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Imogen Stirling
Imogen Stirling is a playwright, poet and performer making startling and expressive hybrid work.
She has performed internationally, features on Sky Arts' BAFTA-winning show Life & Rhymes, was Writer-in-Residence for Paisley Book Festival, led Wigtown Book Festival’s youth development programme and was shortlisted for the Out-Spoken Prize for Poetry. She participated in BBC Words First and Short Circuit’s Convergence programme.
Imogen’s poetry collection Love The Sinner ('The work of a lyrical genius' - Benjamin Zephaniah) was adapted for theatre by Vanishing Point. After a five-star sold-out debut run, Love The Sinner will tour Scotland in Autumn 2024. Her debut collection #Hypocrisy was longlisted for the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.
Imogen represented Scotland at Transpoesie in Brussels, was commissioned to open the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival and created a poetry/drum&bass show for the National Theatre of Scotland and Push The Boat Out. Her play Starving is being presented in association with Raw Material.
Imogen is an experienced workshop facilitator, promoting poetry and creative writing as building confidence, improving self-esteem and providing a vehicle for expression. She has discussed their benefits on the BBC and has facilitated in a wide range of social and professional contexts.
(Photo credit: Jess Hardwick)