Abena Eyeson
British Ghanaian writer, creating stories about children
Represented by Gill McLay of Bath Literary Agency
FAB Prize 2021 Commended Text Prize winner
Jericho Prize 2021 Picture book longlisted
Longlisted TLC Pen Factor Writing Prize 2022
Twitter @ey_abs, Instagram @lookingup_ab, Facebook @LookingupAE
I’m a writer of Ghanaian descent, based in the UK, writing contemporary stories for children with crossover appeal.
I’m delighted by the positive response my work has received so far, and I’m looking forward to sharing my future books as they come to fruition, but in the meantime, check out my current work in
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My Books
New Novel coming summer 2025
I am pleased to share that my new novel will be out in the UK in July 2025. This will be my debut novel published by Nosy Crow.
A big thank you to my agent, Gill McLay @bathliteraryagency for getting the deal and to my editor, Zoe Griffiths, Publishing Director @nosycrow for believing in my writing and wanting to work with me on my novels.
More info to come in the lead up to publication ...
#debutnovel #2025debutauthor #debutnovel2025 #middlegradenovel2025
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Our Family Farm
My book, Our Family Farm, beautifully illustrated by Kofi Ofosu, is published by Oxford University Press on 14th March 2024.
Ama's family run a fruit farm in Ghana, West Africa. Follow Ama as she takes you to meet her family and gives you a tour around the farm!
A book for year 3/ Primary 4 readers, please borrow it from your local library.If your library doesn’t have a copy, please ask them to get the book.
Hope you enjoy the book.
#readerful #newchildrensbook #ourfamilyfarm #oup #oupbooks #librarians #oxforduniversitypressulShort Bio
Education
I have a BA (Hons) in Law and Sociology and a Masters in Industrial Relations from Warwick University, England as well as a PhD in Development Studies from University of East Anglia, England.
Why do I write fiction?
My love of books, drama and writing led me to start creating fiction. I aim to create strong central characters dealing with the challenges that life has presented them with.
Personal
I am married with three children which is wonderful but demanding too.
Did you know ...
At school and at university, I loved acting on stage and performing poetry. I remember being the only non-drama student in a university drama production. I guess the ability to imagine being someone else helps me write fiction.
Literary Agent
I am represented by Gill McLay of Bath Literary Agency.
My News/ Media
Interviews, Reviews, Magazine and Newspaper features
TLC Pen Factor 2022
I am pleased to have been longlisted for the 2022 TLC Pen Factor writing prize. Congratulations to all those long longlisted, shortlisted, the finalist and winner.
TLC Pen Factor Winner Receives £2,000 of writing support - The Literary Consultancy
#TLCpenfactor #BAWF #BAWF2022 #Writingawards
Longlisted for the Jericho Prize 2021
I am very excited to have been longlisted for the inaugural Jericho Prize for a picture book that I wrote.
https://www.jerichoprize.com/home/our-longlists
#jerichoprize
#abenaeyeson
#picturebooks
FAB Prize 2021
I was a Commended Text Winner in the FAB Prize 2021 for my new novel Running my Race, which is not yet published. Thank you #FaberChildren.
#FABPrize #AbenaEyeson
https://www.twitter.com/FaberChildrens/status/1453412385847394307?s=20
Excited to have been shortlisted as a finalist for the #DHA Open Week in January 2021 by the literary agents David Higham Associates (DHA) for the new novel that I am working on.
My twitter handle is @ey_abs.
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