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Deborah Walker is Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Northeastern University London and serves as Royal Literary Fund Writer in Residence at University Hospitals, Coventry and Warwick. With a three-decade career spanning multiple genres, she specializes in creative non-fiction and expressive writing applications for mental health.
Her research develops expressive writing workshops for NHS Recovery Colleges nationwide, creating therapeutic writing interventions for mental health support. This innovative program operates in forensic settings and primary care environments, with clinical recognition of its effectiveness across mental health disorders.
Literary contributions include:
- Travel guides: The Rough Guide to California (1989-1997) and The Rough Guide to San Francisco (1990-1997)
- Novels: Let Me Count The Ways (Booker Prize longlist), The Common Touch, A Kind of Warfare (film option)
- Short story collection: Valentine's Day (contributor/editor)
- Drama: Addiction (Hampstead Theatre production)
- Journalism: Literary criticism for The Literary Review, The Observer, and other publications
At Northeastern University London, she incorporates professional experience into teaching creative non-fiction, emphasizing real-world applications across commercial, editorial, and therapeutic contexts.
