Emma Norry

In the podcast this week, we’re speaking to children’s author, Emma Norry. Emma is a rising star as a writer with a particular interest in exploring difficult issues and complex characters in a realistic contemporary and accessible style. Emma, who writes under the names E.L Norry and EM Norry wrote two short stories as part of the Homecoming anthology in celebration of VE day. She has also written for Penguin’s extraordinary Lives series, chronicling the life of Nelson Mandela and footballer, Lionel Messie. Emma’s first middle grade fiction title, Amber Undercover, was published in April this year and, more recently, has created a ‘Choose your own Adventure’ story which was included in ‘Happy Here’, a book containing 10 stories from black authors and illustrators. Happy Here was published in August this year. Books mentioned in this episode include: Happy Here! By Various (https://bit.ly/2XVWlLS), Amber Undercover by Em Norry (https://bit.ly/3ld3BM4), Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery (https://bit.ly/3DfQYG5), Emily of New Moon by LM Montgomery, The Places I cried in Public by Holly Bourne (https://bit.ly/3leZcrM), What Should I do with My Life? by Po Bronson, The Secret History by Donna Tartt (https://bit.ly/305MOTb), Where I'm Calling From : The Selected Stories by Raymond Carver (https://bit.ly/3iC9dxE), Notes to Self by Emilie Pine (https://bit.ly/3DfNcfT), Fairy Tales by Terry Jones (https://bit.ly/3FkapQ3) All of which are available to buy for a discounted price through the Mostly Books website (www.mostly-books.co.uk/shop). The podcast is produced and presented by the team at Mostly Books. Find us on Twitter @mostlyreading & Instagram @mostlybooks_shop. Edited by Nick Short @alongstoryshorter