Wednesday 11 June | 2:45 – 3:45pm

Esther Freud, is the author of ten novels, including Hideous Kinky, My Sister and Other Lovers, and I Couldn’t Love You More. Many of her books have been inspired by people and places from her own life and her family’s past. In this workshop on Weaving Stories from Life, Esther will explore ways of delving into a writers’ own pool of stories to shape a narrative with action and suspense to keep a reader hooked.

Esther Freud is the author of nine previous novels, and her work has been translated into thirteen languages. Her first novel Hideous Kinky was made into a film starring Kate Winslet. After publishing her second book she was selected as one of Granta’s Best Young British Novelists. Her other novels include The Sea House, Mr Mac and Me, and I Couldn’t Love You More. Freud’s first full length play, Stitchers, was produced in London in 2018; her first book for children, Enchanted Beach, will be published in the summer of 2025.