Helen Hart

Helen has been a published author since 1999. Represented by London literary agency Pollinger Ltd, she has written a number of novels under pseudonyms for Scholastic, Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, Virgin Books and a range of overseas publishers. Her work has been translated into many languages including Swedish, Danish, Japanese and Greek. One of her Young Adult novels, written as Maya Snow, was shortlisted for the Solihull Children's Book Award 2010. Her most recent book is the swashbuckling pirate adventure 'The Black Banner' which is currently collecting great reviews on Amazon.

Helen is one of the founding partners of publishing consultancy SilverWood Books. She is the co-founder of the successful 'Get Published Masterclass' in Bristol and was a judge for the Bristol Short Story Prize in 2010 and 2011. She currently reviews books for the Historical Novel Society Indie Reviews and speaks regularly about publishing, self-publishing and writing. Read more at helenhart.co.uk.