Jess Popplewell author page

Jess Popplewell biography

Jess Popplewell is a British writer whose debut novel, The Dark Within Us, was awarded the Chairman’s Prize in the 2022 Times/Chicken House competition.

She studied English and Creative Writing at Lancaster University, completing her degree in 2011, and later earned an MA in Creative Writing from York St John University in 2016.

Her publisher profile notes that she has worked as a careers consultant in higher education alongside her writing.

The Dark Within Us was published in 2024.