INTERVIEWS
The Interviews
The Interview: Isaias Fanlo
A writer, scholar & cultural manager
Rachna Singh, Editor, The Wise Owl talks to Isaias Fanlo, a writer, scholar, cultural manager, and translator. Isaias teaches Modern and Contemporary Iberian Cultures at the University of Cambridge, and is a Fellow in Iberian Studies at Fitzwilliam College. His monograph El llibre rosa (‘The Pink Book’, 2004) was a pioneer work on gender and sexuality in Catalonia. He also contributes to generalist media in Spain, where he writes about scenic arts, culture and queer activism. His new novel, El pes de la boira (‘The Weight of the Mist’, 2025) has recently come out, published by Pagès Editors.
The Interview: Rachel Wright
An Embroidery Artist in Buckinghamshire
Rachna Singh, Editor, The Wise Owl talks to Rachel Wright, an embroidery artist. Rachel Wright is a textile artist living and working in Buckinghamshire. Rachel creates intricate textile artworks that capture the beauty of land and seascapes, as well as birds and animals, using machine embroidery. Much of Rachel’s work is inspired by the natural landscapes of the British Isles, using layers of fabric and thread to evoke the shifting light, swirling clouds, and restless tides. The embroideries enable her to draw and paint through the medium of fabric and stitch. She has previously exhibited with The 62 group of Textile Artists, and The Society of designer Craftsmen and has previously shown her work at events such as Art in Action and Artisan at The Edinburgh festival.
