Nkere, Mara: - Mara Nkere is a procurement specialist and poet, residing in London. She holds a Masters degree in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Warwick and was nominated for the Melita Hume Prize (2019). She is known for incorporating scientific principles and deciphering human emotions in her poetry. You can learn more about her poems in matteandmetalmedia.com, her lipstick and poetry blog. Cherry Cola is her debut collection.