Jonny Walker

When I was 12 years old in Doncaster, in the mistaken belief it would win me kudos from my peer group, I jumped off of the roof of a toilet block, injuring all four of my limbs. I am now a teacher in East London, educating children about the Icarus myth.

I split my time between teaching and writing.

I work for myself, nudging primary school kids to write poetry, explore forests and to play around intellectually with Greek mythology. I write early reading books for educational publishers, and am keen to 'pivot' more into children's writing from 2022, focusing on fiction that marries myth, humour and modern life.

I live with my housemate Lucy, and our two spirited cockapoos in Essex. I am usually the only person on the train to London wearing neon.