About

Although my pen name is Emily, no one calls me that. I’m Em to most, EB to some, Mimi to my family.

I grew up on the Kent coast, where my first reader was my little sister, for whom I wrote bedtime stories. After studying English Literature at UEA, I did a brief stint in digital marketing before moving to London to work for Greenpeace. As part of the creative team, I was lucky enough to take part in campaigns that had a huge impact, from the UK fracking ban to the UN Global Oceans Treaty.

I went freelance in 2019 to work towards my childhood dream of being a published author. As a freelancer, I’ve collaborated with non-profits from all over the world, including The Story of Stuff, Green New Deal, Mencap, Waterwise and Organise. I’m a multidisciplinary creative which means I do all sorts, from writing and editing, to design and illustration. More on that here.

My debut novel, Send Flowers, was published in 2025 by VERVE Books in the UK and Park Row Books in US/Canada. It’s coming out in New Zealand/Australia this September. New Scientist called it one of the best new sci-fi novels of 2025 (technically, it’s speculative magical realism meets cli-fi, but who am I to quibble) and Booklist called it ‘captivating.’

I live in Norwich with my composer spouse, a small herd of enormous animals, and more houseplants than I care to admit. I’m working on book two.