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Dr Judith Heneghan is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Winchester’s School of Humanities. She has taught there since 2006, leading the MA Writing for Children and Young Adults program until 2019. A novelist and former Director of the Winchester Writers’ Festival, she holds a Doctor of Creative Arts (2018). Her expertise spans literary fiction, historical narratives, children’s literature, and creative nonfiction.
Her publications include over 60 children’s nonfiction titles, adult novels like Snegurochka (2019), and award-winning works such as Love Your Hamster (2013), which won the SLA Children’s Choice Award. She co-authored This Is My Home Now (2011), funded by an Arts Council grant, and is currently researching a novel set in upstate New York.
Research interests include folk tales, memoir, and the intersection of creative writing with social issues. She supervises research students in her areas of expertise and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Her work bridges academic rigor with community engagement, reflected in her contributions to local festivals and educational initiatives.
