Roberta Dewa
Roberta Dewa began her writing life as an historical novelist; her first published novel was a defence of bad King John. During the 1990s she spent most of her time studying for her BA, MA and PHD at the University of Nottingham, but she continued to develop her own writing, publishing poetry, reviews and short fiction in the small presses.
Roberta Dewa began her writing life as an historical novelist; her first published novel was a defence of bad King John. During the 1990s she spent most of her time studying for her BA, MA and PHD at the University of Nottingham, but she continued to develop her own writing, publishing poetry, reviews and short fiction in the small presses.
Vivien Jones
Vivien is a writer of prose, drama and poetry, which she also performs in readings and collaborative events with musicians. Her prose work is in the form of short stories which explore the small rebellions in everyday life that sustain a sense of individuality, particularly in the lives of women.
Vivien is a writer of prose, drama and poetry, which she also performs in readings and collaborative events with musicians. Her prose work is in the form of short stories which explore the small rebellions in everyday life that sustain a sense of individuality, particularly in the lives of women.
Hilary Spiers
Hilary Spiers writes short stories and plays. She has won a number of national writing competitions, including The Times Short Love Story Competition and the Wimbledon Book Festival Writing Challenge.
Hilary Spiers writes short stories and plays. She has won a number of national writing competitions, including The Times Short Love Story Competition and the Wimbledon Book Festival Writing Challenge.
Frances Thimman
Frances's background involved information, research and working in specialist libraries. She spent time in Africa and the Middle East with the British Council where she acquired her taste for travel. She has played the piano, violin, oboe and bassoon and has always been interested in the possibilities of language and languages.
Frances's background involved information, research and working in specialist libraries. She spent time in Africa and the Middle East with the British Council where she acquired her taste for travel. She has played the piano, violin, oboe and bassoon and has always been interested in the possibilities of language and languages.
Bryan Walpert
Bryan Walpert grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, received an MFA from the University of Maryland and PhD from the University of Denver, and now teaches creative writing at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, where he won the 2007 Royal Society of New Zealand Manhire Award in Creative Science Writing-Fiction.
Bryan Walpert grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, received an MFA from the University of Maryland and PhD from the University of Denver, and now teaches creative writing at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, where he won the 2007 Royal Society of New Zealand Manhire Award in Creative Science Writing-Fiction.









