List of Publications & Awards

  • MHFA Grant

    In March 2025, Jessica was awarded complete funding by MHFA. She is currently completing her Mental Health First Aid Training as an MHFAider.

  • Madeline Milburn Literary Agency

    From 2023-2024, Jessica was represented by Maddy Belton at the MM Literary Agency for her debut children’s fantasy novel before gratefully parting ways to focus on other pursuits.

  • SCBWI Scholarsip Award

    SCBWI Scholarship Award Winner for under-represented Writers with her children’s fantasy novel, The Constellation Chronicles.' (2021)

  • Lucent Dreaming

    Poem 'Strange Situation Procedure' was published in the 10th issue of  Lucent Dreaming. (2021/2022)

  • Write Mentor Summer Mentorship Program

    Shortlisted in 2021 for her debut children’s fantasy novel, The Constellation Chronicles.

  • Write Mentor #WOWCON scholarship award winner

    For her debut middle-grade fantasy novel, The Constellation Chronicles (formerly known as The Whispers of the Stars.' (2020)

  • Beyond the Pane

    Poem 'Returning' published as part of the Beyond the Pane anthology where all proceeds went towards Platform - a Welsh mental health charity. (2020)

  • Dear Damsels

    Poetry Autobiographical Essay 'Appetite' published in the Dear Damsels anthology and online magazine. (2019)

  • Saved by the Page

    Autobiographical Poetry Essay 'Send Out the Message' published in the Saved By the Page anthology curated by J.D Netto (2019)

  • Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award / Parthian Books

    Short Story 'Jumping Over the Trampoline' published in the Cheval 10 anthology by Parthian Books (runner up for the Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award.) (2018)

  • Metropolitan

    Poems 'EDNOS,' 'My Body Became the Stem,' & 'Protection' published in the Metropolitan Volumes 1, 2 & 3.  (2016, 2017, 2018)