Georgina Kamsika Explained

Georgina Kamsika
Birth Place:South Yorkshire
Alma Mater:Nottingham Trent University
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:British

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.

Biography

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]

Works

Novel

Short stories

Anthologies

Essays

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E-learning: Get in on the ACT! - the Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313024106/https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/e-learning-get-in-on-the-act-1-276793. 2016-03-13.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-01-13 . 2011-02-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110206074238/http://www.cipd.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6CA182B5-EEC8-4F39-AF16-6B24601C9DF4/0/incllearn4all.pdf . dead .
  3. http://www.linkedin.com/in/gkamsika
  4. [Clarion West Writers Workshop]
  5. Web site: Theaker's Quarterly Fiction: British Fantasy Awards 2018: The winners (And my guesses!). 21 October 2018.
  6. Web site: British Fantasy Awards 2019 – Jurors | the British Fantasy Society.
  7. Web site: Evolving Workshop Culture to Inspire Equity, Empowerment, and Innovation in Writing Workshops – Clarion West.
  8. Web site: The writer to be invited to Toji Cultural Centre for eight week UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency 2022 programme. 11 July 2022.
  9. Web site: October Literature Month in Wonju. 13 September 2022.
  10. Web site: The Lady of The Lake on Audible.
  11. Web site: Update 25: Personal Essay: "Women Who Are More Than Strong" by Georgina Kamsika · WOMEN DESTROY SCIENCE FICTION!.
  12. Web site: How the British Chose Curry for the Their National Dish by Georgina Kamsika. 11 April 2018.