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Clare Stevens and Anne Goodwin: Event Description

Are you drawn to, or repelled by lockdown literature? Some readers lap it up, others prefer not to be reminded of those times. Likewise, some authors saw Covid 19 as a unique opportunity to document a once-in-a-lifetime event, others felt it was a period best forgotten. Local authors Anne Goodwin and Clare Stevens explore some of the universal themes, positive and negative, of fiction set in or inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, drawing on work by a range of international authors and their own novels ‘Heartsound’ and ‘Lyrics for the Loved Ones’.

Clare Stevens: Biography

Clare Stevens is a journalist, author and creative writing tutor. Originally from Somerset, she has made Nottingham her home, drawn by its vibrant literary community. A graduate of the Creative Writing MA at Nottingham Trent University, she writes contemporary literary fiction and magical realism. Her debut novel, ‘Blue Tide Rising’, was published in 2019, and her second, ‘Heartsound’, was released in 2024. Website: https://clarestevens.com

Anne Goodwin: Biography

Anne Goodwin’s drive to understand what makes people tick led to a career in clinical psychology. That same curiosity now powers her fiction. An award -winning short-story writer, her debut novel, ‘Sugar and Snails’, was shortlisted for the 2016 Polari First Book Prize. Her latest book, ‘Lyrics for the Loved Ones’, was longlisted for the Lakeland Book of the Year. Website: https://annegoodwin.co.uk/

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