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Wendy Pratt is an author, poet and editor. Her memoir, The Ghost Lake was called 'remarkable' by the Guardian. Her poetry collection, Blackbird Singing at Dusk is published by Nine Arches Press. Wendy is the founder of Spelt magazine.