My Poetry
Words from my wyld heart to yours.
Words are magic – they can evoke memory, call in connection across a void and give voice to the voiceless beings.
Writing has been an important practice for me, a form of expression and exploration in all the seasons of my life.
My poetry often explores the meeting of the natural and human world, my experiences of matresence and making sense of the world in these uncertain times.
Here you can find some of my published works and spoken word events. I frequently post my poetry on Instagram as @ofbrackenandbrine.
Write with me.
I offer online creative writing workshops themed around different nature beings, from tardigrades to badgers. More information on Wyld Words, including how to join, can be found here.
COMING SOON: An online co-writing space infused with nature and mindfulness.
My Published Works
Article: ‘A Not So Brief Encounter – My tentative steps into the world of classification’ Antenna Volume 36 (3) (Royal Entomological Society Magazine). Summer 2012.
Poem: ‘A Weed’s Farewell’, Haunted Words Press, Vol. 10 ‘Rooted‘, May 2025.
Poems: ‘Snail‘, ‘Wembury‘, ‘Orbit‘ and ‘Babble‘ The Universes Poetry, June 2025. (You can also read my Author’s Notes on these pieces here)
Poem: ‘Egg Lineage’, Motherlore Magazine, Vol. 4 ‘Becoming’, July 2025
Poem: ‘Weed’, The Jawbone Journal, Vol. 1 ‘The Word…’, July 2025
Poem: ‘Oleic Acid’, Fluorescent Magazine, Toxicity, August 2025
Poem: ‘Born of Blood & Stardust – a Pantoum for M57’, Verseve, Stars Anthology, October 2025.
Poem: ‘Crustacean’, Apricot Press, October 2025.
Pamphlet: ‘Love Songs for the Unloved Beings’ – Self Published, October 2025.
Upcoming publications in Letters to the Sea Anthology & The Universes Poetry.
Awards & Competitions
Royal Entomological Society Student Essay Award 2011, 1st Place.
Poetry Category, The Great Pickle Jamboree 2025, 1st Place.
‘Pigeons in Flight’ — Long-listed, Turning Points Competition, Black Cat Poetry Press (2025)
Spoken Word & Performances
The Writer’s Block ‘Speakeasy Online’, April 2025, online.
GULLFEST, at the Ancient Gull Wassail Parade and Celebrations at Almanac, Plymouth, May 2025.
M/others on the Mic at RECLAIM Festival, Exeter, June 2025.
Letters to the Sea at KARST, Plymouth, July 2025
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