In conversation
Clementine E Burnley in conversation with Amanda Vilanova
The names of the six writers who will take part in the 2025 WritersMosaic retreat have been announced. Clementine E Burnley and Amanda Vilanova from the inaugural retreat recall a magical experience and offer advice for the next cohort of writers.
3rd December, 2024
'Each activity fed back into creativity. I got so attached to Villa Lugara, I just didn't want to leave it.'

Clementine Ewokolo Burnley
Clementine Ewokolo Burnley is a multilingual author, writer of poems, short stories and non-fiction works.
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