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Monique Roffey
Biography
Monique Roffey, FRSL, is an award-winning Trinidadian born British writer of novels, essays, literary journalism and a memoir.
Her latest novel, Passiontide, was published in June 2024. The Mermaid of Black Conch, won the Costa Book of the Year Award, 2020, and was nominated for eight other awards. Her other Caribbean novels, The White Woman on the Green Bicycle and House of Ashes have also been nominated for awards. Archipelago won the OCM Bocas Award for Caribbean Literature in 2013.
Monique’s work has been translated into many languages and adapted for screen. She is a member of the Hard Art collective and co-organiser of Hey! Festivals. She is also a Professor of Contemporary Fiction and a member of the Centre for Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University.
What people say about Monique and her courses:
I rediscovered my enthusiasm for writing and enjoyed the process of seeing what my imagination created. A great teacher. Excellent balance between quality input and time to write our own pieces.
I could have done it all – writing was inspiring.
Monique’s writing course was excellent.
Where does Monique Roffey offer courses?
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
27 Jun - 04 Jul 2026
7 Nights (AT1-26)