Jenny Colgan

Writer

Jenny Colgan is an internationally-acclaimed author known for her hilarious and heartwarming novels. Born and raised in Scotland, she began writing as a teenager and rode the tide of success that followed her after her very first novel, Amanda's Wedding, was published in 2000. Her bibliography includes novels such as Little Beach Street Bakery, which won a Romantic Novel Award; The Bookshop on the Corner, which was shortlisted for the RNA, the Scottish Book of the Year Award, and a 2019 TV adaptation; and Meet Me at The Cupcake Café, which was also adapted as a television series. Colgan's books, often based on the merits of love, small-town life, and the strength of strong female characters come alive in her lush prose. She's known for creating stories with lovable and complex characters that readers can empathize with, and her plotlines always promise a delightful happy ending. She often writes under pen names like Dinah Jefferies and Poppy Alexander, but Jenny Colgan is recognized and celebrated as the wildly influential author she has become. An ever-supportive mother of three, Colgan continuously proves that hard work and dedication pay off, stepping into the realm of screenwriting, radio writing, and even co-producing the charming BBC adaptation of Warm Hearts of Unexpected Places. With a characterful global fanbase, Jenny Colgan stands firm in her works of romantic comedies and literature, carefully crafting engaging stories for an emotional ride, and a sprinkle of poignancy all the same.