Emma Dandy
Poet, scriptwriter and editor.
Poetry and genre-bending writing
Emma is a feminist poet and prose writer who uses formal experimentation and hybrid writing styles to explore trauma and fractured identity. She is researching a practice-led PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham.
I Laid Out Knives, Guns and Razors
Emma’s debut poetry pamphlet won The Hedgehog Poetry Press’s Crimson Spine Pocket Book competition in 2024. Publication is forthcoming. https://www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/
Standing at my kitchen sink
Emma explores the lived experience of being adopted in this poem. Published in Eche Poetry, Issue 03. https://www.echepoetry.co.uk/
NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS BEYOND THIS POINT
This poetic sequence reimagines the story of Scylla, from Greek myth, as she travels down the Thames with her lover. Published in the Echoes from the Goatshed anthology https://www.goatshedpress.co.uk/
Think of poor Albert
You can listen to Emma reading her poem on the fabulous Poetry Worth Hearing podcast, episode 41, at 39m 07s, and you can read the poem at https://www.poetryworthhearing.biz/
Editing
Emma has many years experience as an editor, and is skilled at both structural and line editing. She is available to edit poetry manuscripts and hybrid books. If you would like a quote, please email.
Writing workshops
Emma runs one-to-one writing workshops for poets just starting out and those who have some limited experience of being published in literary journals. If you would like some help elevating your writing, email Emma for her current availability.
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