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Manjeet Mann was born in the West Midlands, England. An accomplished actress, author, playwright, and screenwriter, she is particularly notable for her significant contribution to Young Adult (YA) literature. Her education and early career in theatre cultivated a unique storytelling approach which permeates her novels, making her work exceptional and influential in the literary world.<\/p>\n\n

Her debut YA novel, \u00bbRun, Rebel\u00ab (2020), written in verse, explores the life of a teenage girl struggling with domestic abuse, societal expectations, and her desire for freedom. This novel demonstrates Mann’s ability to weave compelling narratives with powerful emotions, demonstrating her skill in verse writing. This debut was honored with awards such as the Carnegie Shadower\u2019s Choice Award 2021 and the Sheffield Children\u2019s Book Award 2021. \u00bbThe Guardian\u00ab best book of 2020 was praised as \u00bba tightly crafted series of punchy, often heartbreaking narrative poems. Mann’s brilliant, coruscating verse novel lays out the tentative first flowerings of hope and change.\u00ab Mann’s second novel, \u00bbThe Crossing\u00ab (2021) follows two teenagers living on opposite sides of the globe and is a story about love, loss and the realities of the refugee crisis. Winning the Costa Children\u2019s Book Award 2022, it was also shortlisted for prestigious awards including the Carnegie Medal 2022 and the Waterstones Book Prize 2022.<\/p>\n\n

Beyond novels, Mann’s talents extend to picture books, with titles like \u00bbSmalls Big Dream\u00ab and \u00bbWhirly Twirly Me\u00ab (2023), and into theatre with her stage adaptation of \u00bbRun, Rebel\u00ab produced by Pilot Theatre. Her play \u00bbA Dangerous Woman\u00ab toured nationally in the UK in 2017-2018.<\/p>\n\n

Mann’s work is marked by its exploration of challenging themes such as domestic abuse, societal norms, war, and freedom. Her unique combination of emotive verse and potent narrative amplifies the reader’s experience.<\/p>\n\n

In addition to her literary achievements, Mann established Run The World, a non-profit organization empowering women and girls from marginalized backgrounds through sport and theatre.<\/p>\n\n

Manjeet Mann currently lives in Kent, England.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":64123,"template":"","jct-role":[1080],"jct-origin":[491],"jct-ilb-years":[749],"class_list":["post-66494","authors","type-authors","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","jct-role-author","jct-origin-united-kingdom","jct-ilb-years-2023-en"],"yoast_head":"\nManjeet Mann – international literature festival berlin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/literaturfestival.com\/en\/authors\/manjeet-mann\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Manjeet Mann – international literature festival berlin\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Manjeet Mann was born in the West Midlands, England. 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