Writing. Poetry. Residencies. Projects. Awards.
Novels
Myrrh [Novel]
Titan Books
Out April 2024 - preorder your copy
The Taxidermist’s Lover [Novel]
CamCat Books (USA) 2020
Translation by Golden Dog Books (Czech Republic) 2022
Twisted Retreat Subscription Box Limited edition 2023
Blood and Blood [Memoir]
On submission
Before Scarlett (Prequel to The Taxidermist’s Lover) [Novel]
On submission
Awards and Nominations
Independent Book Publisher Awards. 2021
Gold Medal (Horror category) for The Taxidermist’s Lover
Mslexia Memoir Prize. Shortlisted. 2021
Blood and Blood [Memoir manuscript]
Bram Stoker Award Finalist. 2020
Superior Achievement in a First Novel for The Taxidermist’s Lover
Shepton Snowdrop Festival: Best of Shepton Prize. 2019
If Not A Vision [Poem]
Ink Academy National Writing Day. Runner Up. 2017
The Taxidermist’s Lover [Novel Extract]
The Page Is Printed Competition. Winner. 2017
Notes On A River [Poem]
Writers Online Competition. Shortlisted. 2016
When There Were Wolves [Short Story]
Fish Flash Fiction Contest. Longlisted. 2015
The Other Lucy Jordan [Flash Fiction]
Homestart Short Story Competition. Longlisted. 2015
The Gyrfalcon [Short Story]
Hysteria Writing Competition. Winner. 2014
I Do Not Love You [Poem]
Ware Poets 14th Competition Anthology. Runner Up. 2012
Night Noises [Poem]
Projects
Literally Shepton Found Poetry Workshop (2024)
Role: Workshop facilitator at Shepton Library
Shepton Snowdrop Festival Workshops (2024)
Role: Poetry & Art Workshops held at Shepton Library & Create@#8 pop up art space.
Cornwall Horror Writing Workshops (2023)
Role: Writing Workshops held at Hypatia Trust, The Writer's Block & The Causley Trust in Cornwall.
Shepton Reflections: The Market Cross (2023)
Role: Art & Writing workshop devised with Fiona Campbell
Shepton Snowdrop Festival (2023)
Role: Snowdrop Grotto collaborating artist
Something To Do With Curses (2023)
Role: Exhibiting Artist at Create@#8 Popup Art Space
The Gleaning (2022)
Role: key contributor and writer/artist
Art Bank Voices (2022)
Role: Host of spoken word evenings
Prison Residencies (2021)
Role: Artist in Residence
Procrastination Station Podcast (2021)
Role: Creator and Host
Shepton On Show [2020 & 2021]
Role: Performer in Shepton Community Bookshop
Festival of Death & Dying [2019]
Role: Spoken Word Artist and Host
Art Bank Voices & Creative Writing Courses [2018_2022]
Role: Spoken Word Artist, Writer & Tutor
Out of The Mouth of The Parrett [2017]
Theatre Melange & Somerset Libraries Collaboration
Role: Resident Poet and Script Writer
SkyWomb [2014]
Blog and Journal
A Creative Response To Hysterectomy
Somerset Writers’ Group [2009_present]
Role: Co-Tutor, Administrator, Residential Writing Retreat Facilitator
Publications
Inheritance [Poem] due 2024
Free Loaves on Friday: anthology
Lizard Man [Short Story] due 2023
Dark Matter Magazine
Echo & Narcissus [Flash Fiction] 2023
Mslexia: Issue 99
Inheritance [Poem] 2023
Hyacinth Review
The Trees Said [Poem]
2023
Earth Pathways Calendar: November
Orbit [Poem]
2021
Unbound Books: A Wild & Precious Life Anthology
Coveting [Flash Fiction]
2020
Pure Slush Anthology: Beautifullest
Deeds, Not Words [Poetry Chapbook]
2021
Amazon Kindle
This Is Not A Loaf Of Bread [Poem]
2019
Bread Poetry (initiated by Luke Jerram)
Online Dating [Flash Fiction]
2019
Bath Flash Fiction: One Eye On The Cows Anthology
Solstice [Poem]
2019
Earth Pathways Calendar: December
Playing God [Flash Fiction]
2017
Zero Flash e-zine
When Someone Asks You For A Minute [Poem]
2016
Spilling Cocoa Over Martin Amis e-zine.
Dark Night Of The Soul [Flash Fiction]
2016
Arachne Press: Shortest Day, Longest Night Anthology