Biography

Established poetess living in the North West. BA (Hons) Imaginative Writing, English Literature and Cultural History (2003.) Book reviewer at www.dakota.me.uk A fresh urban voice, who writes about both personal life experiences and current affairs in the twenty-first century. Takes commissions and is flexible and willing to travel nationally and internationally for performance. “Katy Konrad Poet: was the first poet on the tour who attempted to rhyme Quiet Compere premiere with anything and chose “derriere”. Made me smile. I enjoyed her cosmetics to cosmetic surgery poem. Particularly “thighs sculpted. Confidence catapulted.” Your Bloodlines poem was stunning. “No longer a donor and no longer afraid of Dr Who. He protected them and made them brave.” Sarah L Dixon Publishing history: ‘Fragments’ published in In the Red, 2003. ‘Chester Map’ published in ‘Homage to Cheshire 2009. Poems in exhibitions at Chester’s Grosvenor Museum 2010. ‘Post Mortem’ and ‘Rapunzel’ published in ‘Habitats of the Mind’ in 2010. Seven poems published in ‘Spaces’ in 2012 including ‘Goodbye 20s.’. ‘Mog’ published in ’Cats Cats Cats’ 2013. Three poems published online in ‘Mona Magazine’ online issue 2 2013. Nine poems published in ‘Life Begins’ in 2014 including ‘Blood Lines’. Performances: Zest, Chester (various dates) 2009. Chester Poets at the Boot Inn, 2010. Cellar Door at the Bear&Billet. Acorn Folk club, Somerset. One of the Runners up at Dead Good Poets Most Romantic Poet slam in 2010. Words at The Letters Inn, Tattenhall. Event for World Mental Health awareness day, Alexanders, Chester. ‘Habitats of the Mind’ launch 2010. 2011 Chester Poets Performance Saturdays as part of Chester Literature Festival. Guest Poet on Vintage Radio 2011. 2012 Poets Corner, Hoylake. ‘Spaces’ anthology launch. Callander Poetry Festival, Scotland, 2012. 2013 Chester Poets 40th Birthday Party. Liver Bards, Liverpool. Wirral Festival of Firsts, July 2014. Quiet Compere stop 11, Chester, November 2014. World War One poets night, November 2014. Workshops: Poetry workshops with Morelle Smith (2014), Ian Parkes (2013). How to write a Love Poem, Poem Hunters, 2013. Poetry workshop with Joy Winkler (2012), Angela Topping (2011.)

Samples

Goodbye 20s As 30 creeps near I say goodbye To my 20s years Goodbye Alcopops, microwave burgers and beer Goodbye caring about mindless jeers Goodbye Double denim disasters and Docs Goodbye too small sizes, and ill fitting frocks Goodbye ill suited haircuts including that fringe Goodbye drinking vodka from coffee mugs; student binge Goodbye Undergrad days mortar board and gown Goodbye First heartbreak making me frown Goodbye floppy disks, Microsoft the boss Goodbye F.R.I.E.N.D.S Rachel and Ross Goodbye first fancy dress - devils, cats and vampires first meetings of poets who inspire Goodbye Twin Towers, forever remember 9/11 Goodbye loved ones hope I’ll see you in Heaven Goodbye George W. Bush ruling the roost Watching history being born, Obama, America’s boost Goodbye poetry first publication Goodbye studying words and information Goodbye 7/7 London forever changed Social networks making the world rearranged Goodbye first time as a wedding guest Becoming an Auntie; simply the best Goodbye skinny jeans – ill fitting to my derriere Goodbye poetry performance Zest premiere Goodbye first same sex marriage rights Goodbye first benefit of hindsight Goodbye first poem on exhibition First radio guest slot- no inhibitions So as I see life from a post 30 view Goodbye 20s – I’m going to miss you…

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