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DWAMS
In a spectrum of voices across Scots and English, the poems in DWAMS concern themselves with the climate emergency and just transition, rising xenophobia, and with queer romance and sex, in a groundbreaking debut collection from North East Scottish writer and poet Shane Strachan. The collection looks anew at the city of Aberdeen and the wider North East region’s industrial heritage, moving across time and place, from mountains and farmland to city and sea.
Shane Strachan was awarded Scots Champion at the 2023 Scots Language Awards following his year as the National Library of Scotland’s Scots Scriever writer-in-residence. His previous works include the novella Nevertheless (amaBooks), ‘The Shelter’ staged with the National Theatre of Scotland, and multiple poems and stories in Gutter, New Writing Scotland, Northwords Now, Stand and various anthologies. His poetry has also appeared on BBC Radio 4 and in Aberdeen Art Gallery and V&A Dundee. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Aberdeen where he now lectures in Creative Writing.
Shane Strachan was awarded Scots Champion at the 2023 Scots Language Awards following his year as the National Library of Scotland’s Scots Scriever writer-in-residence. His previous works include the novella Nevertheless (amaBooks), ‘The Shelter’ staged with the National Theatre of Scotland, and multiple poems and stories in Gutter, New Writing Scotland, Northwords Now, Stand and various anthologies. His poetry has also appeared on BBC Radio 4 and in Aberdeen Art Gallery and V&A Dundee. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Aberdeen where he now lectures in Creative Writing.
- GenresPoetry
74 pages, Paperback
First published April 2, 2024
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About the author
Shane Strachan
9 books1 followerShane Strachan was awarded Scots Champion at the 2023 Scots Language Awards following his year as the National Library of Scotland’s Scots Scriever writer-in-residence.
His latest book is "DWAMS", his debut collection of poetry, published by Tapsalteerie in April 2024.
His previous works include the novella "Nevertheless: Sparkian Tales in Bulawayo" (amaBooks), ‘The Shelter’ staged with the National Theatre of Scotland, and multiple poems and stories in Gutter, New Writing Scotland, Northwords Now, Stand and various anthologies. His poetry has also appeared on BBC Radio 4 and in Aberdeen Art Gallery and V&A Dundee. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Aberdeen where he now lectures in Creative Writing.
His latest book is "DWAMS", his debut collection of poetry, published by Tapsalteerie in April 2024.
His previous works include the novella "Nevertheless: Sparkian Tales in Bulawayo" (amaBooks), ‘The Shelter’ staged with the National Theatre of Scotland, and multiple poems and stories in Gutter, New Writing Scotland, Northwords Now, Stand and various anthologies. His poetry has also appeared on BBC Radio 4 and in Aberdeen Art Gallery and V&A Dundee. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Aberdeen where he now lectures in Creative Writing.
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April 12, 2024
Absolutely loved this debut collection - full of poems in both English and Doric Scots focusing on a variety of themes from queer love, Aberdeen's volatile and highly changeable relationship with oil, and many others. Truly beautiful work.
May 1, 2024
A fantastic debut collection full of humour, wit and sharp observations about the North East. Onto a second reading already!
June 14, 2024
Such a special book - especially if you are reading it from an Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire perspective. Funny, insightful and moving.
April 3, 2024
Unbelievably proud of Shane for getting his words out there in the world. Without a doubt one of the best poets and spoken word artists I know!
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