Hymns from the Sisters

Emma Conally-Barklem, born in Bradford, England, is a poet, grief worker, yoga teacher and author of The Ridings, an enduring reckoning with self, grief and the Yorkshire landscape. Growing up near Thornton, the Brontë sisters lives and work have been a part of her life since childhood. Obtaining an MA in Victorian Literature, Emma went on to be a lecturer in English for thirteen years. Some of her publications include 'Dun: Beach Hawker': Wild Roof Journal, 'Vespertine': Aurum Journal, 'Vine Terrace (East)': Ey Up: An Anthology of Northern Poetry. Named as a New Northern Poet by Ilkley Literature Festival 2023, she was commissioned to write a new poem filmed for the fiftieth anniversary of the festival. Emma has worked as a judge for poetry competitions and had a summer residency at the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Emma loves to travel, the great outdoors, and leads nature writing walks and workshops across the country. As an ambassador for her region, she loves to help and inspire others through her work.Find Emma's work at www.emmaliveyoga.comFollow Emma on Instagram @emmaliveyoga