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A. Bello

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in London, The United Kingdom

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Young Adult, Fantasy, Children's

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Dragon Ball Z, X-Men, Judy Blume ...more

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July 2012

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Abiola Bello is a Nigerian-British, prize-winning children’s/YA author who was born and raised in London. She wrote her first novel at the age of eight and experienced her first taste of ‘being published’ after winning a school poetry competition at the age of 12.

Abiola is an advocate for diversity in books for young people. She’s the author of the award-winning fantasy series EMILY KNIGHT (EMILY KNIGHT I AM, EMILY KNIGHT I AM…AWAKENED and EMILY KNIGHT I AM BECOMING). EMILY KNIGHT I AM…AWAKENED was nominated for the CILIP’s Carnegie Award, won London’s BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the People’s Book Prize Best Children’s Book.

Abiola contributed to THE VERY MERRY MURDER CLUB, a collection of new mystery fiction from thirteen excitin Abiola Bello is a Nigerian-British, prize-winning children’s/YA author who was born and raised in London. She wrote her first novel at the age of eight and experienced her first taste of ‘being published’ after winning a school poetry competition at the age of 12.

Abiola is an advocate for diversity in books for young people. She’s the author of the award-winning fantasy series EMILY KNIGHT (EMILY KNIGHT I AM, EMILY KNIGHT I AM…AWAKENED and EMILY KNIGHT I AM BECOMING). EMILY KNIGHT I AM…AWAKENED was nominated for the CILIP’s Carnegie Award, won London’s BIG Read 2019, and was a finalist for the People’s Book Prize Best Children’s Book.

Abiola contributed to THE VERY MERRY MURDER CLUB, a collection of new mystery fiction from thirteen exciting and diverse children’s writers which published in October 2021 (Farshore/HarperCollins). It was Waterstones November Children's Book of the Month, Amazon Number 1 bestseller, The Bookseller One To Watch, The Guardian's Children's & Teens Best New Novels.

Her debut YA, LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND, published Winter 2022 (Simon & Schuster UK). It was an Amazon Number 1 bestseller, The Bookseller One To Watch, Amazon Editor's Choice for Black History Month 2022, featured in The Guardian Children's & Teens Best New Novels and was on an Amazon Billboard for Black History Month in Leicester Square. LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND was sold to the US, Germany and Poland. The US edition is a Junior Library Guild Pick and the German edition was shortlisted for Best YA and Best Cover for the Lovely Books Community Award 2023.

Abiola's latest book ONLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS published Autumn 2023 (Simon & Schuster UK). It was The Bookseller One To Watch, one of Waterstones Best Paperbacks of 2023 and featured in The Guardian Children's & Teens Best New Novels.

Abiola won The Black British Business Awards - Arts and Media 2023, The London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards 2018. She is the co-founder of Hashtag Press, Hashtag BLAK, The Diverse Book Awards and ink!

Abiola has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Female First Magazine, The Mirror, BBC1XTRA to name a few. As well as being a writer, Abiola is a professional dancer. She has performed for more than a decade in prestigious venues including The Royal Opera House, The Barbican, Sadler’s Wells, Hammersmith Apollo, Unicorn Theatre. Abiola has also appeared on BBC’s The Apprentice, “Got To Dance” and Street Dance AllStars The Movie. ...more

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	Emily Knight: I Am... by A. Bello (Goodreads Author), Abiola Bello (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Emily Knight I am...Awakened (Emily Knight, #2) by A. Bello (Goodreads Author), Abiola Bello (Goodreads Author) 4.59 avg rating — 17 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Emily Knight I am...Becoming (Emily Knight, #3) by A. Bello (Goodreads Author), Abiola Bello (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gen Alpha-Z by A. Bello (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tritima Adaeze Achigbu, Sebastian Balestrini 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Originals by A. Bello (Goodreads Author) (Editor ), Various, Abiola Bello (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Love in Winter by A. Bello (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Colección de Poesías Originales. Con apuntes biográficos por J. M. Torres Caicedo 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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It feels like the right time but this will be my last entry. I know! I've been writing in this blog for TEN YEARS but this year it just felt off. I couldn't pinpoint why that was but the other day I realised I started this blog because I was a dancer who was trying to understand the publishing world. I also was so scared of anyone reading my work hence why I started a blog. Ten years later I h

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message 11: by A.

Feb 13, 2016 06:52AM

"...if it comes down to a war, do not underestimate us. We will win."

excerpt from book 2 of The Emily Knight series. Out in 2016

www.a-bello.com

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message 10: by A.

Sep 09, 2015 04:51PM

The Author School are currently doing a flash sale! 60% off on all tickets for 3 dates.It's only up for a few days and this is the link http://m.wowcher.co.uk/mt/www.wowcher...

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message 9: by A. (last edited Aug 24, 2015 03:17AM)

Aug 24, 2015 03:17AM

Lox Part 4: The Finale is OUT NOW!! Lox vs Zeus - who will win? http://emilyknightwarriors.blogspot.c...

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message 8: by A.

Aug 12, 2015 06:44AM

Lox Part 2 is up now for 5 more days! www.emilyknightwarriors.blogspot.co.uk and enter the Giveaway
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message 7: by A. (last edited Aug 03, 2015 07:23AM)

Aug 03, 2015 07:23AM

Lox Part 1 is up for 7 days ONLY! www.emilyknightwarriors.blogspot.co.uk #lox #emilyknightwarriors
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message 6: by A.

Jul 11, 2015 12:44PM

Check out my new in-depth interview with Out The Box

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message 5: by A.

Apr 13, 2015 02:48PM

I will be at The London Book Fair tomorrow on Literally PR stand A413 so come and say heeeey! Will be talking about The Author School, The Lil' Author Skool and of course Emily K!

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message 4: by A.

Aug 25, 2014 03:34AM

Part 4 - The Finale is out now!
Thank you for reading Rose this Summer. I hope you have a better understanding of Neci. Enjoy the finale!
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message 3: by A.

Aug 18, 2014 05:10AM

Part 3 of Rose is up now www.emilyknightwarriors.blogspot.co.uk

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message 2: by A.

Aug 01, 2014 04:59AM

Rose launches on Monday!!! Part 1 only up for 7 days
#emilyknightwarriors
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message 1: by A.

Nov 19, 2012 02:10PM

Thank you to everyone supporting my debut book Emily Knight I AM. Working on book 2 so if you don't know bout Emily - get to know ppl! :)