Born and brought up in Manchester, UK and holding degrees in Classics from the University of Cambridge and the University of Barcelona, Valerie Collins has devoted her life to the magic of words, as teacher, translator, editor and writer. In addition to In The Garlic, she is the author of more than 50 SpeakUp movie guides published by RBA Editores, numerous magazine articles and contributions to guide books. She has also published a number of short stories including the prize-winning Flight of the Eagle, I Love Lucy and Black Dress and the commended Fat Girl.
Currently she is working on a novel and running creative workshops and courses in Barcelona, where she has lived for many years.
Selected articles and stories:
