Authors Market at Dudley Library

Dudley Library - Saturday 21st November 11am-3pm

Meet the authors:

Shadow Liptrot- Sci-fi/Fantasy
Shadow Liptrot is a trans artist who writes about an alien adventurer, also called Shadow. The Garden of Time series is a sparkling romp through time and space; it’s about love and identity and also explores deep human emotions. Shadow’s poetry books are his celebration of nature, magic and humanity.

Lee Benson- Childrens/Comedy/Short Fiction
Lee has published eleven illustrated children’s books, six of which were adapted for television. He has visited well over a hundred schools, bringing his stories to life in person, and served as guest author for World Book Day from Dubai to Stourbridge. His latest children’s adventure, Alienegg the  eggstraterrestrial, has now burst onto YouTube as a delightful short animation produced and directed  by Des Tong. Words continue to pour from him: twelve collections of poetry, four novels, a ghost story,  and his most recent work, A Brush with Paradise.

Poppy T Perry- Young Adult
Author, illustrator and cover artist of DEAD REAL published by Fox and Ink Books in July 2025.  Poppy (she/her) is a writer/illustrator with a BA Hons in Visual Communication (Illustration) from Birmingham City University. She collects chaos like a magpie collects shiny things, this helps create the playful energy that is a key element in her Young Adult storytelling.

Gemma Roman- Contemporary
Gemma Roman is an author of contemporary fiction, for readers who like Gilmore Girls, Virgin River and Chesapeake Shores.  Gemma has five books out currently, including a sapphic novella trilogy 'All at Sea' set on the Cornish coast. Her latest novel, 'When the Light Seeps Through' is set in a cosy woodland cabin and she's working on the sequel (wishing she were in said cabin).

M. Begum- Memoir/Wellness
M. Begum is a British Bangladeshi author whose writing explores resilience, identity, family, faith and
the journey of healing. Her memoir, Breaking Free: My Journey to Healing, shares her deeply  personal journey from surviving adversity to finding strength, purpose and hope, with the aim of encouraging others to recognise their worth and believe that healing and new beginnings are possible.

B Wheeler- Young Adult
B Wheeler (she/her) is the debut author of How NOT To Kiss A Prince, a teen romcom
with a fairytale twist. When she’s not writing the next novel, B Wheeler delivers creative writing workshops to teen writers. She also attends events as a visiting author, including literary festivals and schools.  Website: www.bwheelerbooks.com

Catherine Verney- Childrens
Catherine Verney is based in Stourbridge. Her first book is 'The Teddy Bear’s Survival Guide.' A guide
book to help Teddy Bears navigate life in a human household

Steven C Davis- Fantasy/Poetry
Steven C. Davis describes themselves as a word witch. They have created the ‘Sælvatici Mythos’ [Robin Hood myth cycle in a folk-horror / dark Pagan style] and the ‘Less than Human’ [an examination of society through the medium of genetically-based shape shifters] worlds. They are also a performance poet and are the Creative Director of Tenebrous Texts Publishing House

Michelle Townsend- Memoir
Author of From Fear To Freedom. This transformational memoir brings forward powerful realisations about the power of our mind, disconnecting with fear and adversity, and opening up new possibilities to transforming your health.

Katie Victoria- Childrens/YA/Adult
Katie Victoria is an author, actor and professional maker of things up. She writes books for children, teenagers and adults, which means she spends an unreasonable amount of time thinking about fictional characters and then causing them problems.

Krista Joy- Childrens/Fantasy
Krista Joy is the author of Dragons and Dreamsellers, first in The Fourth Ouroboros Anthology. She chiefly writes fantasy but also loves ghost stories and history. Her fifth book is due to be released next year. She also runs creative writing workshops for children in schools and libraries.