Silja Swaby, half Jamaican, half Finnish, is a marine biologist and author. Funded by Arts Council England, she has won competitions, and been placed in prizes and awards. She is working on a series of futuristic thrillers, featuring a female biologist whose quiet academic life takes a drastic turn. Silja has taken creative writing courses at Cambridge University and more recently Yale University, USA.

Silja tutors writers, gives workshops, and provides a critique service. She is happily unmarried and lives in deepest Somerset, UK.


Silja Swaby is pronounced Sil-yah Sway-bee.

February 25, 2012

The triffids are back!

John Wyndham is back on Radio 4 Extra with the sci-fi story that continues to thrill - THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS. If you've not sampled the delights then listen in. If you miss any episodes they are available on i-player. No excuses!

1 comment:

K M Kelly said...

Fantastic! I love all things Wyndham!

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