| 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. She graduated from Bath Spa University's MA in Writing for Young People in 2017.
Writing
Her debut novel, The Middler, was published by Nosy Crow in 2019 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the UKLA Book Award. 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 |
| The Wicked Wood | 2023 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo |
| The Giant Beanstalk | 2024 | 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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