| Olly Pike | |
|---|---|
 Olly Pike in 2021 | |
| Born | (1986-03-28) 28 March 1986 (age 38) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Olly Pike (born 28 March 1986) is the creator of Pop'n'Olly Ltd and the author of multiple LGBT+ children's books. Starting out by running LGBT+ workshops within schools, his content and resources are now regularly used by schools and charities as part of their diversity and inclusion practises. To date, Pike has distributed over 30,000 copies of his books to children, parents and teachers around the world, collaborating with major brands to help him reach his goals. The Pop’n’Olly YouTube channel has received over 4.5 million views.
In 2015, Pike was named as one to watch in The Independent's Rainbow List. Placing LGBT+ inclusivity at the heart of his work, he believes that it is his "responsibility to create a safe space for young readers to explore and imagine. A place for them to feel welcome and accepted."
Career
Olly Pike portrayed "Wiley Sneak" in the CBBC show (Trapped! (TV series)).
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Attitude Awards | Pride Award | Won |
Bibliography
- Olly Pike (2015). Prince Henry. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340741.
- Olly Pike (2015). Jamie. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340734.
- Olly Pike (2016). Princess Penny & The Pea. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340758.
- Olly Pike (2018). The Prince and The Frog. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1785923821.
- Olly Pike (2018). Goldilocks and the Five Bear Families. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340765.
- Olly Pike (2019). Kenny Lives With Erica and Martina. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340772.
- Olly Pike (2021). What does LGBT+ Mean?. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340789.
- Olly Pike (2022). Little Red Riding Dude. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340796.
References
- James, Alastair (2021-06-11). "The gay children's author whose books are rewriting the story for LGBTQ youth". Attitude. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- Moore, Matt (2019-01-31). "Olly Pike on his work in schools and beauty standards within the LGBTQ community". Gay Times. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- Billson, Chantelle (2023-10-07). "Queer company gives hundreds of LGBTQ+ books to Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman's constituencies". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- "LGBT+ Books & Educational Resources". Pop'n'Olly. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- Abgarian, Almara (2020-05-29). "Deliveroo drops off LGBT+ children's books with food orders during Pride". Metro. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- "Pop'n'Olly - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- "Rainbow List: 2015: Ones to watch". The Independent. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- "I write LGBTQ-inclusive books for children. JK Rowling's tweet breaks my heart". The Independent. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- "Attitude Pride Awards: Meet 10 everyday LGBTQ heroes changing our community for the better". 15 June 2021.
- Pike, Olly (2018-04-19). The Prince and the Frog: A Story to Help Children Learn about Same-Sex Relationships. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-78450-731-2.