About Iona May

Iona May is a freelance journalist and second-year journalism student at Newcastle University, with a hoard of writing experience from her contributions to regional newspapers JesmondLocal, and The Courier.

With a special interest in poetry, Iona May has had her poetry read live on BBC Upload and recently published her debut poetry book, ‘Cool, Cruel World’ on Amazon Books. She is fascinated with books about strong, female protagonists, and continues to write a debut novel with her own.

When she isn’t writing, Iona May enjoys spending her time in nature, fuelling herself with the region’s best-tasting food, and exploring the arts further by ticking off every film on her ‘100 Must-Watch Movies Before You Die’ list.