Welcome. I’m Claire Harnett-Mann (she/her) — writer, teacher, and working-class Brummie.

This space is where my writing, teaching, and politics meet. I write lyrical fiction and poetry rooted in working-class lives, women’s voices, and the strange undercurrents running through ordinary days.

My novella, How to Bring Him Back (Fly on the Wall Press), tells the story of Cait, stuck between past and present in 90s Birmingham, caught in patterns of memory and longing. You can read more here.

Beyond my own writing, this space is for anyone who’s ever felt outside the literary centre — people whose voices are shaped by class, accent, gender, migration, or the complexities of navigating a world that tries to tell them their stories don’t belong.

Here, you’ll find:

* New writing and reflections on art, class, and craft

* Workshops and mentoring for writers seeking to trust their own voices

* News of readings, events, and performances

For over twenty years, I’ve been sending work out into a literary world that often wanted me to change what I wrote about — to make it fit middle-class tastes. I kept writing anyway. Now, I’m here to keep telling those stories, and to help others tell theirs.

Thanks for being here. I hope you find something that makes you feel seen, understood, or compelled to create your own work.

with so much love, Claire xx