Helen Paris

Helen Paris is a novelist, performance maker, and internationally experienced creative facilitator whose work centers on women’s voices, relationships, and the art of self-discovery.Her acclaimed novels Lost Property (Penguin, 2021) and The Invisible Women’s Club (Penguin, 2023) explore themes of visibility, belonging, and reinvention in women’s lives, celebrating courage, humour, and the power of connection at every age.With over thirty years of teaching and mentoring experience, including posts at Stanford University, Oxford, and Université Grenoble Alpes, Helen brings deep expertise in nurturing creativity through attentive guidance and imaginative process.As Artistic Director of Curious Performance Company since 1997, she has presented work worldwide, with an archive housed in The British Library.Helen’s workshops invite participants to take creative risks in a supportive, inspiring environment helping each writer discover her voice and write the next chapter of her story.