Hello!

I’m Daisy May Johnson and I read, write and research children’s books.I’m the author of How To Be Brave, How To Be True and How To Be Free. I am represented by Bryony Woods of Bryony Woods Literary Agency.

I love

Public libraries, Burt Lancaster, Gene Kelly, dogs with Good Ears, Jenny Holzer, bookshops, old MGM musicals, massive dance numbers, Powell and Pressburger films, small and hairy ponies, Barbara Kruger, houseplants, Playmobil, cake-stands, and crumbly fudge. Not the squishy sort, the crumbly sort. This distinction is V Important.

I believe in

Feminism, public libraries, Keala Settle singing This Is Me, girls, the force of nature that is a young bookworm, Amber Riley singing And I Am Telling You, Moomins, The Chalet School In Exile, going to the seaside, and Having A Good Bun If You’re Feeling A Bit Sad.

I research

When I’m not writing books, I am an academic who researches historical children’s literature and in particular, stories written by and for girls. You can find out more about what I’m doing on my research blog: Big Boots And Adventures.

I am available

I am available for school visits, literary events, tutoring and lectures. For all enquiries, please visit my Hire Me page.

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Other Important Stuff

Affiliate links

I am a member of the Amazon Associate scheme. That means that whenever you see a link to Amazon, I will earn commission should you then purchase.

I am also a Bookshop.org affiliate. That means that whenever you see a bookshop.org link, I will earn commission from your purchase.

Ko-Fi

You can support my work through donations via Ko-Fi!