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J. L. Simmonds biography

J. L. Simmonds is a British author of young adult fiction, represented by Penguin Books.

She grew up by the seaside and later lived in Bristol. She studied English Literature and worked for ten years in marketing and communications before returning to Bath Spa University to complete an MA in Writing for Young People.

Simmonds describes her writing as “joyful LGBTQ+ YA, bad poetry and text messages with too many emojis.” Her debut novel, Run Away With Me, is scheduled for publication on 5 June 2025 by Penguin Random House.

The novel is a road-trip thriller following two teenage girls—Jessie “Mouse” Swift and Brooke Summer—who flee home and travel across America, navigating secrets, personal trauma and romance.

This J.L Simmonds page was last updated on June 28th, 2025

Reading lists and resources featuring J.L Simmonds

What are picture books, and why are they useful? | Series 1, Episode 32

Last updated on June 30, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

Season 1, Episode 32 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for July 2025 and What are picture books, and why are they useful?

Run Away With Me by J.L Simmonds

Last updated on June 1, 2025 by Melanie Dillon

Run Away with Me is a fast-paced, romantic thriller. Readers will be gripped from the first page and will root for both the romance and freedom that Mouse and Brooke are searching for.

June 2025 book club picks

Last updated on May 28, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

June 2025’s book club recommendations feature titles by Zaro Weil, Donette Williams-Harry, Julie Flett, Eirinn McGuiness, Jasbinder Bilan, Pari Thomson, Alexandra Sheppard, Abdi Nazemian, and Rory Power.

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2025

Last updated on May 23, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

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