Karen Macfarlane

I’m a poet, writing and performing in English and Scots. My pamphlet collection, All About the Surface, was published by Seahorse Publications in 2024 and a full collection in Scots and English is due out in spring 2026. “Authentic, approachable, clever, deep, warm, funny” – Sal Devon, reviewer.

I’ll happily explore any topic through poetry but my work has recurring themes of nature and eco-writing, home and identity, wellness/illness and ekphrastic poetry. I have performed my work across Scotland, both solo and with other poets and artists of other disciplines. My performances aim to be thought-provoking and if laughter is also provoked, that’s a bonus. I enjoy facilitating workshops, including out of doors. I am an Occupational Therapist and a member of Lapidus Scotland, with a strong interest in using poetry and literature for wellbeing.