I’m a writer, editor and artist of all sorts, primarily interested in the intersection between literary fiction, history, and ecology.
Born in Cambridge in 1998, I grew up in East Anglia before moving to Scotland to pursue higher education. During my time at the University of Edinburgh, I directed student theatre, wrote regularly for several independent journals, and edited the Edinburgh College of Art’s annual magazine CANVAS. I also headed up the social media, publicity, and careers elements of the university’s History of Art Society, more than doubling their membership count during the years I worked with them.
In 2020 I graduated with a 1st class MA (Hons) degree in History of Art and English Literature. Since then, I have concentrated on expanding my creative and critical writing portfolio. My work comes from my own life experiences and is informed by my interests in philosophy, aesthetics, and politics.
My writing strives to mobilise meaningful ideas to create stories that enrich our collective relationship with the world and nurture emotional intelligence.
Projects
- PREVIEW - CANVAS MAGAZINE: WISH YOU WERE HERE 2020At the end of March CANVAS magazine will publish their annual issue, 'WISH YOU WERE HERE', in Edinburgh. The magazine focuses on young creatives working in Scotland and includes interviews, creative writing, fashion shoots and more! As the culture editor I was responsible for commisioning long-form written pieces, along with conducting interviews such as 'PLAYTIME', and copy editing the entire magazine.
- SHE___. Exhibition: the Female Artists of EdinburghTabby Carless Frost writes a review of SHE___., an Edinburgh-based exhibition pioneered by Eva Stanistreet, Geraldine Sawyer, Isabella Avery, Rebecca Nipps and Tabby herself (pictured from left to right) to “create a space where art could be accessible to all ages, genders, and demographics.”
- From Fleabag to Flowers: The Resurrection of ‘Gallows Humour’ for MXOGYNYArticle and Artwork by Tabby Carless-Frost for Mxogyny Magazine, Edinburgh. In the wake of being cruelly dumped at the bus stop by Fleabag, audiences everywhere are evidently in desperate need of more dark comedy to fill the empty, aching, Fleabag-shaped void. No one can deny that UK television has had a significant shift in tone, it seems we no longer want to watch something which is just funny, or just tragic. Instead, the current surge in popularity for the ‘hilarious-come-heart-breaking’ su
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Projects credited in
Work history
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Culture EditorCanvas Magazine
Edinburgh, United KingdomFreelance
I have worked with CANVAS over the last year as the Head Culture Editor, curating the best long-form cultural journalism and creative writing from students across many disciplines at the University of Edinburgh. I also contribute articles and creative writing, the most recent being an opinion piece inspired by reviewing the Barbican's recent 'Modern Couples' exhibition. The article can be found in our most recent publication, Issue 8 : Absurdity. CANVAS is a magazine that prides itself on being inclusive, innovative and exciting.
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IllustratorOutside the Line
Edinburgh, United KingdomFreelance
Illustrator for various platforms including The Columnist, Mxogyny, The Release, The Student and for several music events which feature my animated illustration videos as projections. My work was also recently exhibited at Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh and animations projected at The Caves for Sensi x Oscillate event.
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Skills
- Curating Content
- Editorial Writing
- Illustration
- Journalism
- Article Writing
- Directing
- Event Management
- Communicating Ideas
- Editorial Illustration
- Visual Communication
Education
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MA (Hons) History of Art and English Literature: 1stUniversity of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom