Dr Charley Barnes is an academic, crime writer, and poet based in Worcester, UK. She was appointed as Worcestershire's Poet Laureate for 2019-20 and is a lecturer at no fewer than three Universities in English Literature and Creative Writing.
Her crime writing covers everything from psychological thrillers to good old-fashioned detective work. She is currently working on her fourth novel.
Charley is also the Managing Director of Sabotage Reviews and the Writer-in-Residence for The Swan Theatre, Huntingdon Hall and Worcester Rep.
EDUCATION
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BA (Hons) in English and English language
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MA (with Distinction) in Creative Writing
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PhD in Creative Writing
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
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Two years lecturing as a Post-Graduate Teaching Associate
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Several years lecturing as a Visiting Lecturer
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Several years tutoring on a one-to-one basis
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Three years as an editor for a review website that I developed and established myself
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Eight years as a freelance writer and reviewer for a series of different online publications
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Two years working as Managing Director of Sabotage Reviews
For more information about Charley and her work please visit www.charleybarneswriter.com