Judy Jackson

I'm a food writer and novelist. I now have a You Tube channel where I have over 100 videos about cooking for adults and children, plus a few about cookery books and writers. You can find it here: Judy Jackson - GRANNY JUDY COOKS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6kFrc1H6heHRebyDU5hvA I got into food writing after running a catering business and giving cookery classes. I then published seven cookbooks and also wrote for many major British newspapers. Then I wrote a novel - it's actually a family saga, based on a true story. It's called THE CAMEL TRAIL and in 2007 it won a World Gourmand Award for Best Food Literature book in the UK. Also nominated for an award was my picture book LOOKIT COOKIT - kitchen games for curious children. This is an exploration of food and cooking through games, experiments and quizzes. I write a food blog called THE ARMCHAIR KITCHEN (www.lookitcookit.tumblr.com). It has over 24,000 followers worldwide. My second novel SEXTET has nothing to do with food. SEXTET was chosen as one of 10 outstanding books showcased at the One Big Book Launch in London on 30th April 2014.(www.marsonsbooks.com) On October 1st 2016 SEXTET was chosen as a winner in the Book Excellence Awards in Canada. The category was music and the award was for the quality of the writing, as well as the design and market appeal. My latest book is EPISODES, written with Monika Sears. It's a memoir of wartime, documenting the lives of two small girls, one (Judy) living in London and one (Monika) living under Nazi persecution. Keep up with news on my website The Armchair Kitchen: www.thearmchairkitchen.com