Joanna Glen
Joanna Glen’s first novel, The Other Half of Augusta Hope, was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award and the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award in 2019, and this was followed by All My Mothers in 2021 and Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly in 2024, her books selling over 250,000 copies. Her fourth novel, The First Act of Summer, comes out in June 2026. During her career in education, Joanna taught Spanish and English to all ages, was a school Principal in London, a visiting lecturer and an education adviser. She continues to work as a coach and consultant, as well as a creative writing tutor and mentor.