Louise Welsh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Louise Welsh
Occupation	Writer
Date Of Birth	Feb 1, 1965(1965-02-01)
Age	59
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Louise Welsh Biography

Louise Welsh is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on February 1, 1965 in London, England, United Kingdom. Louise Welsh, an English-born author who is a writer of short stories and psychological thrillers. She is based in Glasgow, Scotland. She is also the author of three plays and an opera. She edited poetry and prose volumes, and has contributed to journals and anthologies. She was awarded the Corine Literature Prize in 2004.

She was the Writer-in-Residence at the University of Glasgow School of Art from December 2010 to April 2012.

She donated her short story “The Night Highway” in 2009 to Oxfam’s Ox-Tales Project, which includes four collections of UK stories by 38 authors. The Air published her story.

Louise Welsh Net Worth

Louise Welsh is one of the richest Writer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Louise Welsh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Since 1998, Welsh has lived in Glasgow with Zoe Strachan (her partner),

Welsh’s debut novel, The Cutting Room (2002), was nominated for many literary awards, including the 2003 Orange Prize for Fiction. The Crime Writers Association Creasey Dagger was awarded to it for best crime novel. The second major work by Welsh, Tamburlaine Must Die (2004) is a fictionalized account of the last days of Christopher Marlowe (16th century) who was a poet and dramatist from England. The Bullet Trick (2006) is her third novel. It takes place in Berlin, London, and Glasgow. The story is told through the eyes of William Wilson, a magician and conjurer. Canongate Books published her fourth novel, Naming the Bones in March 2010. The Girl on the Stairs, her fifth novel, is a psychological thriller set at Berlin. It was published by Hodder & Stoughton in August 2012. A Lovely Way to Burn was her sixth novel. Death is a welcome guest was released in 2015.

In 2011, Welsh participated in the International Writing Program Fall Residency at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. She contributed, with Zoë Strachan, a short story entitled “Anyone Who Had a Heart” to Glasgow Women’s Library’s 21 Revolutions Project. 21 Revolutions commissioned 21 writers and 21 artists to create works to celebrate the 21st Birthday of Glasgow Women’s Library. She is Honorary President of the Ullapool Book Festival.

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Facts & Trivia

Louise Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Louise Welsh celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Louise Welsh

1. Louise Welsh is a British writer and dramatist.
2. She was born in London in 1965.
3. Welsh has written several novels, including “The Cutting Room.”
4. She has also written plays for the stage and radio.
5. Welsh has won numerous awards for her writing.
6. Her work often explores themes of identity, sexuality, and power.
7. Welsh is openly gay and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
8. She studied history at the University of Glasgow.
9. Welsh is a regular contributor to The Guardian newspaper.
10. In addition to her writing career, she teaches creative writing courses.