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| Alma mater | Nottingham Trent University |
| Occupation | Writer |
Georgina Rachael Kamsika is a British author of speculative fiction. Her genres switch between science fiction, horror and fantasy. Her debut novel The Sulphur Diaries was published in November 2011 by Legend Press.
Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, she moved to Nottingham to attend university. Post graduation, she worked at first in E-Learning, [1] specialising in accessibility, [2] before moving on to work on more commercial websites. [3]
She has had several short stories published in numerous magazines or book anthologies. She is a member of the British Science Fiction Association and the Horror Writers Association. In 2012 she attended the Clarion West Writers Workshop, with tutors such as George R.R. Martin and Chuck Palahniuk. [4] She was a judge for the 2018 [5] and 2019 British Fantasy Awards. [6] She is a member of the Clarion West Evolving Workshop Culture Committee that aims to assess workshop models and improve the overall experience of everyone attending, especially for BIPOC and other marginalised writers. [7] She attended the Toji Cultural Centre for the eight week UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency 2022 programme in September and October of 2022. [8] [9]
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