Elise Valmorbida started life as an Italian Australian but then she fell in love with London. She even likes the graffiti.
BOOKS
Her published works include three novels - Matilde Waltzing (1997), The TV President (2008) and The Winding Stick (2009) – and non-fiction: The Book of Happy Endings (2007) available in English, Korean and German editions. Her short stories have been published internationally through Carve Magazine, the Ian St James Award and the Cyan anthologies From Here to Here, Common Ground and The Bard & Co. See www.word-design.co.uk/books
BRANDS
Elise runs communications agency word-design offering a rare mix of strategy, design and copywriting services, with specialist expertise in brand tone of voice and verbal identity. Clients include Carluccio’s, the BFI, Coley Porter Bell, RM, Octavia Housing & Care, GIANT and International PEN. See www.word-design.co.uk
FILM
Honoured by the Edinburgh International Film Festival as a Trailblazer, Elise is the script consultant and producer of award-winning indie Britfilm SAXON, released to critical acclaim in 2009. Her story ‘The making of a guerrilla film’ was published with SAXON the screenplay by CB Editions (2008). See www.saxonthefilm.com
TEACHING
Elise teaches creative writing – beginners, intermediate and bespoke courses – at Central St Martin’s / University of the Arts London. She also mentors new writers developing longer works of fiction and non-fiction. At Arvon in September 2010, Elise and novelist Nick Barlay launch 'Suitcase Stories', a new writing course that explores migration.
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Elise is an active member of NPA (New Producers Alliance), English PEN and 26.
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