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Jasmine is an author, former children’s publisher, screenwriter and founder of Storymix an inclusive fiction studio with a social purpose. Storymix creates children’s stories with diverse casts of characters in an organic, joyful and authentic way. The studio also works with emerging and established writers and illustrators from BME backgrounds to offer pathways into publishing.
Project Earworm
I recently received a grant from Nesta to create Project Earworm, an immersive short story experience that tells the tale of Ayesha and a creature called Earworm. The Earworm reveals people’s true intentions through sound and music. Using small sections of text, chat stories, and immersive soundscapes with embedded audio cues the reader will learn the truth of Earworm and the secrets of those around Ayesha.
News and Reviews
New book out now: Keeper of Myths by Jasmine Richards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvuphXnWulk Today is the day that Keeper of Myths is finally released into the world and I’m so pleased to have some finished, shiny copies of my own. Waiting for a novel you have written to come out is both exciting and terrifying. Much like the adventure Buzz and Mary [...]
Secrets of Valhalla – Spotted in the Wild.
Look at what my lovely editor, Andrew Harwell, at Harper Collins spotted at Barnes and Noble in Tribeca! Secrets of Valhalla out in the wild and holding its own against some other lovely books perfect for middle grade readers. For more recommendations for books for this age group check [...]
Diversity drive on track in children’s, but call for more BAME authors
This is an extract from an article by Charlotte Eyre in The Bookseller that I was asked to comment on. To read the full article visit The Bookseller website. Authors, agents and publishers have praised the increase in the number of books with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and mental [...]
The Book of Wonders Reviewed by Avia, aged 9, on Fresh Ink
Read review over on Fresh Ink The Book of Wonders was filled with action, mystery, magic and of course, wonders. It was about two kids, Zardi and Rhidan, whose sister and father were in BIG [...]
Review from Lily age 10
Review from Lily on The YA Bookcase on Lake Street The Book of Wonders by Jasmine Richards Magic, Djinn, Ogres, and Sorcerers. Thirteen-year-old Zardi loves to hear stories about fantastical beings, long banned from the kingdom [...]
Book of Wonders Review from Tara at Hobbitsies
Hobbitsies Review Okay, The Book of Wonders by Jasmine Richards is a seriously awesome middle grade novel about fantasy and adventure and it’s got pirates, boats, magic, a loyal best friend, and a seriously brave [...]