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S. J. Clarke

Sally J. Clarke was born in Britain and has lived in Spain and Singapore, shaping a global perspective that informs both her writing and professional endeavours. As a published writer, her work has appeared in Art Republik, Singapore Press Holdings, Winning Post, Dynamic Magazine, and The Markit Magazine, where she served as managing editor from 2007 to 2011. Her journalistic assignments have taken her across the Middle East and Central Asia, from the bustling souks of Oman to the historic landscapes of Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.Her debut novel, Ringside Gamble, made an immediate impact upon its release in November 2023, soaring to the number one spot in Asian Literature and ranking as a bestseller in fantasy, combat sports, and young adult fiction.Beyond her literary achievements, Clarke has played a pivotal role in business and the arts. She was awarded the 2014 La Salle Incubator Fund Award, led the advisory practice at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and is a company founder.  A former board advisor to The Substation, Singapore’s renowned contemporary arts platform, she has curated thought-provoking conferences and exhibitions in both visual arts and poetry. She also taught Central Asian Art History at La Salle College of the Arts in Singapore.Currently, she is working on her next book, which is slated to go out on submission in 2025. Clarke holds master’s degrees from the University of Barcelona (International Finance and Commerce) and the University of London (Modern Asian Art Histories), as well as a Bachelor of Arts with honours in Economics and Politics. In Singapore, she has further honed her craft through advanced writing courses with literary luminaries such as Clare Keegan, Jeanette Winterson, Darryl Whetter, and J.C. Hallman at the Asia Creative Writing Programme. A prestigious collaboration between the National Arts Council of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. In addition, she has attended workshops with Robert Anthony Siegel. She lives in Singapore with her family.   

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