Jo van der Borgh

Jo van der Borgh grew up in South East London and spent most of her holidays on the coast of South West Ireland in walking boots and boats. She has always had a passion for nonsense poetry and moral tales, so when her job in the commercial world of property lost its appeal she packed it in to pursue a Masters in Creative Writing and Children’s Literature at Kingston University. She says this was the most indulgent and enjoyable year of her life. Jo still lives in Greater London with her husband and two teenagers, and teaches young adults, which she finds hugely rewarding. She can be found on Instagram at jo_vanderborgh.