Carmella de Keyser

Carmella de Keyser is originally from Belsize Park, London, but now lives in Essex. She has a History Degree from the University of Manchester and writes poetry that explores her part Balkan heritage, conflicts in identity, anticipatory nostalgia, nature, liminal spaces and feelings of displacement. Co-founder of the Harlow Circle of Poetry Stanza. Publications in ‘The Dirigible Balloon’, ‘Your Harlow Newspaper’, ‘Dream Catcher Literary Magazine Issue 49’, shortlisted for the Hedgehog Press ‘A Poetry Pamphlet Competition’ 2024, longlisted for ‘Northern Gravy’ Issue 13, ‘Honourable Mention’ for the ‘Dark Poets Prize’ 2024.