Jen Calleja, Ellen Hannavy-Cousen and Bronwen Griffiths: Women’s Writes

Inspirational and diverse, come and meet three fascinating local writers talking about their art and craft. Jen Calleja is the author of Fair: The Life-Art of Translation, Goblinhood: Goblin as a Mode, and the novel Vehicle. She has translated over 20 works of German-language literature into English, and was shortlisted for the Booker International Prize 2019 for her translation of Marion Poschmann’s The Pine Islands. She is also co-publisher at Praspar Press, which supports Maltese literature in English and English translation. Discover Ellen Hannavy-Cousen, whose compelling debut novel, Of No Consequence, uncovers the hidden lives of society’s most vulnerable. Drawing on her experience as a teacher, pastoral leader and Victim Support worker, she crafts a gripping, thought-provoking thriller set in the affluent South East. Explore the real-life experiences behind this powerful story of resilience, injustice, courage, and the enduring hope that survives against the odds. Bronwen Griffiths will be discussing her new novel, Longshore Drift. Set in a fictious Dungeness and the local area, this is a story about love, loss and the healing power of wild places. It also features an elusive mermaid! Bronwen’s flash fiction has been widely published and she has won several prizes for her writing.