Christine De Luca
Christine De Luca lives in Edinburgh. She writes in English and Shetlandic, her mother tongue. She was appointed Edinburgh’s Makar (poet laureate) for 2014-2017. Besides several children’s stories and one novel, she has had seven poetry collections and five bi-lingual volumes published (French, Italian, Icelandic, Norwegian and English) – several prize-wining. She has participated in many festivals here and abroad and numerous translation activities. She particularly enjoys collaborating with composers, musicians and visual artists.
