Jennifer Sullivan (writer)

Jennifer "Jenny" Sullivan (born 1945) is a Welsh children's writer and former literary critic.

Sullivan was born in Cardiff, Wales, to Londoner Frederick Anderson (1900–1993), an electrician, and Phyllis (1905–2009), a short story writer.

Sullivan worked as a book critic for a few years when her children were growing up. She has always written fiction, and during early professional years wrote mainly adult short stories. She has written a number of popular books, mostly suitable for 7-12 year olds, which have always had Welsh themes incorporated into their storylines. She is a familiar name in primary education in Wales, having opened a number of important events and carried out book signings.

Having lived in Raglan, Monmouthshire most of her life, Sullivan now resides in Brittany, France. She is married with three grown-up daughters Kirsty, Tanith and Stephanie. Tanith is the name of the character from the Gwydion Trilogy.

In 1993 Sullivan was awarded the Irma Chilton Bursary, which is given to aspiring children's novelists by the Welsh Arts Council.

Tiron's Secret Journal won the 2006 Tir na n-Og Award for the best English-language book of the year with a Welsh background. Sullivan won the award for the second time in 2012 with Full Moon.

Magic Apostrophe series

1. The Magic Apostrophe
2. The Island of Summer
3. Dragonson
4. Who, Me?
5. Me and My Big Mouth
6. Dragons – and Decisions
7. Nobody Asked Me!
8. What Part of 'No' Don't You Understand? (planned)
9. Tree of Light (planned)

Gwydion series

Set prior to The Magic Apostrophe, before Gwydion meets Tan'ith.

1. Gwydion and the Flying Wand
2. Magic Maldwyn
3. Betsan the Brave
4. Gwydion's Quest (Not yet published)

Back End of Nowhere series

1. The Back End of Nowhere
2. Nowhere Again

Non-series books

• Following Blue Water
• Tiron's Secret Journal
• Troublesome Thomas
• A Guardian What?
• C'mon, Cymru!
• A Little Bit of Mischief
• Full Moon