Gemma Fairclough is a writer living in Manchester. She has a BA (Hons) in English Literature and a Master's in Contemporary Literature and Culture from the University of Manchester. She recently completed the Write Like a Grrrl programme and formed a writing group with peers from the course. A range of unsettling influences, including horror films, surrealist art, and folklore inspire her writing, which frequently centres upon experiences of alienation, grief, and aberrant desire. Twitter @GemFairclough