11 Facts About Holly Smale

Holly Miranda Smale was born on 7 December 1981 and is a British writer.

Holly Miranda Smale was born on 7 December 1981 in Hertfordshire, England.

At the age of 15, Smale was recruited by a London modelling agency and became a fashion model.

Holly Smale modelled for two years but has stated in interviews that she did not enjoy it.

Holly Smale attended Dame Alice Owen's before studying at the University of Bristol, and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Arts in Shakespeare studies.

At Bristol, Holly Smale was a deputy editor of Epigram newspaper.

Holly Smale has held various jobs, including teaching English in Japan, and has travelled extensively.

Holly Smale learned she was autistic at the age of 39 and subsequently was diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder.

Holly Smale has mentioned having synesthesia, which in her case involves processing emotions as colours, dyscalculia, hyperlexia, coeliac disease and endometriosis.

For World Book Day 2015, Holly Smale wrote an extra spin-off book titled Geek Drama set between Model Misfit and Picture Perfect.

In February 2019 Holly Smale published Happy Girl Lucky, the first in a new series called The Valentines, about three sisters and a brother.