Melkon Charchoglyan is a writer originally from Armenia – a country he had to leave at a young age following the collapse of the USSR. He grew up in Moscow, before his family moved again and settled in Kent. These itinerant years left a deep impression on him. He subsequently studied Classics at t
Read MoreMeredith Miller was born in the U.S. and settled in the UK in 1997. She teaches English Literature and Creative Writing at University. Most of her spare time is taken up with either mountain walking or restoring old buildings, which latter seem to seek her out. She has lived in Wales since 2018 an
Read MoreMeredith Wadley grew up in a military family, which means she moved a lot during her childhood. Her favourite stint was two years in Tainan, Taiwan. Since she’s no stranger to being an outsider, she’s happily settled in Switzerland. At home in a medieval micro town on the Rhine River – where h
Read MoreMichael Downes was born in Northern Ireland. He left to travel and see the world. During his travels he worked at many jobs. At present he lives in Victoria, Australia in a small country town with his eldest son. Michael didn’t start writing until his late twenties. He has a novel published in
Read MoreMike Fox is married and lives in Richmond. Until recently he worked in the NHS and the voluntary sector as a therapist and clinical supervisor, specialising at various times in haematological cancer, dementia and substance misuse. Mike has co-authored a book and published many articles on the hum
Read MoreMir-Yashar Seyedbagheri is a graduate of Colorado State University’s MFA programme in fiction. A recipient of two honourable mentions from Glimmer Train, his flash piece ‘Strangers’ was also nominated for The Best Small Fictions. Mir-Yashar’s work has been published or is forthcoming in Unst
Read MoreMiriam Burke is from the West of Ireland and now lives in London. She has a PhD in Psychology and worked as a clinical psychologist before becoming a full-time writer. Miriam has had stories published in anthologies and magazines, and some of her stories won awards. Q: What is the fi
Read MoreMiriam Hastings is a novelist and short story writer. She has published fiction, poetry, literary reviews and articles, and essays on mental health. In her work, Miriam is most concerned with portraying the experience of the outsider in society; giving a voice to the powerless and oppressed. She
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