About Diana Gittins
Born 1946. Diana Gittins is an American writer, university teacher and creative writing.
Diana Gittins (born 20 October 1946), is a former associate lecturer in creative writing for the Open University and a published writer of fiction and non-fiction books.
Gittins is the author of Madness in Its Place: Narratives of Severalls Hospital 1913-1997, which was adapted for broadcast for BBC Radio 4.
Biography Diana Gittins spent her childhood in New England, USA and moved to Devon in the UK when she was 14. University of Essex, and later at Bath Spa University. Shortlisted for the 2009 Cinnamon Poetry Pamphlet competition Guernsey International Poetry on the Buses competition, 2011 Flamingo Feather Poetry Competition (second place)
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"I Should Have Moved On" by Diana Gittins
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Diana Gittins was born on 20 October 1946 in United States.
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Diana Gittins is a writer, university teacher and creative writing.
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Diana Gittins is American.
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