Litty Williams

Born in Merseyside, Litty Williams wrote her first novel at the age of twelve. She has worked in the UK, Italy, Hong Kong, and Russia. In her spare time, Litty enjoys writing, painting, volunteering, and attempting to win the affection of her standoffish cat, Lucy.

Litty explains: “I used to work at Wellcome Trust, a global health charity that runs the campaign #StopSuperbugs. We face a terrifying future if we can’t #StopSuperbugs, and this forms the backdrop for Maz’s story. At the same time I was (and still am) angry at how much pressure is put on school kids, and at how we treat refugees. Using my fear and anger, I created this story, where there’s jeopardy, excitement, and romance – with lots of dark humour and teen attitude (inspired by my own teen kids!)”