Naoise Rose Gale

Naoise Gale (she/her) is a poet from West Yorkshire, UK. She principally writes about mental illness and addiction. Her poems have been described as 'sensual', 'raw', and 'gutting'. Previously published by various magazines including Atrium, Tears in the Fence and Lighthouse Journal, her debut pamphlet 'After the Flood Comes the Apologies' was released with Nine Pens in October 2021, and won 3rd prize in the Poetry Book Awards 2023. She was the winner of the Ledbury Poetry Competition 2022, and has been listed in competitions including the Bridport Poetry Prize 2023 and the Aurora Poetry Prize 2023.
== Inspirations ==
Gales' inspirations include Kaveh Akbar, Caroline Bird, and Melissa Lee Houghton. She draws from confessional and lyrical traditions.
== Publications ==
* AFTER THE FLOOD COMES THE APOLOGIES (Nine Pens, 2021)
== Social Media ==
Twitter: @naoisegale13
== Website ==
https://linktr.ee/NaoiseGale
https://www.ninepens.co.uk/2022-poets/naoise-gale