Janette Ayachi (1982-) BA (Film Media/ English Literature, Stirling University), MSc (Creative Writing, Edinburgh University), is a Scottish-Algerian poet.

Author of ‘Hand Over Mouth Music’ (Pavilion, Liverpool University Press), which won the Saltire Poetry Book of the Year Award 2019 & ‘QuickFire, Slow Burning’ (Pavilion, LUP, 2024), which was shortlisted for Scotland’s National Book Awards & The Laurel Prize 2024. A regular on BBC arts programmes, has performed internationally, is a mentor for The Scottish Book Trust, collaborates with artists & has even starred in a few whiskey adverts!

She’s just received a bursary for her next poetry collection from Scottish Literature Alliance & is looking for an agent for her travel memoir, ‘Lonerlust’ & debut novel, ‘Sweet Figs.’