Lou Sarabadzic
Writer, translator, artist
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BIO
Lou Sarabadzic is a French bilingual writer and translator based in Warwickshire.
Born and raised in France, she has been living in the UK for over ten years.
She writes poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, and delivers creative writing workshops to people of all ages.
She is represented by Julie Finidori Agency.
In brief:
- Member of Room 204, Writing West Midlands’ writer development programme
- Causley Writer in Residence from October to December 2019
- Winner of the DOT Award for Digital Literature in January 2018
- Her first collection of poetry in French was awarded the Prix de La Crypte-Jean Lalaude in 2016
- PhD in French Studies with a thesis on contemporary women's writing
Pictures from creative writing workshops in the UK
Teaching creative writing and languages is not something I do in addition to writing. I consider it an essential (and incredibly stimulating) part of my job as a writer: sharing my passion for words and empowering people of all ages and experience to find and celebrate their own voices.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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I was very impressed by the way Lou got my students writing and thinking creatively - by Skype! Even though she was in the UK and we were in Canada, her enthusiasm and passion were apparent and had a real influence on the students. Lou's writing workshop is a teaching and learning activity I hope to include each time I teach my course on French language improvement through creative writing!
PROFESSOR DAWN CORNELIO, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH (CANADA)
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Lou doesn't 'teach' creative writing workshops; she shares her experience and encourages us with compassion to explore ourselves in our own ways. In the process I felt comfortable writing what I thought I could not write, and it was through Lou's inspiration and support that I came to know more about myself.
MICHAEL TSANG, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY (UK)
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Within just 3 hours, Lou widened my writing horizon. She offered me countless options, starting with the visual aspect of a text, use of white space, words' musicality. She taught me how to trim a text down to capture its universal essence, accessible to any readers. [...] Meeting Lou is a unique experience, and those who have met her know how lucky they are.
MATHILDE, BLOIS (FRANCE)
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