Catherine Simpson
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Catherine Simpson is the author of one novel and two memoirs. Her third memoir Hold Fast: Motherhood, My Autistic Daughter and Me is due for publication later in 2025. Her first memoir When I Had a Little Sister: The Story of a Farming Family Who Never Spoke, was described as: ‘Superb’ (Sunday Times) ‘Riveting’ (The Observer) ‘A study in gender oppression’ (TLS) and was featured on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Her second memoir One Body: A Retrospective was selected for World Book Night 2023 and shortlisted for Non-fiction book of the year in Scotland’s book awards. Her debut novel Truestory won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award.
Catherine wrote and performed a monologue for BBC Radio 4 entitled Driving Dad to the Old Folks’ Home. Her words have also appeared in, among others, the Telegraph, the Times and the Scotsman. She is a regular cultural reviewer on Radio Scotland and was a Non-fiction judge for the Saltire Prize 2024.
The Bridge Awards Residency was launched in 2023. Designed specifically for artists based in Scotland recovering from breast cancer, the 2023 residency was awarded to the Fife-based artist Susanne Nørregård Nielsen. Building upon the success of this first individual residency, we are launched a one-week group residency in May 2024. The participating artists included: film producer and writer Ros Borland, creative arts practitioner, teacher, and facilitator Abbey Craig, writer Moira McPartlin, and visual artist Krissy Stewart. The 2024 group residency also includes a music and wellbeing session generously offered by Scottish Ensemble.
Now, in its third year, Cove Park is pleased to offer a further four fully funded residencies in 2025. We are grateful to The Bridge Awards for making this residency possible, and to Maggie’s for their support.
