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Mariah Mannae is a writer, director and producer, whose work explores intimate human stories through emotion, memory and history. Working across literature, film and theatre, she is drawn to narratives that examine identity, belonging and the relationship between people and place. 

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Originally from rural Australia and now based in London, Mariah is the founder of First Page Creative Writing Workshops and the co-founder of Red-Drift productions. Her work has premiered internationally, recieving global awards. 

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mariahmannae@gmail.com

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Join our 2027 waitlist for our Writers Retreat in Richmond, London 

1:1 Creative Mentoring

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Designed for writers, directors and creatives, these bespoke mentoring sessions offer a thoughtful space to explore your ideas, deepen your creative practice and move your work forward with clarity and confidence.

UPCOMING 
WRITING EVENTS

  • Children's Creative Writing Course with Mariah Mannae
    Children's Creative Writing Course with Mariah Mannae
    Tue 08 Sept
    Everybody Reads
    08 Sept 2026, 16:30 – 03 Nov 2026, 17:30
    Everybody Reads, 6 Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, London W4 1TH, UK
    8 week Autumn Creative Writing Course (Ages 7–12) 🎉 Mariah’s workshops have sold out across London bookshops! 🎟️ Limited spaces, book early!
  • Creative Writing Group for Adults
    Creative Writing Group for Adults
    Sun 13 Sept
    Everybody Reads
    13 Sept 2026, 17:30 – 13 Dec 2026, 18:30
    Everybody Reads, 6 Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, London W4 1TH, UK
    Join Mariah for an engaging few months of creative writing sessions exploring voice, perfectionism, authenticity, and creativity through reflective prompts, writing and artistic conversation. Mariah’s workshops have sold out across London bookshops - limited spaces available, book early.
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KIDS
CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES 

THURSDAYS

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TEENS
CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES 

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ADULTS
CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES 

WEDNESDAYS

RICHMOND LONDON

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Mariah Mannae is a writer, producer and director working across film, television and literature, with an international career spanning Australia, the UK and Europe. Beginning her career in the arts as a ballet dancer with The Australian Ballet School before training in acting at Film and Television Studio International in Melbourne, Mariah later expanded into screenwriting, producing and literary development.

In 2021, Mariah was selected as one of only sixteen writers globally for the prestigious Curtis Brown Creative novel writing programme before receiving the Dennis Diderot Grant and a writing residency at Château d'Orquevaux in France, where she collaborated with international artists across disciplines to develop original work.

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Mariah produced the award-winning feature film Love, Tea & Epiphany, which swept the international festival circuit with Best Film and Best Narrative wins in New York and Tokyo. In 2022, she starred in a film which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. She has written and produced for REACH TV, North America’s largest airport television network, and continues to work across screenwriting, directing and creative development internationally. Mariah has also directed numerous theatre shows for The British Theatre Academy in London. 

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Alongside her screen and literary work, Mariah is the Founder and Director of the Creative Writing Programme at The Alligator’s Mouth Bookshop, where she develops workshops and mentorship opportunities focused on authenticity, storytelling and creative practice. She has also spoken as a creative producer at the Official UK Film Network Filmmakers Event and hosts conversations and literary evenings at Everybody Reads Bookshop in Chiswick London for emerging writers and artists exploring creativity, voice and the writing process.

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Her original short film is currently in pre-production to be directed in Cornwall next year, alongside ongoing producing and directing work in the UK.

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FIRST PAGE PODCAST 
CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH MARIAH MANNAE  
MARIAH INTERVIEWS AUTHOR ARIANNE JAMES ABOUT HER UPCOMING HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL PUBLISHED BY HARPER COLLINS. 

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