Roseanne Watt

• Name — Roseanne Watt • Born — 1991 • Birthplace — Shetland, Scotland • Occupation — Poet, filmmaker, musician • Education — University of Stirling • Notable Works — Moder Dy • Awards — The Edwin Morgan Poetry Prize (2018) The Somerset Maugham Award (2020)

Roseanne Watt was born and raised in the Shetland Isles in Scotland. She attended the University of Stirling, where she earned a master's degree in English and film studies and later a PhD in creative writing and film. During her PhD studies, she was supervised by poet Kathleen Jamie. Watt's first poetry collection, Moder Dy was published by Polygon Books in 2019. The book is written in a mix of English and Shetland dialect. "Moder Dy ('Mother Wave') refers to an undercurrent believed to run east from Foula, taking Shetland fishermen back home". Home is an important theme in the poetry collection. As a filmmaker, Watt creates film poems which explore the language, literary traditions and landscape of Shetland. She is currently the poetry editor for the online literary journal The Island Review. She also performs in the bands Lukkie Minnine and Wulver, where she plays fiddle, vocals and guitar. She currently lives and works in Shetland.