| Liz Hyder | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 47–48) London, England |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
Liz Hyder (born 1976 or 1977) is an English author.
Life and career
Hyder was born in London. She attended the University of Bristol where she studied drama. She has previously worked as a publicist for the BBC and was a freelance PR consultant.
Her debut novel, Bearmouth, was published by Pushkin Children’s Books in 2019 and aimed towards young adults. It is about a child called Newt who lives and works in a Victorian coalmine. It won the 2020 Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for older readers. She published her second novel, The Gifts, in 2022 which is aimed towards adults. It is centered around four women and set in the Victorian era.
References
- ^ "Liz Hyder: 'I feel like I'm in a weird cheese dream' | Young adult | The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "It's extraordinary exploitation - kids are still working in mines". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- Hampson, Laura (30 July 2020). "Winner of Waterstones Children's Book Prize is a timely tale". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "The Gifts by Liz Hyder review – vivid Victorian fantasy". the Guardian. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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