Angela Locke

Angela Locke lives in Cumbria. She broadcasts widely on television and radio, and writes two feature columns for Cumbria Life. Angela holds a Creative Writing MA, and divides her time between writing, teaching Creative Writing and running international Writing Retreats. Her books have been translated all over the world. Angela first saw the Tibetan Blue Poppy growing in her sister's fellside garden in Cumbria. She became fascinated by this rare and beautiful flower and began a journey of...See more

Angela Locke lives in Cumbria. She broadcasts widely on television and radio, and writes two feature columns for Cumbria Life. Angela holds a Creative Writing MA, and divides her time between writing, teaching Creative Writing and running international Writing Retreats. Her books have been translated all over the world. Angela first saw the Tibetan Blue Poppy growing in her sister's fellside garden in Cumbria. She became fascinated by this rare and beautiful flower and began a journey of exploration which led her to the Himalayas, to research her novel, Dreams of the Blue Poppy. She fell in love with Nepal, and in 1994 founded the Juniper Trust, which now works building schools and basic facilities for the poorest communities across the world. To find out more visit her website: ... See less