Shannon Éilis

Since I was a young child, I’ve always loved to write. My Nana was an avid storyteller who would always teach me about the folktales and mythical creatures of Ireland. I still remember her warnings of the Fae and instructions of how to catch a Leprechaun (to this day, I believe I saw a Leprechaun at seven years old, but of course, I blinked and he disappeared. Sure, it could have been my imagination, but I swear it feels like a memory). We would sit up late at night writing horror stories and...

GCSE English has done the disservice of convincing generations of writers that their poetry must fit inside the strict boundaries that...

So, you’ve perfectly crafted and written a poem, or so you think, and now you’re wondering what the next step is. Unfortunately, it...