Writer
Jo’s debut pamphlet ‘Minerva and the Whir’ was published in 2021 by Wordville Press. The story follows Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, poetry and music as she wakes and wanders the earth, seeking to understand, feeling both enamored with and disgusted by humanity. The story flirts with ancient mythology, fantasy, magic and spirituality wrapped in a dystopian veil. Commenting on identity politics and class issues, the 5,000-word tale highlights the inequality and hypocrisy of society, questioning the cult of consumption and greed that often fuels our current world view.
The story and the additional six poems, Minerva Wakes, She Dances, Clay Mounds, Or Rather, A Rainbow Trickles, As We Turn, and Only Flow explore the impact of technological development and globalisation on humanity, considering where these could lead in light of our fragile reality when faced with extremes of the fanciful.
Publications
Debut pamphlet ‘Minerva and the Whir’ published in 2021 (Wordville Press)
Jo had three poems published in ‘Celines Salon: Anthology 2’ in 2022 (Wordville Press) followed by a short story published in ‘From Glasgow to Saturn’ Issue 50 in 2023.
Most recently she collaborated with ‘The Dead Thatchers’ on there new album ‘Neon Dystopia’, recording her poem ‘Tunnel’ over a backing track of driving electronic music which was released in 2023.
Currently she is working on a new pamphlet as well as working towards making ‘Minerva and the Whir’ into a stage show after help from Tron Theatre Glasgow and Playwright Studio Scotland.
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LISTEN
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