Helen Smith (writer) facts for kids

Helen Smith is a writer from England. She writes novels and plays. She is part of important groups for writers, like the Mystery Writers of America and the Crime Writers' Association. Helen Smith lives in Brixton, a part of London.

About Helen Smith

Helen Smith is a novelist and playwright who lives in London. She has a daughter named Lauren. Lauren's father is also a writer, Damon Rochefort. When Lauren was young, they traveled a lot. They visited places like Australia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and South America. After their travels, they came back to the UK. That's when Helen's first novel, Alison Wonderland, was published.

Awards and Recognition

Helen Smith has won awards for her writing. She was a winning writer at the IRDP London Playwrights Festival. She also received an Arts Council Award for her book The Miracle Inspector. Her novels have even been considered for TV shows by the BBC.

Helen Smith also helps others with their writing. She volunteers as a writing mentor for a group called Write to Life. This group is run by the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture.

Plays for the Stage

Helen Smith has written several plays that have been performed in theaters.

• 2010 The Memory Man at Arcola Theatre, London
• 2009 Purple, Silver, Olive, Orange at Arcola Theatre, London
• 2007 The Psychic Detective at National Theatre Watch This Space and on tour

Radio Plays

Helen Smith has also written plays for radio.

• 1995 Looking for Baby Jesus