Welcome…

Welcome to NOT SHUT UP.

NOT SHUT UP is a magazine written and read by people inside London’s prisons. 5000 copies of each issue are sent out and they go like hot cakes. It’s now available, in part, online. Find out more about NOT SHUT UP.

The magazine is all about giving people inside the opportunity to express themselves through the written word. NOT SHUT UP writers work with prisoners to craft their writing and prepare it for publication.







In this online issue:

More Recipes from the IN-CELL GOURMET by Cell Chef S.C.

Book review of “The Penalty of Imprisonment – Why 60% of the prison population shouldn’t be there” by Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC by Gaetano Y

The Day I Get Out Of Diss Cess-Pit by Tony B

Genie in the Bottle – a poem – by Tasha

The Starling – a short story – by Michael

Visitors – a poem – by Simon

Why? by Philip

Sour Grapes: A Prisoner’s Torment – a poem – by Philip

Blood In Moonlight… – a short story – by Taz

Body Art: Decorating My House – a short piece about tatoos – by David

The Visit – a poem – by Jimmy

Love – a poem – by Chris

Blink – a poem – by Joe

50 Words From My Life – by Adam

Enhanced Thinking – a poem – by Mark

Keep Your Head Up – a poem – by Tyrone





Not Shut Up is a registered charity (Charity No. 1090610) and a company limited by guarantee (registered in London No. 04260355).