Antonia Honeywell

Antonia Honeywell studied English at Manchester University and worked at the Natural History and Victoria and Albert Museums in London, running creative writing workshops and education programmes for children before training as a teacher. She taught English, drama and film studies for around ten years, wrote a musical and a play performed at the Edinburgh Festival, and is the author of the dystopian debut novel The Ship. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her family and has been involved with charitable work including fundraising for medical research and rehabilitation projects.