Liz Hyder
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Liz Hyder | |
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Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 46–47) London, England |
Occupation | Author |
Alma mater | University of Bristol |
Liz Hyder (born 1976 or 1977)[1] 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.[1]
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[2] and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for older readers.[3] 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.[4]
References
- ^ a b "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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