Hi readers and writers and everyone in between, I'm writing to tell you a few things, so check out the headings and jump to the part that speaks to you. In Other Stories 2025 I have a flash fiction, Birth in Zero Gravity, published in this wonderful collection of flash pieces. The collection was edited… Continue reading Get writing with me this November (and more)
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Three October creative writing workshops
Happily, I’ll be hosting three writing workshops this coming month. I'd love to have you there 1 October - Free Workshop at Rondebosch Public Library My family and I visit the library pretty much every week and we spend hours there browsing, and listening to stories read by the fantastic children’s librarians. So I am… Continue reading Three October creative writing workshops
Five opportunities to write with me in September
Hello readers and writers and everyone out there in the world, August is almost at its end - just nine days to go. For those of you who missed the news, every writing workshop booked with me in August receives a free copy of one of my books (The Peculiars, The Fall or Living While… Continue reading Five opportunities to write with me in September
Creative Writing Workshops for Every Level in 2025
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
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
Big news!
This past weekend I was thrilled to find out that I'd been longlisted for the CNA Sunday Times fiction prize alongside a stellar list of writers. I mean, look at these covers. Image from Sunday Times Books Live I am really honoured to be long listed, and thought you should go out and get a… Continue reading Big news!
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