Melanie Kerr

Melanie Kerr has retired from teaching a few years ago. She and her husband live in Inverness, Scotland. Melanie has been writing poetry, short stories and devotionals for a number of years.  She has self-published two collections of poetry, “Wider Than the Corners of This World” and “A Thousand Dulux Shades of Life”. She plans to publish a third book of poetry later on in the year. Her poetry and short stories are included in various anthologies. She writes about her faith and life observations in her blog blog ‘Mouse in the Maze’.   Melanie is currently studying part time at the University of Highlands and Islands. If things go according to plan, she should receive a BA in Creative Writing when she is 70 years old. 

Melanie is working closely on The Astley Prize - the Festival's inaugural short story competition.