Stephen's Biography

Stephen Wade was born in Leeds and educated at the universities of Wales and Leeds. He taught in further and higher education for many years, and this was followed by six years as a writer working in prisons. He has written over fifty books, mainly in non-fiction, and he also lectures part-time at the University of Hull.

Forthcoming publications include a book of essays called Jane Austen's Aunt Behind Bars (Anthem Press) and a new account of Sarah Jacob, the Welsh Fasting Girl of 1869, whose story hit the headlines for several months, to be called The Girl Who Lived on Air (Seren).