11 Facts About Joolz Denby

Joolz Denby was born on Julianne Mumford, 9 April 1955 and is an English poet, novelist, artist and tattooist based in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Joolz Denby then started attending a local poetry-reading group and organised public events for a local group Poetry in Motion.

Joolz Denby first came to prominence as a touring punk performance poet.

Joolz Denby is a visual artist, a professional tattoo artist with her own studio in Bradford and her photographs have been exhibited.

Joolz Denby designed merchandise for New Model Army, New York Alcoholic Anxiety Attack, Monster Jaw and Utopian Love Revival, and created sleeve art.

Joolz Denby continues to perform regularly at live venues and appears on television and radio.

Joolz Denby has recorded a number of unabridged audiobooks, including two recordings of her own novels.

Joolz Denby managed the band 'New York Alcoholic Anxiety Attack' and latterly works with 'Utopian Love Revival' with whom she has a side-project, 'Death By Rock 'N' Roll' featuring live performances of her poetry set to rock music written for her by the band.

Joolz Denby worked on the screenplay project "Exilee" and "Secret Angles" with film maker Nemo Sandman and produced poetry for Bradford Council as part of the city's bid for 2008 Capital of Culture.

In 2006 Joolz Denby was designated a Cultural Revolutionary by the Northern arts festival 'Illuminate' for her contribution to the region's arts and the cultural life of her home city of Bradford, and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bradford in recognition of her role as a cultural ambassador.

Joolz Denby won the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger award for her first novel, Stone Baby.