Writer

Chiara’s work seeks to tell stories that resonate and empower, through a blend of gentle humour and hard truths.

A bright window with multiple panes seen from inside a dark room, with sunlight streaming through.

Chiaroscuro

A string of outdoor string lights glowing with warm orange light, hanging against a dark background at dusk or nighttime.

Five stories of shadow and light

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Close-up of a yellow and orange glass object with light reflections and shadows on a light surface.

The Sea Hand - flash

“I remember sensing an arrival, a disturbing presence, before I saw the blob floating nearby. It did not look like anything I had known in my five years of life. It would not sway. It kept coming closer”
— published in Amaranth Journal
Blurred city street at night with reflections on wet pavement and colorful bokeh lights.

Lucky - An essay

“I was lucky. They only took my handbag. Sure, they had to floor me first, because I had dared to clutch my possessions”
— from Lucky, Editor’s Pick in Litro Magazine
Pair of red, black, and white Air Jordan sneakers on a carpeted floor in a room with natural light.
“It was the shoes I saw first. Red high-top trainers. My eyes never left them, as I tried to learn the moves. They tickled the floor with tantalizing agility. They were flying, pinging to the rhythm with joyful precision. Dorothy shoes, down an undiscovered yellow brick road.”

Dance Republic - A Memoir

A person practicing yoga on a wooden floor, sitting cross-legged with a hand resting on their knee, in front of a mirror, with sunlight streaming in.

I am currently working on Dance Republic,  a memoir about dance and new beginnings. Stay tuned!

Blurred image with soft bokeh lights in pastel colors.
Close-up of a yellow object, possibly a banana, against a light-colored background with light reflections and shadows.