Talitha McQueen

writer of gothic fiction


SHORT FICTION

Granta Literary Short Fiction Course – July 2026

I am diving into week three of the Granta Literary Short Fiction course. It has been a challenging but immersive process, forcing me to expand the boundaries of my writing.

On my desk this week, I’ve been re-reading Angela Carter and discovering Leonora Carrington’s The Debutante, which I absolutely loved.




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About TALITHA

Australian-born Londoner interested in the lost history of women. She graduated with a Master’s in Creative Writing, earning a Distinction and will commence a PhD in English with Creative Writing at the University of York in 2026. She was longlisted for the London Library Emerging Writers Programme in 2024 and the Page Turner Awards 2023. In 2026, she was selected for the GRANTA Short Literary Fiction Workshop.

Email: talithamcqueenwrites@gmail.com

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