Holly
Thorpe
Author
Writer, Student, Owl enthusiast
ABOUT HOLLY
Holly Thorpe is a Welsh writer currently based in Sheffield. Their work has been published in the Hive anthology After Hours and in The Sheffield Review (see the Portfolio page for more about Holly’s writing projects). They enjoy using short fiction to explore ways of thinking through mental health and Queer experience. Holly is currently working on her debut novel that uses Welsh myth to investigate the loss that comes with change.
Holly grew up in Wrexham and moved to Sheffield to study English Literature at the University of Sheffield. Research interests include animal representation in literature and experimental fiction.
Panellist at the Wrexham Carnival of Words
Wrexham is a fantastic, creative city and it’s a hub for a diverse range of Welsh voices that deserve to be heard. The Carnival is an amazing event that brings writers together, both from Wrexham and beyond.
Holly has spoken at the Wrexham Carnival of Words as a panellist twice, most recently in 2024 to argue that adaptations and fanfiction of Sherlock are the best.
Holly is a co-host of Bookylicious, a podcast all about books, writing, and occasionally, debates about cheese.
Holly joined the Bookylicious team in February 2021, back when it was still Calon Talks Books and she had to improv a scene from Macbeth in her first episode Holly has helped interview authors such as the amazing Alis Hawkins and produces promotional material for the podcast
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President of The University of Sheffield’s Creative Writing Society
“We wanted to create a space for student voices in Sheffield where members of our
society can gain confidence in their voice and creative talent.”
Holly is the 2024/25 President of The University of Sheffield’s Creative Writing Society. In 2023/24, she was a Creative Media Officer. This role included producing advertising material, running and designing resources for writing sessions, and leading the creation of a new student writing anthology.
Holly was Editor-in-Chief for the first issue of The Shape of Our Voices and collaborated with a wonderful team of writers and editors. Holly hopes to see more issues published and a writing exhibition at the Student’s Union next year.
Cover design by Holly Thorpe