Emily Cotterill

Emily Cotterill is a Cardiff based poet originally from Alfreton in Derbyshire. Her debut pamphlet The Day of the Flying Ants (smith|doorstop, 2019) was selected by Carol Ann Duffy as a part of the Laureate’s Choice series. Her poetry has appeared in a wide range of locations in print and online including Poetry Wales, The North, and The Waxed Lemon. Emily writes about place, identity, and pop culture and her forth-coming full length collection from Seren features appearances from such familiar names as Debbie Harry, Michael Sheen, Halle Berry, and Sonia from Eastenders.