Selected Publications

Poetry

• Oxford Poetry Issue 100 – “Braag” (forthcoming)
• Under the Radar Issue 32 – “Faery Ring”
• Butcher’s Dog Issue 14 – “Lich-Wake”, Issue 17 – “Forced Rhubharb”
• 14 Poems – “If Polari was a Kind of Birdsong”
• Strange Horizons – “Wolpertinger at Thebes”
• Mystery Soda Machine, Capitol Hill, Seattle WA
• Fee Fi Fo Fum, Broken Sleep Books

Prose

• The Mechanic’s Institute Review Online – “Ocean Grown”
• Staying Home 1 and 2 – “Cities & Escape”
• Personal Blog – Impermanent Cities
• Popshot Issue 35
• Hexagon SFF Magazine Issue 11, “Mages of Byker”
• Strix Issue 9 – “How to Kill and Eat Your Housemates”

Audio Drama

The Elvet Mysteries is a horror-mystery miniseries set in a small English university town. After a strange experience, first year student Livvy Jones starts to document the unusual things happening in Durham, and invites the student body to share their stories. The Elvet Mysteries can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts, or on the player below.

Episode Four: The Dun Cow – The Elvet Mysteries

The Elvet Mysteries is a horror-mystery miniseries set in a small English university town. After a strange experience, first year student Livvy Jones starts to document the unusual things happening in Durham, and invites the student body to share their stories. The Elvet Mysteries is written, performed and produced by Kym Deyn Our editor and composer is Liv Clark, you can find more of her work at livclark.com Imposter Syndome was read by Liv Clarke The Cult was read by Jay Hulme

1. Episode Four: The Dun Cow 28:04
2. Episode Three: Whirring & Clicking 23:53
3. Episode Two: The City Itself 24:22
4. Episode One: Separation 24:07
5. Elvet Mysteries Teaser 01:29

Residencies etc.,

In 2020 I was one of the writers-in-residence for the Hatton Gallery in Newcastle. I have written about my experience and showcased one of my poems here.

In 2021 I recieved a DYCP for my queer audio drama work from Arts Council England.

In 2022 I was part of the residency project Special Dispensations for which I produced a series of poems/fortune telling cards. Some of the work I did can be viewed here.

Reviews

I was a regular reviewer for the Poetry Book Society between 2021-2022. My poetry reviews have also been published in Magma and Wasafiri.

Selected Accolades

• 2019 Outspoken Prize for Poetry – Page (longlist)
• 2019 Streetcake Experimental Writing Prize (longlist)
• 2020 Outspoken Prize for Poetry – Page (won)
• 2021 Brotherton Poetry Prize (shortlisted)
• 2022 Creative Futures Writing Award (shortlisted)
• 2022 Pushcart Prize (nominated)
• 2022 Bridport Prize, Poetry (shortlisted)
• 2023 Octopus Scholarship from the Novelry
• 2024 Hatchette Grow Your Story Award
• 2025 Oxford Poetry Prize, 3rd Place.