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YVONNE BATTLE-FELTON

Why I Write: Diary of a Writer

ABOUT

Yvonne Battle-Felton, author of Remembered, is an American writer living in the UK. Her writing has been published in literary journals and anthologies. Remembered, was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction (2019) and shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize (2020). She was commended for children’s writing in the Faber Andlyn BAME (FAB) Prize (2017) and has three titles in Penguin Random House’s Ladybird Tales of Superheroes and three titles in Ladybird Tales of Crowns and Thrones. Yvonne's second novel, Curdle Creek will be published in 2024. Yvonne has a PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University and is Associate Teaching Professor at Cambridge University where she is the Academic Director of Creative Writing for the Institute of Continuing Education.

Yvonne aims to live a literary life full of creating, supporting, and organizing events, connecting authors and readers, and reading interesting books. Interested in hosting and chairing events, interviewing authors, reading widely, delivering workshops, and collaborating on interesting projects.

Upcoming Events

  • Telling it Like It's Lived
    Telling it Like It's Lived
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 07 Dec
    Dewsbury
    07 Dec 2023, 18:30 GMT – 08 Dec 2023, 19:30 GMT
    Dewsbury, Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway St, Dewsbury WF12 8EQ, UK
    07 Dec 2023, 18:30 GMT – 08 Dec 2023, 19:30 GMT
    Dewsbury, Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway St, Dewsbury WF12 8EQ, UK
    A monthly true-story open mic night live at Dewsbury Library.
  • Sheffield Draft Night
    Sheffield Draft Night
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 13 Dec
    Sheffield City Centre
    13 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 19:30
    Sheffield City Centre, Surrey St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 1XZ, UK
    13 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 19:30
    Sheffield City Centre, Surrey St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 1XZ, UK
    A monthly draft open mic night where writers share 3-5 minutes from their works in progress.

WORK WITH ME

Everything You Need

WRITING

I am always open to commissions and possible collaborations. Contact me to write fiction and nonfiction for children or for adults: theme-region inspired fiction, historical fiction, short stories, creative nonfiction, personal essays, writing/lifestyle essays, and scripts (audio, screenplay, games*)

EVENTS

I create and host literary events and aim for participants to feel welcomed and connected. A warm, engaging host, contact me to host book launches, chair panels and talks, do readings, devise podcasts, organize festivals, and host monthly open mic nights and literary salons and events on and offline.

WORKSHOPS AND TALKS

Contact me to devise and facilitate creative writing workshops on writing historical fiction, writing for children, writing and representation, writing personal essays, creating events, and more.

POSSIBILITIES 

Contact me about speaking engagements, keynotes, residencies, guest appearances, podcasts and more.

WRITING YOUR FUTURE

Revising your past, Moving Forward

REMEMBERED

February 4, 2020

Publication day! Remembered, Yvonne Battle-Felton's stunning debut, is available in hardback, ebook, and audio. Order your copy today.

It's 1910 and Philadelphia is burning. Spring's son has been beaten by police for a crime he may or may not have committed. In order to lead her dying son home, Spring, with the help of her dead sister, must relive a painful past in order to bring her dying son home. It's a story about motherhood, mothering, family, community, identity, and the trauma of slavery.

Remembered US Cover

BOOKS AND STORIES 

YVONNE BATTLE-FELTON

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Blackstone Publishing 2020

Dialogue Books, 2020