Kelly Van NelsonKelly Van Nelson is a contemporary author, poet, and spoken word artist from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, now living in Australia. Her poems, short stories, and non-fiction articles have featured in numerous international publications and she regularly appeas on radio and television discussing current issues prevalent in society. Several of her poetry movies have streamed at literary festivals and she is the co-curator and co-host of Wordsmith: A Poetry Podcast. She is represented by The Newman Agency.Graffiti Lane, her powerful debut poetry collection, showcased at the London Book Fair and became an instant bestseller, raising awareness and influencing change around bullying, mental health, and suicide. Punch and Judy, her second #1 bestselling poetry collection, puts the spotlight on domestic violence, generating much needed conversation. She is also the author of Rolling in the Mud: A Short Story Collection. Her books have been gifted to television celebrities, music icons, and A-List Hollywood Oscar nominees and winners.Kelly is a KSP First Edition Fellowship recipient, an Aus-Mumpreneur 'Big Idea - Changing the World' Gold Award winner for her creative use of the literary word as an antibullying advocate, a double Roar Success Award winner for Best Book (Graffiti Lane) and Most Powerful Influencer, Roar Success Silver Award winner for Social Media Star and the Bronze winner of the Making A Difference Award. She is also a 2020 Telstra Business Women's Award and CEO Magazine Managing Director of the Year Finalist.Kelly is the mum of two children, wife of her soulmate of more than two decades and Managing Director on the executive board of a Fortune 500. In the spare time she doesn't have, you can find her hanging out on the open mic performing slam poetry or fusing poetry with film. In short, she is a juggler. www.kellyvannelson.com Read More Read Less