Elizabeth Kay
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Elizabeth Kay is the author of The Divide trilogy, a series of children's fantasy novels. She was born (9 July, 1949) in north London and grew up as Elizabeth Krzewinski, her father Feliks being a Polish war artist. Her mother was English. Because nobody could spell or pronounce Krzewinski, the family changed its name to Kay.
She went to art school and in her mid-twenties started writing radio plays which were broadcast on BBC Radio 4. She also wrote stories which were published in newspapers and magazines, and broadcast on Capital Radio in London.
She has an MA (Distinction) in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, and has taught both Creative Writing and Art for a number of years. She has illustrated several books and produced nearly all the artwork for her own website. An avid wildlife enthusiast, she has travelled extensively to places as diverse as the Ivory Coast, Borneo, Iceland and India.
She has won several awards, including the Cardiff International Poetry Competition for a sestina "Pond Life" and the Canongate Prize for a short story "Cassie".
The Divide, her first book for children, was published in 2003. She was a keynote speaker at Accio 2005, the Harry Potter conference, and has appeared at other literary events, including the Cheltenham and Edinburgh festivals.
She has two grown-up daughters.
External links
- Elizabeth Kay's website offers games and activities for fans of the books.
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