Kirsty Applebaum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 Essex, England |
| Occupation | Children's writer |
| Website | https://www.kirstyapplebaum.co.uk/ |
Kirsty Applebaum is an English children's author.
Biography
Applebaum was born in Essex and grew up in Hampshire. Her working life included railway re-signalling and teaching Pilates, as well as menial jobs.[1] She graduated from Bath Spa University's MA in Writing for Young People in 2017.[2]
Writing
Her debut novel, The Middler, was published by Nosy Crow in 2019 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize[3] and the UKLA Book Award.[4] It was followed by Troofriend (2020) and The Life and Time of Lonnie Quicke (2021).
In 2022, she began a series of Princess Minna books for children aged 4+, with illustrator Sahar Haghgoo.
In 2023 Applebaum contributed a short story, Wolf Moon, to Read, Scream, Repeat, a collection of spooky mystery stories for children aged 9 - 12 from various authors.
Published works
| Title | Year | Publisher | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Middler | 2019 | Nosy Crow | |
| Troofriend | 2020 | Nosy Crow | |
| The Life and Time of Lonnie Quicke | 2021 | Nosy Crow | Released in US as Lifeling |
Princess Minna series for younger readers
| Title | Year | Publisher | Illustrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unicorn Mix-Up | 2022 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo |
| The Enchanted Forest | 2022 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo |
| The Big Bad Snowy Day | 2022 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo |
| The Best Princess | 2023 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo |
Short stories
| Title | Year | Publisher | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | 2023 | Farshore | Read, Scream, Repeat
Various Authors (Compiled by Jennifer Killick) |
References
- ↑ "Kirsty Applebaum". BookTrust. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "Bath Spa Graduate's dream of becoming a published novelist comes true". BATH SPA UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Mansfield, Katie (6 February 2020). "Sharna Jackson and Liz Hyder shortlisted for Waterstones Children's Book Prize". THE BOOKSELLER. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "UKLA BOOK AWARDS THE SHORTLISTS 2020". BOOKS FOR KEEPS. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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