Rebecca Monks, Writer

Rebecca Monks is an author, playwright, poet and journalist. Born in Warrington and now based in Edinburgh, she works for Creative Scotland.

She has worked as journalist for Scotland on Sunday, The Scotsman and The List, and as a freelancer for BBC Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland, The i and Skyscanner.

Two of her plays, Scour and Tyke, have featured at the Edinburgh Festival Festival; the latter transferred to London’s West End. She regularly reads her poetry and short stories at spoken word events and literary festivals.

She is currently completing her first novel, Bodach.