About Us

Jacci is a self-published fiction author and has also written non-fiction for magazines. She's won a prize here and there and has been commended in others. Previous jobs included Prime Minister's QT for BBC Radio 4, editorial assistant at BBC English, (now BBC Bitesize) lots of theatres and a couple of newspapers. A member of the Society of Authors, she has a diploma in creative writing from Oxford University and is working on a novel.

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Children’s author, award-winning poet, and workshop facilitator, Gwyneth is a regular at open mics and on local radio, and has performed her poetry at TEDx Leamington Spa and Art in the Park.  She hosts the monthly Tree House Sessions for music and spoken word at the Tree House Bookshop in Kenilworth. Gwyneth has written in many genres over the years, but her creativity inclines to poetry and non-fiction in English and Spanish. 

You'll find more about her on her website: gwynethbox.com.

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Originally from Birmingham, Beth graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA and MSt in Theology and Religion. She joined the Kate Nash Literary Agency in 2022 as an Agency Trainee and then Agency Assistant. In just under two years with the agency Beth represented nine authors across a variety of genres in fiction and non-fiction and assisted a wide array of authorsShe now works as Operations Manager at a network of churches in Coventry and loves staying connected with the writing community (while making time for dog-walking a lively German Shepherd!).

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Karen is a Associate Professor at Coventry University teaching non-fiction formats and documentary at under and postgrad level. A former BBC Series Producer, she has written numerous scripts for factual television and radio. After visiting SWLF last year she was inspired to take a story writing course and now after years of procrastinating is starting to write fiction and poetry. 

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Karen Storey is an award winning fiction writer and has been featured on the Bestseller Experiment. Her stories have been published, placed and listed in several international competitions. Originally from New York, she lives in Warwickshire with her husband and has written articles for American in Britain magazine. She is currently working on two novels.

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Originally from suburban south London, Katie previously worked in arts and heritage for nearly a decade before jumping ship and starting a Creative Writing MA with the Open University in 2023. When not writing slightly bleak short stories, she can be found doting on her three cats.

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Gemma is a children’s writer and having previously been shortlisted for two writing prizes she is now writing two children’s novels. Gemma has completed numerous writing courses, including one with Curtis Brown and one at Faber Academy.

With a background in media, communications and TV, with a career with the NHS, HMPS and Ragdoll Productions, Gemma is now focused on publishing her novels.

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Dave is a communications officer by day and an author of horror fiction after dark. By the time SWLF rolls around he will have just released his first full collection of short stories – where all the stories are set in a fictional Warwickshire town – following up four mini compendiums of flash fiction in 2023.

Alongside writing, Dave is a musician, occasional podcaster, and runs a Stephen King-themed YouTube channel. He lives in Kenilworth with his wife, two sons, and annoying dog.

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Instagram: @davemusson

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Website: davemussonauthor.com