Meet Your Host

Parchin Heanue is better known by her nom de plume, Karren Ablaze!.

She started her writing career as a music journalist documenting the scenes in Manchester and Leeds in the 1980s and 90s and achieved notoriety as a fearless commentator.

As a teenager she cut her teeth as a publisher producing independent music magazines (zines, or fanzines), and later went on to write and publish books.

Her published works include the fanzine anthology The City Is Ablaze! and the adventure novel Revolution On The Rock, as well as journalism for numerous outlets including The Guardian.

In 2022 she received ordination as a Buddhist nun. In recent times she has been working on a memoir, focusing on her experiences of migrating to Ireland and exploring her family history and the richness of Irish culture and language.

Throughout her writing career she has encouraged others to write, and has given talks and workshops to empower individuals to overcome their inner critics, develop strong self-belief and embrace the adventure of the blank page.

She embodies enthusiasm for the creative possibilities that we all hold, and would be happy to share her inspiration with you.