The Year of Two Winters, Indigo Dreams publishing 2023. My new collection came out on 24th July as a result of being a joint winner of The Geoff Stevens Memorial Prize in 2022. The other poet was Sarah Salway.
Ten Poems about Wine, 2023: Tasting Notes – a found poem from Majestic Wine’s tasting notes published by Candlestick Press.
On the Other Side, 2021: The other side; Sir Incognito; Bufo Bufo up the spout; Somnia and Electrician. My contributions to Writing by the Wharfedale Poets, Ings Poetry.
When All This is Over, 2020: Explorer – a poem written in response to Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin’s poem Swineherd for an anthology published by Calder Valley Poetry.
Bloody Amazing, 2021: Forecast at the Climacteric – poem about menopausal symptoms written in the style of the shipping forecast as a contribution to this wonderful anthology published by Dragon Yaffle.
Hippocrates Anthology, 2020: Not Herself – a poem about a sick child and a near miss.
Pennine Platform No 87, 2020: Exposure – a poem written for my friend Bob about his enthusiasm for taking atmospheric photos in fog on the moors. Falcon – a reflection on ruthless competition within families for parental love.
Pennine Platform No 86, 2019: Harness. A poem featuring Gaping Gill and letting go.
Raceme No 8, Autumn/Winter 2019. Routine Appointment and Heart Murmur. Review of the pamphlet Heart Murmur by Shirley Wright.
Calder Valley Poetry, 2019: Heart Murmur. My debut poetry pamphlet containing 27 poems on a medical theme including the extraordinary workings of the body, a duet in the voice of the ovaries and my own experience as a patient.
Strix 4, 2018: Clinical Trials. A poem that arose out of an assignment on a Poetry School course on Poetry and Science.
Strix 3, 2018: The Home Kill Man. A poem inspired by living in New Zealand.
Hippocrates Anthology, 2018: Six Week Check. This poem won joint 3rd prize in the Health Professional category of this international poetry competition.
Strix 2, 2017: Retina. A poem that explores aspects of a routine medical examination.
Hippocrates Anthology, 2016: Differential. This poem was Highly Commended in the Health Professional category, and was chosen as the opening piece for Heart Murmur.
Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, Volume 58, Number 1, 2015: I was on the Underground and I scratched his soles. These two poems were written to the brief of a diagnosis in 55 words for the special Diagnosis issue edited by Annemarie Jutel.
On-line publication
Poems
Poetry and Covid September 2020: A Cautionary Story published here.
YorkMix poetry competition, 2020: Insomnia was Highly Commended. Read it here.
YorkMix poetry competition, 2018: Your Skin was Highly Commended. Read it here.
Walter Swan poetry competition, 2016: April Walk was Highly Commended. Read it here.
Saltaire Festival poetry competition, 2019: Engagement won 3rd prize. Read it here.
Reviews
The High Window: Review of Philip Gross’s collection A Bright Acoustic. Read it here.
Corpus: Review of The Poetry Pharmacy ed. William Sieghart, Particular Books 2017. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Their Lunar Language by Charlotte Eichler, Valley Press 2018. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Remnants by Bob Beagrie and Jane Burn, The Knives, Forks and Spoons Press 2019. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Ghosts of Former Patients, Neil Douglas, Wildfire Spoken audio and text 2026.
London Grip: Review of The End by Gareth Writer-Davies, Arenig Press 2019. Read it here.
Raceme 8: Reviews of A History of Walking by Lydia Kennaway, HappenStance Press 2019 and Typhoon Etiquette by Katrina Naomi, Verve Poetry Press 2019.
London Grip: Review of Deadpan by James Norcliffe, University of Otago Press 2020. Norcliffe is a well-known New Zealand poet and having lived in the South Island for nearly four years, I was particularly keen to read his work. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Unfolded by Olivia Dawson, Maytree Press 2020. A debut pamphlet from Olivia Dawson who delights in using decorative fans as inspiration in her poetry. Witty and well worth reading. Read the review here.
London Grip: Review of Herd Queen by Di Slaney, Valley Press 2020. This second collection demonstrates Di’s great versatility as a poet and her engaging humour. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of January by Sarah Barr, Maytree Press 2020. A debut pamphlet by this Dorset based poet who has won the Dorset Award twice in Bridport Prize. A poignant exploration of relationships and of the natural world. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of The Ministry of Flowers by Andrea Witzke Slot, Valley Press 2020. A great collection and very varied in form and content. Prose poems and a recurrent theme of different aspects of the body as well as the symbolism of flowers. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole book. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Learning from the Body by Sue Butler, Yaffle Press, 2021. An interesting collection by a doctor who explores the mysteries of the body, its power and frailty, in a range different poetic forms and voices. Highly recommended. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of The Giddings by John Greening. A difficult book to review because of its erudition but lack of emotional connection for me. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of The Symmetry of Folklore by Donna Irving, Yaffle Press, 2021. I enjoyed this debut pamphlet that had a good mix of humour, poignancy and irreverence. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of The House with Two Letter-Boxes by Janet Swinney. This is the first review of a collection of short stories that I have done. I enjoyed reading about the convincing characters who populated this book. Physical and sexual abuse feature often, balanced by the humour and kindness of others. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Unbottled by Olivia Dawson. This is Olivia’s second pamphlet and a fascinating story of searching for an unknown grandfather presented in a variety of poems and voices. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Again Behold the Stars by Alex Josephy. A small town in Italy in the 16th century holds out against a siege defended by La Fortezza and the resilience of the women inside. Read it here.
London Grip: Review of Accessioning by Charlotte Wetton, Emma Press, 2023. A pamphlet of poems on the theme of curating, cataloguing and categorising. Read it here. https://londongrip.co.uk/2023/10/london-grip-poetry-review-charlotte-wetton/
London Grip: Review of Ghosts of Former Patients, Neil Douglas, Wildfire Spoken audio and text 2026.
London Grip: Review of The Last Corinthians, Matthew Paul, Crooked Spire Press 2026. An interesting mix of poems about public figures in the first half and more personal reflections in the second half. Read it here
Emma Storr 