I write stories, poems, non-fiction.
My writing explores the environment, anxiety, parenting and nostalgia.
If you experience anthropocene dreams and petro-nightmares, you might like my work.
If you feel ambivalent longing for a late-twentieth century childhood filled with polymers and ghosts - honestly, same.
If you're overwhelmed by climate grief and the terror of inaction, we can stay awake all night together.
I've had work published online and in print in magazines, journals and anthologies.
I once had something read on BBC World Service, which felt fancy.
I've written two novels. The first was longlisted for the Sceptre Prize (2014) and the second - a horror about climate anxiety - was longlisted for the Caledonia Novel Award (2023). My work in progress is speculative climate fiction.
I run workshops that use archive footage as a stimulus for writing and confronting eco anxiety and petrocultures.
I'm a member of The Prescription, a medical humanities creative writing group based at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
suitcase dream
1.
toy guns
one looked like a bird
I didn’t bother to fold the clothes
2.
the plastic bag
given by my mother
apples: cooking below, eating on top
and slices of dry bread
3.
which of it was mine
my children’s
my husband’s?
(c) 2023
Published in Briefly Write issue 10
Longlisted - Sceptre Prize, Caledonia Novel Award, Briefly Write Poetry Prize
Shortlisted - The Prescription creative writing prizes (2023), Moniack Mhor Emerging Writer Award (2024)
Winner - Briefly Write 10 (2024)
My work has been published by or is forthcoming in:
New Writing Scotland
Them, All
The Amsterdam Review
Yuzu Press
JAKE
Erato
Briefly Write
The Drouth
History Scotland
Discover
National Library of Scotland
Glasgow City Heritage Trust
Glasgow Museums
Unbound
Film Stories
Mute
DFI Magazine
Scottish Book Trust
... and elsewhere