sunlight later

poetry & creative practice by jo matthews

A photo of Jo Matthews, poet, coach and creative facilitator based in Amsterdam.

Hi, I'm Jo.

I'm an award-winning poet, coach and creative facilitator, with a special interest in the ways that language can help us to explore our identities and make meaning of our lives.

Here you can read some of my work, find out about upcoming workshops, and learn more about one-to-one coaching.

About me

Poetry

Poems about everyday life, memory, change, and what it means to be human.

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Books

My published and forthcoming poetry books.

Sunlight shining through leaves on trees, creating a bright, warm glow with bokeh effects, accompanied by white text on a nature background.
Sunlight shining through leaves on trees, creating a bright, warm glow with bokeh effects, accompanied by white text on a nature background.

Sunlight Later

Debut poetry chapbook. Published by Cathexis Northwest Press.

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Placeholder image for 'Stolen Child' a new poetry chapbook by Jo Matthews. Line drawing of a girl with hair in a bun, wearing a hoodie, looking upward with a peaceful expression, surrounded by light pink and beige dots.

Stolen Child

Winner of the 2026 Beyond Words Poetry Chapbook Award. Forthcoming 2027.

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Workshops

Creative and reflective writing workshops for groups, organisations and retreats.

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Coaching

One-to-one coaching exploring creativity, change and the stories we tell about ourselves.

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“There will be time to audit
The accounts later, there will be sunlight later
And the equation will come out at last.”

— Louis MacNeice, Autumn Journal [Part XXIV]