A festival dedicated to equipping new or rising writers with the right panels, discussions, and workshops from well versed industry experts. All right in the center of beautiful Guildford, Surrey.
Michael Donkor Fiction writer Interview conducted by Laura Reilly Q: Let’s start with your university experience. You completed a BA in English Literature at Oxford University. In an interview with The Guardian, you noted that ‘the whole business of thinking about texts – something [you] loved – was reframed as a pursuit full of risk … More Interview with Michael Donkor
Ella McLeod Writer, Poet & Performer‘Conveying Identity’ Panelist Interview conducted by Sharron Green You are a writer and poet, what inspires you? I am inspired by the world around me- is that a really boring answer? But seriously, everything from a kiss to a war. Mostly I write from rage, trying to process pain and … More Interview with Ella McLeod
Every writer has their writing style which stems from the fact that each and every one of us has different background, experiences, as well as memories. It is hard to escape subjectivity especially when you intend to find your writing voice that will stand out among other literary works. One way to start creating your … More Looking Ahead with Nostalgia
Sunny Singh Professor and writer ‘Psychology of the Self and the Author’ Panellist for Surrey New Writers Festival 2022 Interview conducted by Lana McIvor I had the privilege of interviewing Sunny Singh, a globally acclaimed novelist and professor of Creative Writing and Inclusion in the Arts at London Metropolitan University. With a set of impressive … More Interview with Sunny Singh
Lauren Foley Author ‘Psychology of the Self and the Author’ Panellist Interview conducted by Beth Roberts Lauren Foley (she/her) is an Irish/Australian, bisexual writer with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Lauren is chronically ill and disabled and the majority of her writing is dictated. The winner of the inaugural Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize and a … More Interview with Lauren Foley
Julia Armfield ‘Psychology of the Self and the Author’ Panellist Interview conducted by Laura Reilly Julia Armfield is a fiction writer with a Master’s in Victorian Art and Literature from Royal Holloway University. She lives and works in London with her girlfriend who is fine and their cat who is garbage. Her work has been … More Interview with Julia Armfield
I realised recently that it has been about a decade since I fell into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ten years and I haven’t looked back. In April 2012 I saw Marvel’s Avengers Assemble for the first time in the cinema (and a following two more times before it left theatres). This pulled me into the … More The Modern Reputation of Superhero Fiction
Dara Kalima ‘Conveying Identity’ Panellist Interview conducted by Sharron Green Dara Kalima is the New York-, or, as she would insist on telling you, Bronx-based author of a recent memoir Still Laughin’ and three poetry collections Black Man, Black Woman, Black Child; Casualty of Love and Two X Chromosomes with an Extra Shot of Melanin. … More Interview with Dara Kalima
Beth Miller Author Interview conducted by Margaret Ehuriah Beth Miller is the author of The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright (2020) ― a bestselling novel that has received rave reviews. Released in January of this year, her most recent publication is called The Woman Who Came Back to Life. Before becoming an author, Beth worked … More Interview with Beth Miller
Stephen Mooney Lunchtime Reader & ‘Building Brand Identity: A Panel on Small Presses’ Panellist Interview conducted by Robyn Quick Stephen Mooney is a poet and Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey, often focusing on experimental forms of poetry. He co-founded the press Veer Books where he has published some of his books, including DCLP … More Interview with Stephen Mooney
Surrey New Writers Festival 