Christine De Luca
Christine De Luca (born 4 April 1947) is a Scottish poet and writer from Shetland, who writes in both English and Shetland dialect. Her poetry has been translated into many languages. She was appointed Edinburgh's Makar, or poet laureate from 2014 to 2017. De Luca is a global advocate for the Shetland dialect and literature of the Northern Isles of Scotland.
Christine De Luca | |
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De Luca in 2014 | |
| Born | Christine Pearson 4 April 1947 Bressay, Shetland, Scotland |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Language | English, Shetland dialect |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Notable works | Dat Trickster Sun |
| Notable awards | Appointed Edinburgh's Makar (2014—2017) |
| Website | |
| De Luca's website | |
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