Patrice Lawrence
Patrice Lawrence was born in Brighton, England and was brought up in an Italian and Trinidadian family. She is an award-winning writer for adults and children whose books for young adults have won many prizes including the YA Prize, the Waterstones Prize for Older Children's Fiction, the Crimefest YA Prize twice and the inaugural Jhalak Prize for Children and Young People. She has judged numerous book prizes, mentors emerging writers and was awarded an MBE for literature in June 2021.