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Emma's poetry is inspired by her interest in people and nature, and by the time she spends walking and swimming in wild open spaces.
Her poems and short stories have been extensively published in UK and international literary anthologies and magazines.
Emma enjoys performing at live literature events across the central belt of Scotland where she lives. She was Makar o the Month for the Scots Language Centre in July of 2022 and was proud to have two film poems included in an event for the Paisley Book Festival.
She was honoured to be invited to perform at the recent Youth Climate Summit held in Dynamic Earth, where she was most definitely the oldest person in the room. Emma believes passionately in giving everyone a voice.
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Mantis
The poems, 'Wild Swimming' and 'Lady Hall' have found a home in the fabulous anthology, Mantis. |
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World Book Day 2023
A wonderful morning spent with the senior pupils at St Mary's School in Polbeth celebrating World Book Day 2024. |
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Youth Climate Summit 2023
Emma was honoured to share her collection of poems, 'Gaia' to a wonderful group of young people at the Youth Climate Summit 2023, held at Dynamic Earth. |
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Poetry Jukebox
The poem, 'Ulex Europaeus', can be heard at these fabulous art installations as part of Poetry Jukebox's Forage project. |
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Cailleach
Emma's poem about the Celtic goddess, Cailleach appears in Cosmic Daffodil alongside this digital image that she took while visiting Glen Etive. |
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Summer Anthems
A fun collection of five poems celebrating the Scottish summer! |
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Kirkton Glen
Emma's poem, Kirkton Glen appears in the first collection from Green Ink Poetry. It's a stunningly beautiful publication. |
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Afterwinter
Read the poem, 'Afterwinter' in the special poetry issue, Beginning to End from MockingOwl Roost. |
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Makar o the Month
Emma was honoured to be Makar o the Month for the Scots Language Centre in July of 2022. Watch her film poem, 'Wild Wimmin' here. |
At the Edge of all Storms
The poem 'Wonder' was written after watching a small theatre production after coming out of lockdown. It features an invisible elephant and a cello!
You can order your copy of the anthology here.
The poem 'Wonder' was written after watching a small theatre production after coming out of lockdown. It features an invisible elephant and a cello!
You can order your copy of the anthology here.
Short and Sweet
Emma's poem, 'Winter' is included in the gorgeous collection of poetry and very short stories. Each piece in the book can be enjoyed in 3 minutes or less, and every one will leave a lasting impression...
AND 10% of the revenue from this book will be donated to the Shannon Trust, a charity which helps prisoners who can read to teach those who can’t. What’s not to love??
Pop on over to the website and order your copy today:
https://soorploompress.com/product/short-and-sweet/
Emma's poem, 'Winter' is included in the gorgeous collection of poetry and very short stories. Each piece in the book can be enjoyed in 3 minutes or less, and every one will leave a lasting impression...
AND 10% of the revenue from this book will be donated to the Shannon Trust, a charity which helps prisoners who can read to teach those who can’t. What’s not to love??
Pop on over to the website and order your copy today:
https://soorploompress.com/product/short-and-sweet/
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Wild Wimmin
Emma's film poem, 'Wild Wimmin' is celebrated over on the Scots Language Centre website. |
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International Women's Day Climate Change Strike
Emma was proud to be invited to read her collection of poems, 'Gaia' at the rally outside the Scottish Parliament on International Women's Day 2022. |
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History Lesson
In War & Peace was set up by The Poets' Republic to record and share the responses from poets to war, state violence and the pursuit of peace. 'History Lesson' was written after listening to a man hiding in Kyiv share his terrifying experiences on the radio. |
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Insurrection
"Democracy is a fragile idea founded on the hope and conviction of those who participate in it." The poems in this anthology are a response to the events of January the 6th. Read Emma's poem here. |
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Pharos
Emma was delighted to be invited to submit to Pharos, a beautiful anthology of poems and writing from Stryvling Press. Buy your copy here. |
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Paisley Book Festival
Emma was proud to have two of her film poems featured in the Newtopia event with fellow Women with Fierce Words.
Emma was proud to have two of her film poems featured in the Newtopia event with fellow Women with Fierce Words.
Patriots
Emma's poem, Patriots, was published by Gnashing Teeth Publishing as part of their Insurrection feature. Read the poem here.
Emma's poem, Patriots, was published by Gnashing Teeth Publishing as part of their Insurrection feature. Read the poem here.
Razur Cuts
A massive thanks to the team at Razur Cuts for inviting Emma to read at their lockdown gig, and a shout out to Rosie for her star appearance! Have a listen here.
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The Space Between Sounds
Emma was proud when Isabelle Kenyon contacted her to ask if she would contribute her poem, The Space Between Sounds, to this fantastic calendar. The calendar not only raises funds for the mental health charity, Mind, but also gets people talking about issues that were once taboo. Together, let's break down the barriers around mental health! |
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Falkirk Storytelling Festival
Wow! What a fun afternoon this was.
