Harry Josephine Giles Explained

Harry Josephine Giles (born 1986)^[1] is a British writer, singer,^[2] and poet who previously lived on Orkney. In 2022, they won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for their novel Deep Wheel Orcadia.^[3]

Personal life

Giles is non-binary.^[4] They were brought up on Orkney and currently live in Edinburgh.^[5] They obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews in 2009, and another MA from Theatre Directing from the East 15 acting school.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harry Josephine Giles - Poet . 2022-10-27 . . en-GB . 27 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221027220549/https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/harry-giles/ . live .
2. Web site: Fit to Work . 2023-03-21 . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317044934/http://fittowork.band/ . live .
3. News: Shaffi . Sarah . 2022-10-26 . Arthur C Clarke award goes to 'thrilling' verse novel by Harry Josephine Giles . en . . 2022-10-27 . 1756-3224 . 27 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221027185443/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/26/arthur-c-clarke-award-verse-novel-harry-josephine-giles-deep-wheel-orcadia . live .
4. 1529110504588861441. HJosephineGiles. The funniest part of this is that I am non-binary, I just don't tell officials I'm non-binary, because who needs that hassle?. Harry Josephine Giles. 2022-05-24. 2023-03-25.
5. Web site: Harry Josephine Giles (poet) - United Kingdom - Poetry International . 14 November 2020 . www.poetryinternational.org.
6. Web site: 17 June 2008 . About . 14 November 2020 . Harry Josephine Giles . en.