Anna Wilson
- Associate Lecturer, Creative Writing/Tutor, MA Writing for Young People
- Email: a.wilson@bathspa.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)1225 723647
- Mobile: +44 (0)7931 429682
- School or Department: School of Creative Industries
- Campus: Newton Park

About me
I am a lecturer for two undergraduate Creative Writing modules - CS6006: Planning and Writing a Novel for Young People and CS5006: Reading as a Writer. I am also a tutor for the MA Writing for Young People.
I was a children’s book editor for the first ten years of my working life, holding editorial and commissioning roles at HarperCollins and Macmillan Publishers. I then went freelance and was an editor for Puffin, Bloomsbury, Macmillan and Piccadilly Press.
I have been a published author for nearly twenty years, specialising in writing for children and young people. My books have been chosen as World Book Day titles, shortlisted for library awards such as the Lancashire and Hull Awards and have been chosen for the Richard and Judy Book Club and the Summer Reading Challenge.
Three years ago I set up a local book festival in Bradford on Avon library with other children’s authors.
I am also a tutor for the Arvon Foundation and run workshops in schools, promoting literacy and creative writing.
Areas of expertise:
Editing, tutoring and mentoring in all areas of Creative Writing for children and young people.
Academic qualifications
- MA in Modern and Mediaeval Languages (French and German), University of Cambridge.
Other external roles
- Tutor at Arvon.
Talks/interviews
- I spoke on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour in January 2017 on the impact of late diagnosis of Asperger’s in women
- I have spoken on BBC Five Live and on BBC Wiltshire Radio about World Book Day and my writing career
- I appeared on Good Morning Britain in June 2016 to talk about Roald Dahl Day and the Roald Dahl dictionary.
Research and academic outputs
Paddington 2: the movie storybook
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Wilson, A (2017) Paddington 2: the movie storybook. Harper Collins, Glasgow. ISBN 9780008254483
Vlad, the world’s worst vampire
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Wilson, A (2017) Vlad, the world’s worst vampire. Stripes, London. ISBN 9781847157423
The family fiasco
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Wilson, A (2017) The family fiasco. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781509801299
Kitten wars
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Wilson, A (2016) Kitten wars. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781509804641
The kitten hunt
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Wilson, A (2016) The kitten hunt. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781509804627
Kitten catastrophe
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Wilson, A (2016) Kitten catastrophe. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781509804665
The parent problem
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Wilson, A (2016) The parent problem. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781509801312
Puppy party
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Wilson, A (2015) Puppy party. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447276159
The puppy plan
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Wilson, A (2015) The puppy plan. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447276111
Puppy power
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Wilson, A (2015) Puppy power. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447276135
The great kitten cake off
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Wilson, A (2014) The great kitten cake off. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447271826
Summer's shadow
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Wilson, A (2014) Summer's shadow. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447241812
Monkey madness
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Wilson, A (2014) Monkey madness. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447236641
I'm a chicken, get me out of here!
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Wilson, A (2013) I'm a chicken, get me out of here! Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447236634
The smug pug
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Wilson, A (2013) The smug pug. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9781447200758
The dotty dalmatian
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Wilson, A (2012) The dotty dalmatian. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330545280
The poodle problem
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Wilson, A (2012) The poodle problem. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330545273
Monkey business
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Wilson, A (2011) Monkey business. Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330509282
Star turn
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Wilson, A (2007) Star turn. Nina Fairy Ballerina (10). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780230015388
Glitter club
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Wilson, A (2007) Glitter club. Nina Fairy Ballerina (9). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780230015371
Dream treat
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Wilson, A (2007) Dream treat. Nina Fairy Ballerina (8). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330447805
Party magic
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Wilson, A (2007) Party magic. Nina Fairy Ballerina (7). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330447782
Double trouble
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Wilson, A (2006) Double trouble. Nina Fairy Ballerina (6). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330446204
Flying colours
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Wilson, A (2006) Flying colours. Nina Fairy Ballerina (5). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330446228
Show time
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Wilson, A (2006) Show time. Nina Fairy Ballerina (4). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330439886
Best friends
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Wilson, A (2006) Best friends. Nina Fairy Ballerina (3). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330439879
Daisy shoes
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Wilson, A (2006) Daisy shoes. Nina Fairy Ballerina (2). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330439862
New girl
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Wilson, A (2006) New girl. Nina Fairy Ballerina (1). Macmillan Children's Books, London. ISBN 9780330439855
Terry the flying turtle
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Wilson, A (2005) Terry the flying turtle. Evans Brothers, London. ISBN 9781783224159
Over in the grasslands
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Wilson, A (2000) Over in the grasslands. Little Brown and Company, Boston. ISBN 9780316939102
Kitten chaos
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Wilson, A (2010) 'Kitten chaos.' In: Magic ballerina, The magic dance & Kitten chaos. Harper Collins & Macmillan Children's Books. ISBN 0956287700