Poetry
I write about the things that matter to me: the natural world, extraordinary everyday places, finding the voices of unremembered lives. I’m really interested in chronicles of recovery and restoration; the process of poetic archaeology which puts things back in their rightful place. And I’m passionate about form and its creative potential – sometimes our structures are the things we need to set us free.
With my marketing background, I'm always really interested to know what people think of my work - so do please get in touch with your feedback, or write a review on Amazon or Goodreads if you have time.
'THIS IS SERIOUSLY GOOD POETRY'
John Lucas, London Grip
Awards
First Prize – Brittle Star Poetry Competition 2014
First Prize – Four Corners International Poetry Competition 2015
Highly Commended – Wenlock International Competition 2015
Commended – McLellan Prize 2015, Café Writers 2014, Cinnamon Press 2016
Shortlisted – Plough Prize 2015 & 2016, Bridport Prize 2014 & 2015, Second Light 2014
Published
Black Balloon
Brittle Star
Emma Press
Guardian BookBlog
Left Lion
Magma
Poetic Republic
The Interpreter’s House
Lighten Up Online
Poetry Lostock
Second Light
Skylark Review
Stonewood Press
The Rialto
Valley Press