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Judith Crow

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Local authority: Highland
Languages: English
Author type: Writer
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Judith was born in Orkney, grew up in Lincolnshire and now lives in the far north of Scotland. Her work draws inspiration from folklore, experience, and the natural world. 

The Backwater, Judith’s debut book, was a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019, and in 2021 her YA novel, Honour’s Rest, was a Finalist in the Eyelands Book Award as well as being selected as one of the top books for teens for Christmas 2021 by the Scottish Book Trust.

During the past couple of years, Judith has taken part in a number of different events to share her love of writing and reading. This includes the John O’Groats Book Festival 2019, Our Own Write 2020, YALC At Home 2020, and Cymera 2022.

When she isn’t writing, Judith is a teacher at a primary school in Caithness. She sometimes finds that writing gets usurped by crafting, music, and being a generally doting spaniel owner.

Websites featuring the author

Local authorities will visit

Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian

Events will deliver

Chairing events; Mentoring; Panel event; Professional development, CLPL or CPD; Reading; Residency; Talk; Workshop

Audience will work with

Care-experienced people; English as an additional language (EAL); Outdoor learning; Reluctant readers; Vulnerable young people (under 18); Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts); Young people with additional support needs (under 18) (ASN/SEN)

Topics of work

Adolescence; Childhood; Editing & editing your own work; Fairy tales, folklore & mythology; Fantasy; Friendship; Gender equality; Horror; Rural communities; Self-publishing & independent publishing

Age groups published for

Children; Teens; Adults

Age groups will work with

6-8; 9-11; 12-14; 15-18; 18+

Audience size

0-10; 11-30; 31-100; 100-500; 500+