Biography
Liz Kessler lives in St Ives, Cornwall. She grew up in Southport in the North West of England, and has also lived in Manchester and Cheshire.
Liz studied English at Loughborough University, then did a teaching qualifaction at Keele University, and more recently did a Masters in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.
She has worked as a teacher, teaching English and Media Studies, and has also run Creative Writing courses. Liz was also a journalist working on local and regional newspapers in both York and Manchester.
She did a brief interview with the BBC about creative writing. She is represented by the Felicity Bryan Literary Agency, and her books are published by Orion Children's Books.
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