Haworth, Lara: Monumenta

Lara Haworth was born in Bruxelles and raised in South London. A recipient of a Bridport Prize and a Café Writers Award in 2022, her poetry and short fiction have appeared in Extra Extra, Field, ACME and Feels. Her first film, All the People I Hurt with My Wedding, won best LGBT film at the Athens International Film Festival and her second, Grief is a Hungry Ghost, has premiered at festivals including Japan International, New York Tri-State and Munich New Wave. Her debut novel, Monumenta, was published by Canongate in July 2024 and shortlisted for a Nero Prize.