Many thanks to the amazing, Janet Crawford for organising in the event.
Wow! What a fun afternoon this was.
Many thanks to the amazing, Janet Crawford for organising in the event.
Punk, Poetry and Prose
Derek Steel is one of those guys who just gets things done. And he doesn't do things by half so we all knew the launch of Razur Cuts V was gonna be a big night - and it didn't disappoint. Staggeringly, Derek does all of this to support others.
And his encouragement pays off! Writer, Julie Rea, had her first published story in Razur Cuts III and went on to be a recipient of Scottish Book Trust's Next Chapter Award. Her short story, Shark Tooth, will appear in the next edition of New Writing Scotland.
Derek Steel is one of those guys who just gets things done. And he doesn't do things by half so we all knew the launch of Razur Cuts V was gonna be a big night - and it didn't disappoint. Staggeringly, Derek does all of this to support others.
And his encouragement pays off! Writer, Julie Rea, had her first published story in Razur Cuts III and went on to be a recipient of Scottish Book Trust's Next Chapter Award. Her short story, Shark Tooth, will appear in the next edition of New Writing Scotland.
Read an extract from one of Emma's novels in Razur Cuts.
The magazine is available to order direct from Razur Cuts (find them on Facebook here). It costs £4.50 payable via PayPal to [email protected] and is worth every penny!
The magazine is available to order direct from Razur Cuts (find them on Facebook here). It costs £4.50 payable via PayPal to [email protected] and is worth every penny!
Hidden Door Festival
Last Friday night saw the opening to the Hidden Door Festival in Leith. The event took place in the Old State Cinema and it was incredible to see how the team had transformed the building in such a short space of time.
Emma was privileged to be part of the Woman With Fierce Words Line up. This amazing bunch of women are an inspiration. Their words come from a place deep within themselves and speak a truth and honesty that strikes a chord.
Last Friday night saw the opening to the Hidden Door Festival in Leith. The event took place in the Old State Cinema and it was incredible to see how the team had transformed the building in such a short space of time.
Emma was privileged to be part of the Woman With Fierce Words Line up. This amazing bunch of women are an inspiration. Their words come from a place deep within themselves and speak a truth and honesty that strikes a chord.
Asif Khan, director of the Scottish Poetry Library, was in the audience and his post on Facebook pretty much summed up the experience.
happening 67
The University of Stirling is officially 50 years old and to celebrate they ran a fantastic evening of art, music, film, and - of course - readings from their publication, happening 67. |
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Emma's short story, 33 rpm, can quickly divide an audience by age as she found herself having to explain the title to younger fellow students!
Laura Fyfe
Off the Page Showcase
Laura Fyfe and Clive Wright did a fantastic job last night, hosting an evening of poetry, prose and music as part of the Stirling Book Festival. What more could you want on a Thursday night?
And special congratulations to the super talented, Sarah McLean who won the prize for Best Newcomer. Sarah's piece was from the novel she's currently writing on the Masters Course at Stirling University.
Laura Fyfe and Clive Wright did a fantastic job last night, hosting an evening of poetry, prose and music as part of the Stirling Book Festival. What more could you want on a Thursday night?
And special congratulations to the super talented, Sarah McLean who won the prize for Best Newcomer. Sarah's piece was from the novel she's currently writing on the Masters Course at Stirling University.
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Love & Desire & Hate
Brilliant title, brilliant setting and brilliant performances! A massive shout out to Sweet Pea Photography for taking the photographs. |
Dear America
This poem was written in response to the latest Florida Shootings.
It was recently published by the Bombay Literary Magazine, and you can click on the image to hear me read it on SoundCloud.
You can read the poem here.
This poem was written in response to the latest Florida Shootings.
It was recently published by the Bombay Literary Magazine, and you can click on the image to hear me read it on SoundCloud.
You can read the poem here.
Please Here What I'm Not Saying
This project was sparked by poet, Isabelle Kenyon, who wanted to raise awareness of mental health while raising money for the mental health charity, MIND. The anthology is a collection of poems from around the world. Emma is extremely proud to have my two poems, Barbed Wire and The Space Between Sounds, included in the book.
Buying a copy raises money to directly help people struggling with mental health issues. You can buy a copy here.
This project was sparked by poet, Isabelle Kenyon, who wanted to raise awareness of mental health while raising money for the mental health charity, MIND. The anthology is a collection of poems from around the world. Emma is extremely proud to have my two poems, Barbed Wire and The Space Between Sounds, included in the book.
Buying a copy raises money to directly help people struggling with mental health issues. You can buy a copy here.
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Make sure you get your hands on a copy!
Make sure you get your hands on a copy!
Fierce Words
A brilliant afternoon of poetry outside the Scottish Poetry Library to mark the first day of the Edinburgh Fringe.
A brilliant afternoon of poetry outside the Scottish Poetry Library to mark the first day of the Edinburgh Fringe.