| Kirsty Applebaum | |
| Birth Date: | 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Essex, England |
| Occupation: | Children's writer |
| Website: | https://www.kirstyapplebaum.co.uk/ |
Kirsty Applebaum is an English children's author.
Applebaum was born in Essex and grew up in Hampshire. Her working life included railway re-signalling and teaching Pilates, as well as menial jobs.[1] She graduated from Bath Spa University's MA in Writing for Young People in 2017.[2]
Her debut novel, The Middler, was published by Nosy Crow in 2019 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize[3] and the UKLA Book Award.[4] It was followed by Troofriend (2020) and The Life and Time of Lonnie Quicke (2021).
In 2022, she began a series of Princess Minna books for children aged 4+, with illustrator Sahar Haghgoo.
In 2023 Applebaum contributed a short story, Wolf Moon, to Read, Scream, Repeat, a collection of spooky mystery stories for children aged 9 - 12 from various authors.
| Title | Year | Publisher | Other information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Middler | 2019 | Nosy Crow | ||
| Troofriend | 2020 | Nosy Crow | ||
| The Life and Time of Lonnie Quicke | 2021 | Nosy Crow | Released in US as Lifeling |
| Title | Year | Publisher | Illustrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Unicorn Mix-Up | 2022 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo | |
| The Enchanted Forest | 2022 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo | |
| The Big Bad Snowy Day | 2022 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo | |
| The Best Princess | 2023 | Nosy Crow | Sahar Haghgoo |