Eileen Carney Hulme is inspired by the big skies and deserted beaches near her home in Findhorn in the north east of Scotland.

Over 25 years as well as 4 books she has had hundreds of poems published in magazines, anthologies and ezines.

She has been a winner, runner up or commended in numerous poetry competitions including The Crimson Spine Competition, The Cupid’s Arrow Competition, The Brian Nisbet Poetry Award, The Federation of Writers Scotland Competition and The Scottish Association of Writers Write up North Competition.  She has read at many poetry events and her work has been set to music, most notably a score was completed by Dr Mark Keane musical director of multi award winning Tribal Chamber Choir and performed at Cork City Hall. Eileen has also been a poet in residence in a gallery where she offered ekphrastic workshops.