Anjum Malik is a lecturer in creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has written several original plays for BBC, ITV and theatres in the UK and for established soap operas. She tutors for leading literary organisations in the UK.
She uses fact to fiction, food, real stories of hard to reach people, as well as pure creativity to inspire her writing. Over 80 of her scripts have been produced.
Her previous jobs include being a police officer, interpreter, sales person, business owner and classical Indian Kathak dancer. She was born in Saudi Arabia of Pakistani heritage, and has lived in Pakistan as well several cities in the UK. Anjum is multi-lingual and currently based in Manchester.
