Nina Allan

Nina Allan is a writer of speculative fiction. She has published three novels, three story collections and numerous short stories as well as critical essays and reviews for a variety of publications. Nina has taken part in many author events including bookshop readings, panel discussions, writers’ workshops, literary festivals and international conventions.

She greatly enjoys meeting readers and working with new and aspiring writers to talk about her own work, general topics within the field of speculative fiction and contemporary literature as well as answering questions on and providing inspiration for the whole of the creative process from first ideas to pitch and publication.

Nina is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the history of science fiction and horror literature and cinema and is happy to give talks on these subjects. She loves to explore the imaginative possibilities offered by writing speculative fiction and its potential for radical expression, both in terms of form of ideas.  

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