Debbie Enever

Debbie Enever is an author and podcaster. Midowed, her debut memoir, was published in April 2024 and the Bereaved Parents’ Club Podcast launched in May 2024.
Debbie studied at the Centre for New Writing, which is part of the University of Manchester, attaining her MA in Creative Writing in 2021. She’s sticking to memoir for her next creative endeavour and is currently working on developing her pitch.
The Bereaved Parents’ Club Podcast seeks to share stories and offer a space for those living with child loss to explore topics relevant to them. Series 1 has been well-received and series 2 will be available from early Autumn.
Debbie describes herself as a bit of a Northern nomad. She’s lived in Glossop, Manchester, Leeds, Huddersfield, and is currently living with her partner in Sheffield.

‘What am I now? What do we call a woman whose only child has died? A midow? A mother that’s been widowed?’ I ask. ‘That’s a good word,’ she says. It’s not, it’s a terrible word, the worst.

When Debbie’s 15-year-old son Dan was killed by a speeding driver in May 2018, her world fell apart. Turning to the solitude of memories and the company of her dog, Debbie penned a journal to help cope with sorrow.
Midowed combines these journal entries with reflections on Dan’s short but brilliant existence, bringing him to life on the page, his voice never far away. Exploring parenthood, friendships, organ donation, and finding unexpected love, Midowed, at its heart, celebrates the joyous bond between a mother and son.

Midowed was longlisted for the inaugural Bridport Memoir Prize in 2022.