I am a writer and filmmaker based in London. My first novel, English Animals, a queer love story set in rural England was published by Little, Brown in 2017 and was nominated for the Dublin Literary Award. My short story ‘Girls’ was shortlisted for the 2019 Galley Beggar Short Story Prize. I am a Yaddo fellow and have been a resident at Hawthornden Castle and the Wapping Project in Berlin. In 2020 I was awarded an Arts Council grant for the writing of my second novel, Star Fish, which will be competed in 2024.
When I am not writing, I produce and direct music documentaries and have recently joined Red Breast Productions as their Head of Documentaries. My passion is bringing the stories of more female musicians to the screen.
I started my career in the BBC Music Television department in 2006 and worked my way up from runner to producer, working on some incredible documentaries such as the now iconic Britannia series, Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany, Flamenco: Gypsy Soul, Reginald D. Hunter’s Songs of the South and The Girl from Ipanema. My directorial debut, The Battle for Britney for BBC Two looked at the conservatorship of Britney Spears.
Outside of work, I have a two year old son. I like taking double-exposure pictures and when I get a chance, I make pots.
Photo Credit: Amy Ritter