Temporary Play Street Order
‘What if the Streets Were Closed for Children to Play’

Hilary Watson lives in Cardiff and grew up in South Wales. A graduate of the University of Warwick (BA, MA in Writing) and a Jerwood/Arvon mentee, her poetry has appeared widely in the UK and internationally. Her first collection, Menagerie Street, is forthcoming from Seren in July 2026. She is an editor at Bending The Arc magazine.