Som Holliday

A winner of the Penguin Random House 2026 WriteNow Programme

A smiling woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a light purple sleeveless top, gold earrings, and a colorful necklace, standing against an orange background.
A smiling woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a light purple sleeveless top, gold earrings, and a colorful necklace, standing against an orange background.

“I loved your stories a trillion out of five!” - Year 1 Student

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About Me

I am a writer and live storyteller based in West London. My mission is to bring joy to millions of children and their grown ups through my stories.

I write funny, rhythmic picture books and bring them to life through highly interactive school visits, festivals and family events.

My work was chosen from 2000 submissions for the Penguin Random House 2026 WriteNow competition, and was Highly Commended for the Alice Corrie Award with Orange Beak Studios.

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