Award winning
Author & Poet
About Me
Author of
Kid Rex To The Rescue
My action packed debut picture book is a thrilling superhero adventure that celebrates the power of imagination.
Award Winning
Writer & Poet
I am the winner of the 2023 Mo Siewcharran prize, a London Writers Award and one of the inaugural winners of A Writing Chance. My work has appeared on BBC Sounds, in The New Statesman and The Bookseller
Public Speaker &
Facilitator
I offer a range of talks and events including school visits, creative writing workshops and inspirational talks.
Kid Rex To The Rescue
Meet Max, he may look like an ordinary kid but he has a BIG secret, he’s actually a superhero (Shhhh!).
Through the power of his imagination, Max becomes Super-Awesome Dino Powered Superhero Kid Rex!
And tidying his messy room becomes a thrilling Superhero adventure. All of his toys have been kidnapped by a mysterious baddie! Can Kid Rex save the day?
The first in a new action-packed picture book series.
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Book Me
Author Visits
Book me for an inspiring, creative session full of dinosaurs and superheroes, as I take attendees into the world of my debut picture-book Kid Rex to the Rescue. My event will help children explore how the world around us can inspire magical stories, guiding them in creating their very own superhero characters using the superpower we all have at our fingertips: imagination!
Writing Workshops
I run creative writing workshops for children and adults. I have previously run workshops for Ministry of Stories, Spread the Word, Southwark Libraries and Artsdepot.
Public Speaking
I am an accomplished public speaker and have spoken at venues including The Houses of Parliament, London Book Fair, the Museum of London and more. I offer a range of talks, from inspiring talks for young people to discussing diversity and barriers in the publishing space.
Awards & Achievements
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2023 Mo Siewcharran Prize
Winner
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London Writers Awards
Awardee - 2022 Cohort
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A Writing Chance
Winner - 2021 Cohort
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HarperCollins Author Academy
Graduate
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Fab Prize
Highly Commended & Commended Awards
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Jerico Prize
Long List 2021
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BBC Sounds Podcast - Margins To Mainstream
My short story, We Must Slay Giants, was published on BBC Sounds
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Published in The New Statesman
Every child deserves magic. So why are children of colour so under-represented in sci-fi and fantasy?