Authors list

Born and raised in England, Adam has lived and worked in Luxembourg for many years. He loves singing (and, from time to time, writing) rock, pop and ballads – as well as enjoying wine and cookery, following cricket and rugby (though never football), and visiting steam railways. More recently, thanks primarily to Writers Who Talk, he has been trying his hand at poetry and prose in his spare time. 

Adriana Boysová made her debut in the literary world with a collection of short stories, Mimóza (Ikar, 2020) and contributed to an anthology of short stories written by leading Slovak women authors, Šťastné náhody (Ikar, 2020). Profits from the book sales helps support women and children suffering from domestic violence. In 2023 Adriana published a novel, Zamatový jež (Lindeni), a coming-of-age story about the fragility of relationships, the consequences of inaction and the zest for life of a troublesome young boy and his patchwork family, and her first illustrated children's book will be published in Slovakia later this year. She is a passionate writer of blogs and pursues different social media, sharing her views and influencing those around her. Besides writing she loves to take care of her family and as chairwoman of the non-profit organization 'Slovaks in Luxembourg' Adriana devotes a lot of energy to building a Slovakian community in this country. 

A theatre critic, Dana Rufolo covers Europe for Plays International & Europe (PIE) online. As director of the Theater Research Institute of Europe (TRIE, asbl) in Luxembourg, Dana Rufolo edited the then-quarterly magazine PIE from 2013 until the end of 2021, when it ceased publication as a paper magazine: it is now online and run by a former PIE sub-editor. Rufolo is a member of the International Association of Theatre Critics, the League of Professional Theatre Women in New York, and the A:LL Luxembourg writers’ association. She presents radio reviews of English language books for Radio 100komma7.

Rufolo’s narrative poetry performances I am Viola da Gamba (poetry and music) premiered at the Conservatory of Luxembourg in 2013and Joyn (poetry and dance) premiered at Konstance, Germany in December 2022. She develops street theatre productions for Amnesty Luxembourg and is presently marketing several new plays.

Rufolo has a MA in theatre theory and criticism and a PhD in theatre studies from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, a BA in literature from the University of California at San Diego and a DESS in Art Therapy from the Universities of Luxembourg and Paris V. 

Evelyn was born and raised in a fertile Colombian valley, surrounded by mountains and blue skies. She has always had a story tangled up in her hair but it was only under the weeping clouds of Luxembourg that she found an amazing community of writers who also have a story to tell. Initially, she wrote in between her working hours; now her stories have grown roots in the office as well. Sometimes they are good stories, sometimes they are rubbish, but when neither the writing nor the weather is good she finds solace in her cats and a well brewed cup of coffee.

Georgia is an amateur writer with a passion for storytelling, blending humour and creativity in every project. With a background as a language teacher, sheenjoys helping others unlock the beauty of language while exploring its playful side through stand-up comedy. A true comedy enthusiast, she finds joy in both writing and appreciating the art of humour in all its forms. When not teaching or writing, you can often find her immersed in a stand-up routine or with her nose in a good book. 

Goetz left his native Germany 35 years ago. His curiosity led him to live in many different places, among them Poland, Romania, and Venezuela, before finally settling in Luxembourg. He is mainly occupied with numbers in his working time but finds delight in words when he is free.

Jess Bauldry is an English-language journalist, stand-up comedian and writer. British by birth and Luxembourgish by choice, her passion for creative writing led her to complete an MA on the subject at the University of Hull. Her short stories have been published by Black Fountain Press and Tears in the Fence, among others, and her short radio play won the LEATSS prize in 2022. She is also the author of satirical Substack The Alternative Expat Guide to Luxembourg ( https://thealtexpatguidetolux.substack.com/ ) and took the lead on the Writers Who Talk Word Tonics project.

Rett was born in Singapore, and has found home and adventure in China, Russia and Montenegro before moving to Luxembourg with her partner and cat in 2023. Her work takes the form of poetry, fiction, and journalism, often with a critical and political lens and a healthy dose of sex and swearing. She was once called an anarchist agitator, a title she holds dear.  

Melanie Czarnik is a Luxembourg-based journalist and author who dissects the mechanics of power, control, and the unspoken rules that shape human behavior. Her fiction lingers in the gray zones—where morality blurs, where systems falter, where people reveal who they truly are. 

Often shadowed by a dystopian or psychological edge, her stories don’t provide easy answers, only the right questions. She works full-time as a journalist for a local newspaper and is currently writing her debut novel.