Eloise Birtwhistle’s debut pamphlet, Splenectomy, is framed around the experience of an unnamed in-patient being treated post-surgery on a hospital ward. From there, this extended poem puts the body and its histories under a scrutinizing lens to study our physical and mental agency. We tenderly explore human and non-human physiology; move between ancient and modern understandings of ourselves; and dive under deep water. With wonder, precision, and a distinct intimacy, Splenectomy renders blood and bile anew.
Stewed Rhubarb Press
Stewed Rhubarb Press was founded in 2013, winning the Callum Macdonald Award for its first pamphlet, The Glassblower Dances by Rachel McCrum. Since then, they have launched 4 collections, 3 anthologies including the national Covid remembrance book "I Remember", and published 34 pamphlets from writers ranging from Edinburgh to the Appalachian Mountains, including playwright Jo Clifford, Scottish spoken-word poets Dr HJ Giles, Colin Bramwell, Marjorie Lotfi, Hannah Lavery, and David Kinloch.
Stewed Rhubarb Press is known for its passionately diverse list, authentic appreciation of the spoken-word scene, and high production values. Its mission is to treat spoken-word poetry with the enthusiasm and respect it deserves.
About Eloise
Eloise Birtwhistle's poetry has been published in journals including Gutter, SPAM Zine and New Writing Scotland. She won a 2023 New Writers Award and was a Finalist of the 2019 Mslexia and Poetry Book Society Women's Poetry Prize. A previous recipient of a St Mungo's Mirrorball Clydebuilt Apprenticeship, she now co-ordinates the Clydebuilt scheme. She has led creative writing workshops for organisations including Glasgow Women's Library, Lothian Health Services Archive and the Inverclyde Homeless Centre. Eloise loves football and currently works for the LGBTQIA+ charity LEAP Sports Scotland.
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