Irene Lofthouse

Irene started storytelling age six- so her school report says. She finds inspiration in everything: clouds to cornflake packets, dog walks to bus talks. A lover of spooky supernatural tales, she’s also fascinated about how memories can play tricks on us. Usually found planting, dead-heading, dog walking, facilitating workshops between writing.

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  • Making Moves

    Image by Jörg Peter from Pixabay Snatches of the Isley Brothers filter through the cafe’s open door.  Sitting with her Americano, ‘Who’s That Lady?’ stealthily absorbs her mind conjuring discos, heat and heartache. Sixth-form disco, twelve-thirty.  Hall curtains closed against the strong summer sun, windows open for the faint breeze.  Sweaty teenagers, ties pulled free, top buttons of…