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British author of children's literature and editor

Biography/career

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Huxley-Jones is non-binary and autistic.[1][2] They grew up while Section 28 forbade "promotion of homosexuality" in schools of the United Kingdom, with the law having been repealed when they were 14 years old. As of result, they have been passionate about including queer characters in their work.[2]

In addition to their literary work, Huxley-Jones has worked as a sensitivity reader and spoken in the press about the representation of disability in fiction.[3][2]

Huxley-Jones have edited works published by 3 of Cups Press.[2] They edited Stim: An Autistic Anthology and in 2020 published the anthology through the crowdfunded publisher Unbound, which allowed a lower price point for the work. Huxley-Jones said the anthology came "out of love for my fellow autistics" and a lack of stories in which autistic people have creative control.[2] Huxley-Jones contributed to Allies anthology intended for teenagers who wish to support different marginalized groups.[2] They are author of the biography Sir David Attenborough: A Life Story.[2]

In 2022, Hodder & Stoughton acquired the publishing rights to Huxley-Jones's holiday-themed romantic comedy novel Make You Mine This Christmas.[4] In 2023, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and Huxley-Jones announced that they were writing a young adult romance novel, Hits Different, in which a deaf woman pursues her dream of becoming a dancer.[5][6] Hot Key Books later acquired the rights to the novel,[5] which was released in June 2024.[7]

Vivi Conway

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https://www.thebookseller.com/author-interviews/lizzie-huxley-jones-on-their-debut-and-representing-their-experience-with-eds https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/knights-of-spears-huxley-jones-welsh-myth-inspired-series https://enablemagazine.co.uk/interview-author-lizzie-huxley-jones-on-writing-vivi-conway-and-the-sword-of-legend-and-the-importance-of-representation/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/14/books-with-neurodivergent-characters-mark-new-chapter-for-publishers

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/bailey-huxley-jones-agbabi-and-leeds-shortlisted-for-adrien-prize https://www.thebookseller.com/news/lizzie-huxley-jones-and-lex-croucher-longlisted-for-branford-boase-award https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/showbiz/2024/02/08/books-about-vampire-sheep-and-unusual-jobs-shortlisted-for-childrens-prize/ https://www.thebookseller.com/news/lesley-parr-lizzie-huxley-jones-and-michelle-briscombe-shortlisted-for-tir-na-n-og-awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/68241329

Bibliography

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https://lizziehuxleyjones.com/#books

  • Stim: An Autistic Anthology
  • Allies

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Haynes, Suyin (15 September 2020). "Trans and Non-Binary Authors Respond to J.K. Rowling's New Novel". Time. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Interview between Jenna Adams (she/her) and Lizzie (Hux) Huxley-Jones (they/them)". The Book Network. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ Webster, Lucy (18 May 2022). "Changing the narrative on disability: is representation in books getting better?". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ Brown, Lauren (June 22, 2022). "Hodder snaps up queer festive rom-com from Huxley-Jones". The Bookseller. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Hot Key Books bags 'Love Island' contestant and disability campaigner Ghouri's novel". The Bookseller. September 21, 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Rowlands, Eve (22 September 2023). "Love Island's Tasha Ghouri's 'super special' new venture". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tasha Ghouri Addresses Her Dance Background After Strictly Come Dancing Announcement". Grazia. 2024-07-08. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
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