'The Emboldened Heart' by Amanda Crundall

Amanda Crundall (a.k.a. “The Glam Poet”), is a multi-faceted writer, performer, workshop facilitator, and radio presenter from East Yorkshire, UK.

 

Her poetry, known for its raw emotion and honesty, explores vulnerability and resilience, resonating deeply with readers and audiences. Amanda’s work offers comfort and inspiration to many, making them feel seen and understood.

 

Amanda has performed at various events and festivals and her work has been included in a number of magazines, collections and anthologies. More recently, her poetry has been included in: “The Written Woman Anthology” (2025); and, “Write to Be Heard” (2025), published by Pebble Press, written for and by survivors of coercive control and/or post-separation abuse working with ‘Mums In Need’. She has just had a poem accepted for the Womancraft Publishing Compendium – ‘Too Much Woman!!’ (2026).

 

Amanda has published two poetry books. The most recent is “The Emboldened Heart”, published on 16th January 2026. Her debut collection ''Heart on her Sleeve'' was published in January 2024. Both books have been published by Enigma Press, Partnership Publishing (www.partnershippublishing.co.uk).

 

Contact details:

Email: acrundall@hotmail.com

Facebook: "She wears her heart on her sleeve"

IG: @amandacrundallpoet

You Tube: mandycrundall https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gp1tKV6KC1nxQFJywineg

• High-quality paperback
• Adult poetry
• Demy 216mm x 138mm
• 278 pages
• ISBN: 978-1-917956-26-0
• Publication date: 16 Jan. 2026