Biography
Amy McCauley is a poet, editor, mentor and performer. In 2017 she completed a PhD in Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University. In 2018 her poetic drama OEDIPA was published by Guillemot Press.
Amy has delivered workshops, lectures, seminars and mentoring sessions at Aberystwyth University, Edge Hill University, The Northern Lights Writers' Conference, Nottingham Trent University and Wordpool Festival.
As a performer Amy has appeared at venues including: The Royal Exchange Theatre (Manchester), The Arnolfini Gallery (Bristol), Free Verse Poetry Book Fair (London), Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival (Cornwall).
Awards and Prizes
(2017) Nominated for a Jerwood / Compton Poetry Fellowship
(2016) Winner of a Northern Writers’ Award for Poetry
(2013) Travel bursary (Oxford University)
(2012-2015) PhD Funding: Doctoral Career Development Scholarship (Aberystwyth University)
(2008) Shortlisted for the Bridport Prize
Recognition
Kate Potts on OEDIPA: "This is a risky, ambitious, hybrid piece of work." -- Poetry London (2018)
Vicky MacKenzie on OEDIPA: "Deeply moving, fresh and extremely engaging." -- New Welsh Review (2018)
David Collard on OEDIPA: "Ferociously good, brilliantly original […] This is poetry with range, depth, drive and ambition." -- Review 31 (chosen as one of Review 31's Best Books of 2018)
Mentoring and Critique
I offer mentoring to writers seeking to develop their creative practice. I also offer careful and detailed critique of works-in-progress. Get in touch for information -- I am currently open for mentees.
Contact Amy
Email: amymccauley21@hotmail.com
Amy McCauley is a poet, editor, mentor and performer. In 2017 she completed a PhD in Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University. In 2018 her poetic drama OEDIPA was published by Guillemot Press.
Amy has delivered workshops, lectures, seminars and mentoring sessions at Aberystwyth University, Edge Hill University, The Northern Lights Writers' Conference, Nottingham Trent University and Wordpool Festival.
As a performer Amy has appeared at venues including: The Royal Exchange Theatre (Manchester), The Arnolfini Gallery (Bristol), Free Verse Poetry Book Fair (London), Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival (Cornwall).
Awards and Prizes
(2017) Nominated for a Jerwood / Compton Poetry Fellowship
(2016) Winner of a Northern Writers’ Award for Poetry
(2013) Travel bursary (Oxford University)
(2012-2015) PhD Funding: Doctoral Career Development Scholarship (Aberystwyth University)
(2008) Shortlisted for the Bridport Prize
Recognition
Kate Potts on OEDIPA: "This is a risky, ambitious, hybrid piece of work." -- Poetry London (2018)
Vicky MacKenzie on OEDIPA: "Deeply moving, fresh and extremely engaging." -- New Welsh Review (2018)
David Collard on OEDIPA: "Ferociously good, brilliantly original […] This is poetry with range, depth, drive and ambition." -- Review 31 (chosen as one of Review 31's Best Books of 2018)
Mentoring and Critique
I offer mentoring to writers seeking to develop their creative practice. I also offer careful and detailed critique of works-in-progress. Get in touch for information -- I am currently open for mentees.
Contact Amy
Email: amymccauley21@hotmail.com
