About

Miranda Moore writes fiction and non-fiction and works as a freelance editor and writing coach. Before books, she worked in newspapers as a features writer and section editor. She is an advisory fellow with the Royal Literary Fund, sings in a band and teaches qigong. Miranda has a degree in English and philosophy and a masters in international peace studies. She lives with her family in the Scottish Borders.

  • Shortlisted, Southern Schools Book Award 2027

  • Shortlisted, Society of Authors McKitterick Prize 2026

  • Winner, DFB & Arvon Search for a Storyteller 2024

  • Winner, Wells Festival of Literature Book for Children Competition 2023

  • Longlisted, Branford Boase Award 2026

  • Shortlisted, Writers’ & Artists’ Short Story 2022

  • Shortlisted, Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awards 2020 & 2017

  • Longlisted, Bath, Mslexia, BPA, WriteMentor & Searchlight awards 2018–2023

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