Jenni Fagan

Jenni Fagan is a highly acclaimed author, poet, and scriptwriter from Scotland. She has published three fiction novels, five books of poetry, and has had her scripts produced for stage and screen. Fagan's work has been translated into eight different languages and she has received numerous accolades for her writing, including being named a Granta Best of Young British Novelist, Scottish Novelist of the Year in 2016, and a Pushcart Prize nomination. She has also written articles for various publications such as The Independent, NY Times, and Marie Claire.

In addition to her writing, Fagan has a deep commitment to social issues and has worked extensively with women in prison and those from deprived backgrounds. She has held several Writer in Residence positions, including at the University of Edinburgh, Robert Louise Stevenson Fellowship, and Gavin Wallace. Fagan is also currently a Poetry Lecturer at Strathclyde University.

Fagan's debut novel, The Panopticon, was published in the UK, US, and Europe, and her poetry collections include Urchin Belle and The Dead Queen of Bohemia. Her work has been shortlisted for various prizes, including The Pushcart and The James Tait Black Prize. In 2013, she was included in Granta magazine's once a decade Best of Young British Novelists under 40. Fagan currently resides in a coastal village with her toddler.