Schist

A Laureate's Choice book, chosen by Carol Ann Duffy.

Karen Smith was educated at Goldsmiths, UCL and the University of Kent, she works as a Cataloguer at The National Poetry Library. She is a member of the Covent Garden Poetry Stanza and attends regular workshops with Mimi Khalvati at Lewes Live Literature. She lives near Brighton with her partner and black cat, and is addicted to open-air swimming.