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I am an author and a poet with extensive experience of running workshops and author events for audiences of all backgrounds. My debut novel, These Mortal Bodies, is published by Simon and Schuster and my debut pamphlet, Too Hot to Sleep, was shortlisted for the 2023 Saltire Society award for Poetry Book of the Year. I have worked with various literary festivals and organisations, including the Royal Society of Literature, Push the Boat Out festival and Spread the Word. I have a strong interest in accessibility and always tailor my workshops to be as fun and inclusive as possible to the group of people I’m working with. I’m particularly interested in writing about friendship, climate crisis and pop culture, and also have experience as a professional freelance editor and mentor.
Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian
Events will deliver
Chairing events; Mentoring; Panel event; Professional development, CLPL or CPD; Reading; Residency; Talk; Workshop
Audience will work with
Adult learners; Care-experienced people; Carers; English as an additional language (EAL); Intergenerational learning; Outdoor learning; Adults with additional support needs; People experiencing mental health problems; People living with dementia; Prisoners & young offenders; Reluctant readers; Vulnerable young people (under 18); Vulnerable adults; Vulnerable older people; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts); Young people with additional support needs (under 18) (ASN/SEN)
Topics of work
Activism & protest; Adolescence; Contemporary fiction; Editing & editing your own work; Environment & climate; Friendship; Gender equality; Health including mental health & wellbeing; LGBTQIA+ characters; Love & romance
