Natasha Bowen

Natasha Bowen is a New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Nigerian and Welsh descent. She studied English and Creative Writing at Bath Spa University before moving to East London, where she taught for nearly ten years. Natasha’s debut book, Skin of the Sea, and its sequel Soul of the Deep, were inspired by her passion for mermaids and African history. Skin of the Sea won the YA Diverse Book Award in 2022, was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize, the Branford Bose Award, and the Young Quills Award. Skin of the Sea was also nominated for the Yoto Carnegie medal 2023.