Excited to be one of the featured poets at the first Outcrop x Bedland Sounds event! Join us at 100 Marchmont Crescent on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 19:00. I'll be sharing my poetry for about 20 minutes, alongside musicians and another poets. Looking forward to a night of creativity and community. See…
Leith Writings is a group of local poets that have come together for the past three years to create an anthology of writing submitted by people who live in-or are connected to-Leith. The first edition The Darting Salamander (2021) was followed by The Seagull at The Shore (2022). Find out more here. Come along to…
Second spoken word night at the bookshop!
Every last Thursday of the month, the Waverley Bar becomes the meeting place of some of Scotland's most talented poets. It's a night filled with poems and music and on this occasion, I'm honoured to be reading some new work for the first time. The atmosphere is set to be electric, and I can't wait…
I'm honoured to join poets Lydia McMillan, Philip Hutton, Mattea Gernentz on the 3rd of December. This event will align with the themes of BirdsNest's winter exhibition, examining the relationship between spaces and the self. All guests will receive access to the exhibition. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets can be booked via this link…
On Saturday 29th of June, my mentor, poet Janette Ayachi will be presenting her 2nd poetry collection ' QuickFire, Slow Burning' at the Fruit Market Gallery in Edinburgh.
I am really excited to announce that I will be traveling to Stonehaven on the 1st of August to take part in the Wee Gaitherin Poetry Festival. The full programme is available at the link below with all the information about the festival. I can’t wait to share my poetry in one of the most…
What better way to spend your lunchbreak than discovering your next favourite writer? Sit back in the Spiegeltent and discover brilliant new work from stellar emerging talent with this series of readings. Friday's edition is a spectacular poetry showcase presented in partnership with Scottish Book Trust and Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makars. Featuring readings from…
I'm excited to be performing this Friday at The Alcove Poetry Reading, returning to Leith at the Strathmore Bar! I’ll be sharing the stage with brilliant poets like Linda Jackson, Spike Munro, and others. It promises to be a fantastic evening in one of the most iconic pubs in Leith! More information can be found…
I'm pleased to be part of an evening featuring poetry, prose, and visual art from Olivia Calderón, Flora Leask Arizpe, Jiayi Chen, Stella Segar, and Yuqui Wang. This issue includes my work alongside articles on topics such as the Moomins and queerness, as well as a collaborative interview with artists across Scotland. PALIMPSEST focuses on…
In this Collage Poetry Workshop, we’ll explore dating and relationships through poetry and collage, focusing on themes like intimacy, identity, and self-love. I’ll provide all materials, but you’re welcome to bring personal items to include. It’s a safe, supportive space to get creative, reflect, and capture the nuances of modern romance.
I can't believe this is happening, but Nettles, my debut collection, is being launched at the great Typewronger on Monday 28th July. I’ll be supported by fellow poets (and friends!) Gabrielle Tse, Hermione Byron and Olivia Calderón, in an evening full of poems, wine, love and gratitude. I’ll also be signing books afterwards! Tickets are…