Miriam Halahmy author page

Miriam Halahmy biography

Miriam Halahmy is a British author and poet known for her novels for children and young adults. She has written fiction, poetry, and short stories, and her work often explores themes of identity, displacement, and social issues. Halahmy has a background in education and has worked as a teacher, which has influenced her writing for young people.

Her debut novel for young adults, Hidden, was published by Meadowside Children’s Books in 2011. The story addresses issues of asylum seekers and moral choices faced by teenagers. Hidden was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2012. The novel is the first in a trilogy, followed by Illegal and Stuffed, which also explore contemporary social themes.

Halahmy has contributed poetry and short stories to various anthologies and literary magazines. She has also written for younger readers, including the book The Emergency Zoo, published by Alma Books in 2016, which is set during the Second World War and inspired by true events.

In addition to her writing, Halahmy has led creative writing workshops in schools, libraries, and community settings. She is a member of the Society of Authors and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

Her novel Hidden was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2012.

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