Fiona Gibson

Fiona is the author of 10 top-selling romantic comedy novels. Focusing on the joys and frustrations of everyday family life, her books have gained her a loyal and enthusiastic following. She is currently published by Avon, an imprint of Harper Collins. From July 2016 Fiona launches a new three-book Avon series, starting with The Bookshop on Rosemary Lane, writing as Ellen Berry.

As a children’s author, writing as Fiona Foden, Fiona has published four novels for the 9-12 age range with Scholastic. She has also written a parenting memoir, The Fish Finger Years (Hodder), about the chaotic early parenting years, and is working on a follow-up about the teenage stage.

As a teenager herself, Fiona started her writing career on the beloved teen bible Jackie magazine. She went on to edit Just Seventeen, Bliss and more! magazines, when the latter was at its peak, selling up to 500,000 copies a fortnight. She invented more!’s infamous ‘Position of the Fortnight’ column and has never been allowed to forget it.

After the birth of her twin sons, Fiona started to write novels and now lives in Glasgow with her husband Jimmy, their daughter and an affectionate collie cross called Jack. A prolific journalist, Fiona has written for most UK magazines including Red, Marie Claire, Elle, Prima, Sainsbury’s magazine and Grazia, as well as the Guardian, Telegraph, Observer and Sunday Herald.

Twitter: @FionaGibson

Facebook: Fiona Gibson

Instagram: @fiona_gib

Synopses of books:

The Woman Who Upped and Left (Avon, February 2016)
Audrey is often seized by the urge to walk out of her house and never look back - but she can’t possibly do that. She is a single parent. She is needed. She has a job, a home, responsibilities, not to mention a slothful teenage son’s pants to pick up. But no one likes being taken for granted - Audrey least of all. So the time has come for drastic action.

As Good as it Gets? (Avon, February 2015)
Charlotte is worried about her husband Will. With her 16 year-old daughter Rosie newly signed to a modelling agency, and Will recently out of a job, things are changing in their household. As Will dusts down his old leather trousers and starts partying hard with their new fun neighbours, Charlotte wonders what on earth is going on. So when Fraser, Charlotte’s ex - and father of Rosie - suddenly reappears on the scene, she starts to imagine what might have been…

Bibliography: (most recent first)
Published by Avon:
The Woman Who Upped and Left
As Good as it Gets?
Take Mum Out
Pedigree Mum
The Great Escape
Mum on the Run
Published by Hodder:
Mummy Said the F-word
Lucky Girl
Wonderboy
Babyface

Non-fiction
The Fish Finger Years (parenting memoir, Hodder)
A Smart Girl’s Guide to Friendship (for children, Scholastic)

Children’s fiction (7-12 age group)
Published by Scholastic:
The Boyfriend Dilemma
A Kiss, a Dare and a Boat Called Promise
Cassie’s Crush
Life, Death & Gold Leather Trousers

Pitch to Publishers & Festival Organisers:
Fiona is an engaging speaker on all aspects of romantic comedy and commercial women’s fiction. She has run numerous workshops for schools, writers’ groups and community events, covering areas such as starting your novel, developing a plot and working through the challenges on the way to publication. Fiona is happy to give talks, readings and deliver workshops for all ages ranging from primary-aged children to teenagers and adults.

Literary Festival Appearances:
Fiona has appeared at The Edinburgh Book Festival (as children’s author Fiona Foden), Wigtown and Stirling.

Contact email: hello[@]fionagibson.com (remove square brackets)