Somerset Maugham Award
4 appearances
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Edition 0 (2020) Winner
Roseanne Watt
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Roseanne Watt
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1991 （Shetland）
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Languages
- English, Shetland dialect
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Shetland Isles
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, filmmaker, musician
- Active Years
- 2018-2024
- Affiliations
- Poetry editor for The Island Review
- Influenced By
- Kathleen Jamie
- Nominations
- Saltire Literary Award, Poetry Book of the Year 2019, shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Stirling | English and film studies | English literature and film studies | Master's degree | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Stirling | Creative writing and film studies | Creative writing | PhD | — | United Kingdom |
University of Stirling
English and film studies
/ English literature and film studies
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United Kingdom
Master's degree in English literature and film studies
University of Stirling
Creative writing and film studies
/ Creative writing
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United Kingdom
Supervised by poet Kathleen Jamie
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Edwin Morgan Poetry Prize | Moder Dy | — | Edwin Morgan Trust | winner |
| 2019 | Highland Book Prize | Moder Dy | — | — | co-winner |
| 2020 | Somerset Maugham Award | Moder Dy | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 2020 | Society of Authors Eric Gregory Award | Moder Dy | — | Society of Authors | winner |
Edwin Morgan Poetry Prize
2018
Work:
Moder Dy
Organization:
Edwin Morgan Trust
Result:
winner
Highland Book Prize
2019
Work:
Moder Dy
Result:
co-winner
Somerset Maugham Award
2020
Work:
Moder Dy
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Society of Authors Eric Gregory Award
2020
Work:
Moder Dy
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Moder Dy
2019 poetry collectionFirst poetry collection written in a mix of English and Shetland dialect. 'Moder Dy (Mother Wave)' refers to an undercurrent, with home as an important theme.
homeShetland landscapelanguage
Bibliography
- Moder Dy
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mix of English and Shetland dialect
- Recurring Motifs
- homesea legendsShetland landscape
Legacy
Recognized as a poet, filmmaker, and musician exploring the language, literary traditions, and landscape of Shetland.
Trivia
- Born and raised in the Shetland Isles, currently lives there.
- Creates film poems.
- Performs in bands Lukkie Minnine and Wulver on fiddle, vocals, and guitar.