The poetry of a young cucumber picker – hoping for a career change – has gone on show.

Holly Roach, of North Cave, has been picking cucumbers on her dad's farm for seven years, but her real passion lies in poetry.

Now, her work has gone on display at Hull Truck Theatre, alongside the work of nine other East Yorkshire writers.

The Writing on the Wall features sample pages from local authors' work, including Holly's book of poems, Plans to Change and Other Fables.

The 25-year-old self-published her poems three years ago.

She said: "It was great to see my work up in Hull Truck for everyone to read.

"Hopefully, it will give people a taster of our work and then, if they like it, they can buy a copy.

"I would love a career in poetry. At the moment, I am just trying to get my work into magazines as much as possible."

Holly has wanted to be an author since she was a child, but fell into the family business, Humberside Nursery Produce, after finishing her A-levels.

Ironically, she hates cucumbers.

She said: "I say, 'I don't like them, but you should buy them!'.

"I think I was just around them too much as a kid, I grew up with them."

Other authors showcased at the exhibition include Nick Quantrill, whose gritty crime novel, Broken Dreams, takes place in the streets of Hull.

It also features Linda Acaster's Torc of Moonlight, a thriller set at the University of Hull and the North Yorkshire Moors.

Richard Sutherland, Hull Truck Theatre marketing assistant, said: "The aim of this exhibition is to spread awareness of the city's newly emerged writing scene.

"We hope the exhibition will inspire pride in anyone who supports Hull's cultural development."

The exhibition, sponsored by Night Publishing, will be in the upper foyer at Hull Truck Theatre until June 1.