About Me
Current affairs writer, journalist, and geopolitical storyteller.
Harry Allen
I'm a freelance journalist, photographer, and e-commerce founder based in Essex, UK. I publish investigative journalism and essays on my Substack, Politica from a Ginga', covering geopolitics, Latin America, workplace culture, and social justice.
My journalism has taken me across Latin America, the Balkans, South Asia, and Western Europe — from interviewing politicians in Kosovo to documenting neighbourhood life in Brussels' Molenbeek. I run LATAM Reportero for Latin American news coverage and analysis.
Alongside writing, I founded Superfly Commerce, an e-commerce agency specialising in Amazon marketplace management. I help UK brands with PPC optimisation, inventory strategy, listing copy, and expansion into international marketplaces.
I believe the best writing comes from showing up — with a notebook, a camera, and a willingness to listen. Whether it's a pub in Essex or a McDonald's in Brussels at 5am, the stories that matter are the ones people actually tell you.
Expertise
What I Bring
Geopolitics & Latin America
Reporting from the ground across multiple continents. Deep focus on Latin American politics, British foreign policy, and EU affairs.
Documentary Photography
Capturing stories through the lens — from street photography in India to editorial portraits in the Balkans.
Amazon Marketplace
Data-driven marketplace strategy. PPC management, inventory optimisation, Buy Box analysis, and UK-EU-US expansion.
Content & Brand Strategy
From Substack essays to Amazon listing copy — telling stories that connect brands with their audiences.