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Scarlett Dunmore is an award-winning writer whose YA horror comedy, How to Survive a Horror Movie, debuted in 2024 in both the UK and the US, and was nominated for several awards, including the Nero Book Prize. She is also a qualified and registered teacher in Scotland, and currently lectures in Creative Writing at a local university. Her events often include a brief introduction, a reading from her horror series, a practice-led writing workshop exploring world-building, story landscapes or character development, and a Q&A with participants.
Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian
Adult learners; Care-experienced people; Carers; English as an additional language (EAL); Intergenerational learning; Outdoor learning; Adults with additional support needs; People experiencing mental health problems; People living with dementia; Prisoners & young offenders; Reluctant readers; Vulnerable young people (under 18); Vulnerable adults; Vulnerable older people; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts); Young people with additional support needs (under 18) (ASN/SEN)
Topics of work
Adolescence; Comedy, humour & funny books; Contemporary fiction; Death, grief & bereavement; Editing & editing your own work; Family; Friendship; Health including mental health & wellbeing; Horror; LGBTQIA+ characters; Loneliness & isolation; Love & romance; Mystery & thriller; Publishing & getting published; Rural communities
