Mungrisdale Writers Member Profile

Angela Locke has had four fiction books published, which have been translated across the world, three poetry collections and the film script In the Mind of Man for String Theory Productions, commissioned by the Theatre by the Lake, which is now out on DVD. Her new novel Dreams of the Blue Poppy, which is set in Cumbria and the Himalayas was published by Robert Hale in 2007. More detail of Angelas work and books can be found on her website at www.angelalocke.co.uk
Angela has worked widely in radio and television. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Northumbria, is a columnist for Cumbria Life magazine, and teaches Creative Writing to Mungrisdale Writers and other groups of adults and children. She also leads International Creative Writing Retreats across the UK. Angela's recent workshops include Hanging Out With the Romans, a four month series of childrens workshops, assisted by Ann Ward at Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport, a series of workshops for Maryport Writers, also at Senhouse, and workshops for Gifted and Talented pupils in West Cumbria. Angela was one of six finalists, including four Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph journalists, who were nominated for The Queen's English Award in December 2007 for her article on Foot and Mouth in the national magazine Resurgence.