Hollie McNish

Hollie McNish in St Andrews

One of the true highlights of our Autumn Literary Festival was hosting Hollie McNish for an evening of poetry, storytelling, and lots of laughter at St Andrews Episcopal.

We are beyond thrilled to announce that Hollie will be returning in October on her next book tour!

The new collection from Sunday Times bestseller and Ted Hughes Award-winner, Hollie McNish. 

The belief in the concept of virginity loss, as well as causing us much gossip in the school playground, has led to unimaginable atrocities now and for centuries past.

In this brand-new collection, Hollie brings her much-loved style to unpick in poetry this problematic concept: its history, social impact, and the future possibilities for freedom.

At times hilarious, at times harrowing, always hopeful - expect adult content packed with plates of mashed potato, record players, train stations and as much black forest gateau as you can devour.

Hollie McNish is an award-winning poet based between Cambridge and Glasgow. She is the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers, Slug and Lobster, the Ted Hughes Award-winning Nobody Told Me and poetry collections Plum, Cherry Pie and Papers. She has also adapted Greek tragedy Antigone, and co-wrote Offside, a play, with fellow poet Sabrina Mahfouz. She loves writing.