Helena Grande

Instructor

Helena Grande is thrilled to be working with Writopia Lab as a writing instructor. Helena is the author of Speech Choke (2020) and she has recently graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. She has taught creative writing to middle schoolers and has experience working in universities, museums, and art organizations. She has developed and delivered writing classes, art programs, and interactive guided tours for children, adults, and people with visual impairment. Her writing has appeared in Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Fictional Journal, nY, diSONARE, and Editions Clinamen, among others. Her work was supported by the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, The New School, and WriteOn NYC Fellowship. Originally from Spain, Helena has lived in The Netherlands for many years, and now she lives in Queens, New York. She is currently working on a novel, and when she is not writing, she is sharing her time with her loved ones.