Tom Adams writes instant poetry for passers-by on the streets of the city of Bath, Somerset. It normally takes him 10 to 15 minutes to write a personalised poem for someone. Most people wait while he does it and sometimes he has to write so quickly that he imagines smoke coming out of the page as he feverishly pens the words. Tom’s books are therefore “Smoking Pages”.

*Unheard Voices is an imprint specifically created to help homeless people get their books published. It is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.