Sophie Clarke

Writer, teacher, runner, and sausage dog enthusiast. Rep’d by Lucy Irvine at PFD.

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

The #NorthernWritersAwards were so inspiring last night; not only because of all the amazing creatives and fellow writers in the room, but also what NWN is doing for young people in the north. So so honored (and in disbelief) at being chosen and excited for what’s to come.

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

@UniofNewcastle @northlitagency @MichaelChaplin2 @ace_national @TLCUK @peablair @NorthumbriaUni @arvonfoundation @TisdallLaura @GeekDaddyPrime @andy_ruffell @HachetteKids @Joelarcanjo @SarahLenGal @JordanHLees .@SEA_Clarke wins a Hachette Children's Novel Award!

"I'm so passionate about representing the North – as well as including characters from working class backgrounds – within my fiction, so receiving an award from NWN feels emblematic of that."

#NorthernWritersAwards

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@helen_addyman @WritingMagazine You’re on fire, Helen!

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@lucasjmaxwell Absolutely agree. And, when it comes to Secondary schools, having snobs for English teachers who want to teach the books they studied at uni which are often over the heads of their learners. For context, I’m English teachers, and this drives me nuts.

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@GillH1973 @terryandrob @rhipratchett @PratchettOnline @MartinHyden I LOVE THIS FILM/BOOK ❤️ ❤️

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@helen_addyman @WritingMagazine Helen, you are on fire!! Very much deserved congratulations ❤️

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@StuartWhiteWM Congratulations, Stuart! ❤️

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@JenBowden12 No worries! It was a joy to listen to you both get your teeth into Northernness 🥰

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

Adored this episode. So much resonated, from Northernness to the feeling of not fitting in as a class chameleon. Well worth a listen!

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@sairas_writes @ihussainwriter Hahahahaha okay, Mayfair, sure thing 🤣🤣

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

Well, this hope-filled year has ended on an absolute high as I’m beyond excited (and incredibly grateful) to say that I’m now represented by the amazing @lucyirvine93 at @PFDAgents … Wah! #WritingCommunity

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@sairas_writes @ihussainwriter Hahahaha nope! Your new name is is Mayor Saira 🤣

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@sairas_writes @ihussainwriter I escaped, okay?! 😂🤣

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@StuartWhiteWM @lucyirvine93 @PFDAgents Ah thank you, Stuart. A few years in the making as you know 🥲❤️

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@sairas_writes @ihussainwriter Is this my time to confess that I’m originally from Leyland but have absconded?! 🤣

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@zoerichardsuk Ah I’m sorry about your shit year, Zoe - I hope that the other stuff isn’t big enough to make the headlines in the story of your life and this is the only thing worth remembering! ❤️

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@zoerichardsuk Woo woo woo!

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@ihussainwriter I do not know of this star! Right, I’m going hunting!

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@ihussainwriter They’re ace… classic MG fantasy series based around Pendle 😎 And yes! Part of a revolution! 😉

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

The #NorthernWritersAwards were so inspiring last night; not only because of all the amazing creatives and fellow writers in the room, but also what NWN is doing for young people in the north. So so honored (and in disbelief) at being chosen and excited for what’s to come.

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

@UniofNewcastle @northlitagency @MichaelChaplin2 @ace_national @TLCUK @peablair @NorthumbriaUni @arvonfoundation @TisdallLaura @GeekDaddyPrime @andy_ruffell @HachetteKids @Joelarcanjo @SarahLenGal @JordanHLees .@SEA_Clarke wins a Hachette Children's Novel Award!

"I'm so passionate about representing the North – as well as including characters from working class backgrounds – within my fiction, so receiving an award from NWN feels emblematic of that."

#NorthernWritersAwards

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@ihussainwriter @sairas_writes Yes! We’ll have to have a big Blackburn meet up next time you’re back 😄

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@ihussainwriter Exactly! Books were something which were discovered organically through cracking accessible novels… but so rarely are they set in the North, never mind working class characters! I remember reading Joseph Delany’s first Spooks book and it blew my mind 😂

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@ihussainwriter Yes! It’s like a beacon for home! ❤️

[Sophie Clarke @SEA_Clarke]

@MG_Whitmarsh @lucyirvine93 Thank you, Mel! A whole punnet full of cherries on top, or what?! 😍😁