Mariesa Dulak
Mariesa Dulak was born in Yorkshire of dual heritage (Barbadian/White British). Her Dad taught her how to hold a cricket bat, prune roses and master long division while her Mum fed her a nutritious diet of fairy tales, Pam Ayres and Yorkshire puddings. A love of bookish things led to a degree in English literature, an MA in Children's Literature and a career in publishing. The GEA helped Mariesa turn her scribbles into stories – she now writes picture books about identity and family life. Mariesa is a primary school librarian and lives with her family in West London.
- FAB prize winner
- Indie Book Awards 2024 Shortlist
Praise for There's a Tiger on the Train
Mariesa Dulak has managed to create a picture book that is both a morality tale about mobile phones and a magical adventure. Teamed with illustrations from Rebecca Cobb, her debut is a joy.
Did you know…
Mariesa prefers writing in busy places. She likes airports, train stations and cafes.
When she was a child, she spent a LOT of time daydreaming and losing things and was forever getting into trouble for it.
Mariesa has a cat called Cookie who is very shy but likes to chew the shoelaces of house guests.
Find out more on Mariesa Dulak's website
