photo credit: Alina Burwitz
Hi everyone!
I’m Sophie and I’m a freelance writer and educator (and generally vibing polyglot). My personal essays, opinion pieces, and poetry have appeared in various publications, including The Independent and gal-dem, and you can find recent work here. I’m also currently working on my first non-fiction book!
I’ve recently completed a poetry residency with Metal New Artist Network, as well as a non-fiction residency with Bothy Project. I was selected for The Writing Room (2022), a poetry development programme run by Apples and Snakes, and completed a poetry programme facilitated by Simon Mole on writing with and for children.
I am also a trained workshop facilitator and have designed and delivered creative translation and poetry workshops, working with organisations such as the Stephen Spender Trust, The Queen’s Translation Exchange, Cheltenham Literature Festival, Hong Kong Baptist University, and the National Centre for Writing.
I have also been working as modern and classical languages tutor since 2017 and am in the early stages of starting a podcast!
In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my dogs, Doughnut and Tiny; solo-travelling with my film camera and tripod in tow; and watching Korean variety shows.
Do reach out if you’d like to work together! Drop a line in my contact form or DM me on Instagram @lenaanus. I look forward to connecting with some of you!
