“Her writing presents a deep tapestry of everyday day life with language that bursts and fizzles off the page.”
— The Acid Cabaret.
My Work
I am award winning writer, and regular performer in the Scottish spoken word scene and beyond. My work focuses on urban mythology and social class. I am always interested in the stories of ordinary people, particularly women and families. I draw inspiration from growing up in the East End of Glasgow, as well as theology, tradition, history, dystopia and subculture.
I write in both English and Scots, and have a keen interest in language, culture and heritage.
Photo Credit: Kat Gollock
Publication and Performance.
Speculative Books published both my collections Confessionals (2018) and Exiles (2021), and I am currently working on a new book, due for release through ART RIOT PRESS in 2027. My poetry has been published in anthologies by Neu Reekie! Culture Matters, Nutmeg, Tippermuire Books, The Joe Strummer Foundation and Scots Hoose. I have also produced work for Bellacaledonia, The National, Nutmeg and Edinburgh Book Festival.
I have performed as part of established and grassroots arts events across the UK and Ireland, including The Edinburgh Fringe, The James Connolly Festival (Dublin), Féile an Phobail (Belfast), Paisley Book Festival, The Edinburgh Festival and BBC6 Music Festival. I have also had the pleasure of working with acclaimed producers including Loud Poets, Sonnet Youth, Born Lippy (Newcastle), Evidently Salford, Neu Reekie! and That’s What She Said (London).
Highlights
Awards
2021 Writer O The Year - Scots Language Awards.
2022 Annual Prize - John Byrne Awards.
2023 Short Listed with Commendations - The Anne Byrne Essay Prize.
Residencies
2018- Artist Residency Curfew Tower - Neu Reekie!
2021 Writer in Residence - Paisley Book Festival.
2022 Artist in Residence - Gal Gael as part of Dandelion Festival.
2023 Outriders Europe - Edinburgh Book Festival.
2024 Outreach Facilitator - Scottish Poetry Library
2025 Young Makars Mentor (Scots) - Scottish Poetry Library
2026 New Writers Award Mentor - Scottish Book Trust.
Publications and Productions
2017 - Confessionals - Speculative Books
2020 - Exiles - Speculative Books
2018 - Confessionals UK Tour (Produced by Sonnet Youth)
2021 - Exiles Feature Film (Produced by Fair Play)
Community Collaborations
Barnardos, Gal Gael, Perth and Kinross Council, Sunny Govan Radio, Scottish Book Trust, Inspire Alba, Royal Welsh Academy of Music and Dance, FARE Easterhouse, Cumbernauld Theatre, Women’s Aid, St Andrews University, Glasgow Life, ROAR - Connections for Life, Who Cares? Scotland, North Lanarkshire College, STUC, Rig Arts, Coláiste Acla, Platform Easterhouse. Scottish Poetry Library, Garthamlock, Ruchazie and Craigend Parish Church.
If you would like to collaborate, or learn more about the work that I do, please fill in the contact form and I will get back to you as soon as possible.