‘Life is serious, but is not to be lived too seriously’. Serious or humorous, my poems are always good-natured.

I write when I have something to say, and I feel I have found the right way to say it. It’s about having fun with words and meaning, using words skilfully to say things differently, and saying the familiar in unfamiliar ways.

In 2017 I self-published a collection of poetry and wit as Particles of Light, with a 2nd edition in 2025. The book has been well received and has sold well in my local bookshops.

Intersecting Lines, my second collection, was traditionally published by indie publisher Beercott Books in 2021. In 2025 Beercott Books published my third collection, titled Reflections. These two collections continue to reflect my interest in people, love, the natural world, and the human condition.

In 2025 I also compiled together the sections of wit from my 3 collections and published it as Wit ‘n Word. There are poems to move you, to surprise you, and to make you laugh. The humorous poems and one-liners are there for entertainment, to be enjoyed, though they often contain a ‘sting in the tail’. I hope readers will enjoy reading my poems and will feel I am putting their own experiences and emotions into words.

I read regularly at poetry ‘open mics’ and at local literary events, and I give talks about my poetry to community groups.

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Gabriel is an up-and-coming fantasy author from Oxford. His debut novel ‘The Worth of Scars’ is an epic flintlock adventure with a twist, fusing extremely dark and thought-provoking themes with the classic fantasy quest.

I discovered my writing voice in English at the turn of the millennium after a thirty-year-long nervous breakdown.

I’ve had a colourful, vibrant life not only as a single mother of four and intermittent wife/lover, but also on the stage as an opera and tango singer and actress.

As a Colombian woman of colour my work explores race as a social phenomenon, in particular the experience of internalised racism and the subtle undertows of its development within each of us, through our upbringing in a post-colonial global culture; as well as the different aspects of misogyny that pervade all levels of society, even amongst the most conscientious and well meaning individuals.

At the 2026 OIBF I will be launching and signing copies of the latest edition of the full Physics of Passion trilogy, which explores these essential themes, reflected through a prism comprising the facets of science, spirituality and relationships.
Joining me will be:

Anila Syed brings a distinctive voice that moves effortlessly between literary fiction and children’s books. Her genre-defying collection Prompted showcases her imaginative storytelling, alongside a growing body of work for younger readers.

Italian author Renata Lanzoni, whose novel Shattered Moon draws on real-life experience to tell a gripping story of abuse, resilience and survival on a tropical island. She is also the author of the travel guides Oxford in One Afternoon and The Light-Packer’s Guide: Globetrotting on Bare Essentials.

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