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Zoe Brigley

    Zoe Brigley Thompson possesses a powerful poetic imagination, evident in her acclaimed collections and contributions to leading literary journals. Her work delves into the complex representations of sexuality and violence across literature and culture, offering insightful analyses. Recognized as a key voice in contemporary Welsh poetry and celebrated as one of Britain's most compelling young poets, her writing resonates with depth and originality.

    Into Eros
    • Into Eros is about recovery after sexual violence. Anne Carson’s assertion that Eros is 'the biggest risk of your life' takes on a new meaning within legacies of trauma, and on a quest to rediscover desire and healing. This chapbook might help survivors, by offering a complex view of life after violence which includes both difficulty and joy. 'Brigley bravely confronts what it is to be a woman in a world that sees women as prey' - Maggie Smith, author of Goldenrod & Good Bones

      Into Eros