From Katrina's first full collection 'The Girl with the Cactus Handshake', which was shortlisted for the 2010 London New Poetry Award, and received an Arts Council England award:
The collection was published in November 2009. You can read comments on the book from the judges of the 2010 London New Poetry Award and from poets Roddy Lumsden, Todd Swift and Anne-Marie Fyfe, among others, simply click on the link below. You can also read reviews of the book by clicking on the link to 'PUBLICATIONS' below.
Katrina was runner-up in the Poetry Society's 2009 Stanza Competition with two poems: 'Pinochet's Garden' and 'My Perfect Father'. The former is from 'The Girl with the Cactus Handshake'. You can read these poems at www.poetrysociety.org.uk and see a video of Katrina reading them.
From Katrina's pamphlet 'Lunch at the Elephant & Castle', which won the 2008 Templar Poetry Competition:
Lunch at the Elephant & Castle
You can read comments from the poets James Byrne, Michael Laskey, and a review by Julia Bird in 'Poetry London' on this book. There is also information on where to buy the book in the Publications section of this site - simply click on the link below.
Katrina's latest pamphlet, 'Charlotte Bronte's Corset' was written during her residency at the Bronte Parsonage Museum (2009-10) and is published by the Bronte Society. For further information, please click on the link to 'PUBLICATIONS' below.
events
- Readings and Other Events
- 13 Feb - reading at Talking Rhythm
- 8 Aug - guest reader at Arvon, The Hurst
- Other News and Events