Portfolio

‘Kathryn Tann is an exciting new voice, and SEAGLASS is a beautiful collection that shines jewel-like with moments of clear-eyed perception and piercing insight. This book will make you look at the world with fresh eyes.’ – Jessica Moor

Non-fiction:

  • R&D funding from Arts Council England to support the research and writing of my current work-in-progress.
  • Specially commissioned essay ‘The Edge’ published in The Waters that Raised Us anthology, Seren Books, March 2026.
  • Essay in Kids Just Wanna Fly published by Overt Books, November 2025
  • Debut essay collection – Seaglass published by Calon Books, May 2024
  • Joint-winner of the 18-25 category of the New Welsh Awards 2021 with my creative essay ‘Return to Water’ (New Welsh Reader, Issue 128)
  • Non-fiction articles/essays for publications including: The Guardian, The Scotsman, The Bookseller, The Author, Simple Things Magazine, Nation.Cymru, Wales Arts Review and Santes Dwynwen Magazine
  • Literature and theatre reviews for publications including: The F Word, Wales Arts Review, Gwales, The Manchester Review, Ed Fringe Review.

Fiction:

  • Terry Hetherington Award – ‘Common Gorse’ shortlisted, published in Cheval 13 anthology (2020)
  • The Manchester Anthology 2020 ­– When We Arrive extract
  • PENfro Writing Competition – ‘Blushing Rainwater’ shortlisted, published in Heartland (2019)
  • Porridge Magazine – ‘Foxglove’ (2020)
  • Lucent Dreaming – ‘In Silk and Brine’, Issue 9, (2020)

I also write a free monthly letter series, Dwell, which you can read and subscribe to here.

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Other awards and commendations:

  • Named a Trailblazer at the London Book Fair 2026.
  • Longlisted for both the Jerwood Award and Charlotte Aitken Award in 2026 with New Writing North
  • Shortlisted for the Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize 2024
  • Named one of The Bookseller’s Rising Stars for 2021
  • The Printing Charity Rising Star Awards 2021
  • Distinguished Achievement Award, University of Manchester 2021