Rachael Davis-Featherstone

RACHAEL DAVIS-FEATHERSTONE is a mixed-raced, Black-British, multi-award-nominated author, literary agent, and cofounder of Creative Roots Studio. She grew up in a low-income, single-parent family and studied mathematics at Oxford University before receiving a master's in English literature at Surrey University. Rachael has published more than twenty books, ranging from picture books to commercial fiction, and her works have been translated into seven languages. I am NOT a Prince, illustrated by Beatrix Hatcher, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Rachael was also longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards and shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards. Rachael champions diversity in literature and was a judge for the inaugural Jericho Prize. She is a non-executive director for ALCS and a trustee for English PEN. In 2024, Rachael cofounded Creative Roots Studio which helps writers and illustrators build sustainable careers.