As inspired by another Substack post I read this morning, I’ll quickly reintroduce myself for those of you who are new. I’m Jen Thorpe, a writer and researcher from Cape Town, South Africa. I’ve published two novels, a full length non-fiction book, edited three collections of feminist essays, and published three children’s books. I’m also… Continue reading Creative Writing Workshops for Every Level in 2025
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We cannot say we did not know
I was born in Apartheid South Africa, and I have grown up in post-Apartheid South Africa. When I was nine years old we had our first democratic elections, and when I was eleven the Truth and Reconciliation Commission began its work of trying to get to the heart of the injustice that the majority of… Continue reading We cannot say we did not know
Unlock Your Creativity: Join My Writing Workshops
Thanks to everyone who has emailed and messaged to ask for more information about the workshops. I so appreciate the support, and can't wait to get creative with you. In case you missed it, you can follow along for more information about the workshops on my Substack, here. Our July theme is character. More about… Continue reading Unlock Your Creativity: Join My Writing Workshops
Join My 2025 Writing Workshops: In-Person & Online
I've decided to try something fun this year. I'll be hosting five in-person and five online writing workshops between July and November 2025. The workshops will be creative writing workshops aimed at writing stories, whether fictional or non-fictional. In-person workshops will be held in Cape Town, on selected Saturdays. They will be four hours long,… Continue reading Join My 2025 Writing Workshops: In-Person & Online
Reading and Life Update 5, 2024: Musings from early motherhood and the breastfeeding chair
The tiny human has made his way into the world. We've passed the six week mark and he and I are doing really well. Don't ask about sleep or routines because those are so early 2024. The last time around, the six week checks brought huge anxiety. It was like going for a driving test… Continue reading Reading and Life Update 5, 2024: Musings from early motherhood and the breastfeeding chair
Reading and Life Update 4, 2024: Surprise, I’m having another baby
I was doing so well with those monthly updates - how efficient early 2024 Jen was. Enter the second half of the year. It has been almost six months since I last blogged anything on here and last time I left on a bit of a cliffhanger suggesting some exciting news. It is ... drumroll… Continue reading Reading and Life Update 4, 2024: Surprise, I’m having another baby
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