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Remembering Sophia

Remembering Sophia tells the story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, the granddaughter of the last king of the Punjab, Ranjit Singh, she was also Queen Victoria’s god daughter. Sophia lived through key moments in British and Indian history and took part in significant struggles for democracy and freedom. Sophia fundraised for the Lascars, worked with the Red Cross during World War One and was a leading suffragette. However, until recently she has been virtually invisible in history.

Poppy is a former lawyer who changed direction to study for an MA in Creative Writing and a PhD in excavating hidden histories through historical fiction. Poppy is the co-author of Remembering Sophia a children’s picture book which tells the story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, who was a leading member of the suffragette movement.

Poppy is currently working on her novel 'Sepoy' which tells the story of an Indian soldier fighting in the First World War. Poppy teaches creative writing to BA and MA students at Coventry University. Poppy also runs Creative Writing workshops both locally and at literary and arts festivals.

Click Here to find out more about the Creative Writing Workshops.

"I believe it is the right time for Remembering Sophia, with schools and parents calling for better diversity and representation of people of colour in children’s books. Sophia is a positive female role model who I hope will inspire readers of all ages. I am taking Sophia’s story to schools, bookshops and literary events and will be organising talks, workshops, and readings. I want to raise awareness of the role played by women of colour in history."

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