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Kate Bustin

University of Nottingham

Thesis title:

Daughters Disturb the Peace - A Collection of Poetry

Research Area

Publications

Poetry Pamphlet

  • songs of the blood. Querencia Press, Chicago, 2022.

Poetry Collection

  • burn it all down then kiss me. Sunday Mornings at the River Publishing, Eindhoven, 2023.


Public Engagement & Impact

  • PGR Creative Writing Workshopping Sessions: Facilitating peer workshops exploring creative-critical approaches to poetry.

  • UNESCO City of Literature Nottingham Workshops: Leading poetry workshops based on feminist archival collections from the East Midlands, connecting historical feminist texts to contemporary creative practice.

  • Five Leaves Bookshop Workshops: Delivering regular community poetry workshops, supporting public engagement with literary and feminist research


  • Winner, Derby Poetry Prize, 2024

  • Shortlisted, Bridport Prize, 2025

  • Longlisted, Aurora Prize, 2025