Other is a conversation in poetry exploring the experience of living as a mixed race person in Scotland. This conversation…
Nichola Scrutton and Zoë Strachan: Lying Over Under Another
During a residency earlier this year, Nichola Scrutton and Zoë Strachan developed a process called ‘test-pitting’ (a term used in…
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Joey Simons: Macfarlan & Morgan
The Edwin Morgan Trust is delighted to be supporting Joey Simons through The Second Life Awards 2023. Simons will create…
SPAM Press: Brilliant Vibrating Interface: Queering the Post-Internet through Poetry and Practice
SPAM Zine and Press will use their TSLA grant to fund workshops, podcasts and editorial features in the lead up…
Clydebuilt 15: Poets
Edwin Morgan wrote across forms, themes, and languages and supported other writers to find their voices; it is with this…
EMPA 2022: Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award 2022.
EMT X Moniack Mhor
In 2022, the Edwin Morgan Trust partnered with Moniack Mhor to offer support to writers from underrepresented Scottish identities through…
EMPA 2022: Shortlist
Our review panel Vahni (Anthony Ezekiel) Capildeo, Maria Fusco, Gillebride MacMillan, Alycia Pirmohamed, Nadine Aisha Jassat, together with Jeda Pearl Lewis and Kelly Kanayama from Scottish BIPOC Writers Network and Drew Taylor-Wilson from Sanctuary Queer Arts have spent months of careful consideration with this year's entries and we are delighted to announce our 2022 EMPA shortlist.
EMPA 2022: Poems
Below is a selection of poems submitted by the eight poets shortlisted for this year's Edwin Morgan Poetry Award. Enjoy…
EMPA 2022 and Commissions showcase
12 years after his death, Edwin Morgan’s influence continues to challenge and inspire readers and artists of all kinds. We…
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