the poems featured here will connect with their readers as much as they have with me." Lydia Towsey “So many different experiences and perspectives were articulated in the prisoners' poems it made me appreciate a little more some of the frustrations, regrets and hopes that people experience when they find themselves in that situation. I hope that the experience of writing and sharing poetry continues to be of some benefit to everyone involved and the simple pleasure of writing lasts far beyond any period of incarceration.” Rob Gee “I was privileged to be invited as one of the judges to view the images submitted for the Leicester 2018 HMP Yellow Book. The standard of artwork and photography was exceptional. There were no easy choices. Talent and sensitivity combined to produce beautiful visual images. Congratulations to those whose work can now be seen within these pages.” Trevor Bent “Reading and selecting poems written by people serving time in prison has been an enlightening experience for me.” Mellow Baku