Daniel Ingram-Brown

Daniel is an award-winning, middle grade author from Yorkshire. His books include Bea’s Witch: A ghostly coming-of-age story (2021) and The Firebird Chronicles series (2013, 2016 & 2018), published by Collective Ink Books. He is the recipient of the Taner Baybars award for original fiction in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Magical Realism, awarded by the Society of Authors Authors’ Foundation.

Daniel is currently finishing a PhD in the field of creative writing and education, with an interest in exploring adoption, at Leeds Beckett University. He has a Masters in Creative Writing and Drama in Education, graduating with distinction and the Dean’s Prize for Academic Achievement at Masters level (2019).

Daniel has been a First Story author-in-residence for primary and secondary schools across Yorkshire (2016-2023), and is part of Leeds Beckett University’s Storymakers Company, a group of professional artists and educators seeking to develop creative, artistic, child-centred learning opportunities for young people through story making in educational and community settings. He has worked as a consultant for developing story-based approaches to teaching with schools in Bradford and Doncaster (2021-2024) and leads CPD sessions for teachers, regularly undertaking author visits to primary and secondary schools across the country, giving talks and leading workshops.

Daniel has written over twenty plays, specialising in journey-based performance, children’s theatre and large-scale community productions. He is the Artistic Director of Suitcase and Spectacles Children’s Theatre.

Daniel has also overseen a number of community writing projects, including The Leeds Story Cycle (2014) and Stories from the Forests of Leeds (2015/6), both of which resulted in the publication of a book of short stories, published by the Leeds Church Institute and the Leeds Big Bookend Festival.

Daniel has been the chair of the Leeds Big Bookend Festival (2013-16) and has co-organised events and retreats for the Society of Authors (2016-2023). He will take a position as a Royal Literary Fund Fellow in 2024.

Daniel is interested in exploring philosophical and spiritual questions in fun and engaging ways that inspire children and adults to think and to wonder.