JEAN G-OWEN

Jean G-Owen is a writer and editor.

She founded Naked Figleaf Press, a small independent publisher which champions Island writers, and creator of The Figlet, a thriving local literary magazine. She curates performing arts events including Figgy Gigs, In Her Own Words, and YARNIVAL.

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Jean’s has two forthcoming books: Wyuen’s Pine: A Reckoning of Women’s Voices, a collection that reclaims silenced stories from the past, and The Salt Remains, a novel that reimagines the story of Lot’s Wife. 

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Jean will be speaking as part of our WRITE ON WIGHT programme, visit this link to see full programme.