Alex English

Alex English – Editor

I'm an internationally published author of seven books for young people.

Overview

I'm Alex English, an internationally published author of action-packed adventures including 'Stop That Dinosaur' and 'Sky Pirates', with an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University.


My exploits on the page have led to a Dundee Picture Book Award nomination, selection by BookTrust as part of their Bookstart Corner programme and by The Reading Agency for the Summer Reading Challenge. Sky Pirates is an Amazon teachers’ pick.


I love working on middle-grade fantasy and sci-fi.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Middle Grade Middle Grade Fantasy Picture Books
Languages
English (UK) English (UK)
Awards
  • Shortlisted for the Dundee Picture Book Award 2018
Certifications
  • MA Writing for Young People, Bath Spa University 2016-2018
  • NCTJ sub-editing diploma
  • SfEP P1: Introduction to Proofreading

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2014 — Dec, 2015 (almost 2 years)

Proofreading and copy editing features for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' blog, Words and Pictures.

Self-employed

Mar, 2012 — Present

Portfolio

Yuck Said the Yak

Alex English

Mine-Mine-Mine-Said-the-Porcupine
A hilarious rhyming story about a boy who always wanted to drive a digger, but his destined to be a pirate like his dadBrad isn’t suited to the life of being a pirate, but that’s what is expected of him. So he is apprenticed onto the Salty Dog pirate ship unde... read more
Alfie isn't worried when a yak appears at his house, but when the yak says "Yuck!" to everything that Alfie offers him, he thinks the yak is very rude.It is a very strange day when a yak comes to Alfie's house. Alfie offer him all kinds of different food, but ... read more

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