Jane Gardam Biography

Novelist Jane Gardam worked as a Red Cross Travelling Librarian to Hospital Libraries afterwards taking up editorial posts at Weldon Ladies Journal and the literary weekly Time and Tide. Her first book for adults Black Faces White Faces a collection of linked short stories about Jamaica won both the David Higham Prize for Fiction and the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. Subsequent collections of short stories include The Pangs of Love and Other Stories winner of the Katherine Mansfield Award; Going into a Dark House which was awarded the PEN/Macmillan Silver Pen Award; and Missing the Midnight: Hauntings & Grotesques. Jane Gardam's first novel for adults God on the Rocks a coming-of-age novel set in the 1930s was adapted for television in 1992. Her other novels include The Queen of the Tambourine a haunting tale about a woman's fascination with a mysterious stranger which won the Whitbread Novel Award; Faith Fox a portrait of England in the 1990s; and The Flight of the Maidens set just after the Second World War which narrates the story of three Yorkshire schoolgirls on the brink of university and adult life.

As a renowned expert and highly sought-after speaker, Jane Gardam's expertise is in high demand. To book Jane Gardam for your next event, conference, or workshop, please contact our speaker booking agency. Our experienced team will work closely with you to understand your specific needs and help secure Jane Gardam's participation. With our professional guidance and seamless booking process, you can ensure a memorable and impactful experience for your audience. Don't miss the opportunity to engage your audience with Jane Gardam's compelling insights and inspire positive change within your organization. Fill out the booking request form to take the first step in securing Jane Gardam for your next speaking engagement.