author
Harry F. Giles
A Scottish writer and performer from Orkney, they move easily between poetry, fiction, and live performance. Their work is known for its bold use of language, including Scots and English, and for blending imagination with politics and place.
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The Beauties of the State of Washington: A Book for Tourists
by Harry F. Giles
About the author
Harry Josephine Giles is a Scottish writer, poet, and performer from Orkney who later made a home in Leith. Their writing ranges across poetry, performance, and fiction, and it often explores language, community, and the places people belong to.
They have published poetry collections including Tonguit, The Games, and Them!, and their verse novel Deep Wheel Orcadia won the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2022. Alongside the page, they have also been active as a live performer and have helped build spoken-word and performance spaces in Scotland.
What makes their work especially distinctive is the way it plays with voice and form. Whether writing in Scots, English, or somewhere in between, they bring a sense of music, invention, and fierce curiosity that makes their books feel both intimate and adventurous.