Biography

Trisha Patel is a London based author and illustrator. She is the creator of the children's book character Marley Mole and his debut in Marley Mole Explores the Garden.

From a young age Trish loved creating her own characters, acting out plays and was even part of a children’s choir in a London West End musical. As we entered into a digital age her love for singing and acting took a back seat. Today, the majority of her career sees her deep amongst the hustle and bustle of start-ups, inspiring digital creative teams to design with the aim to evoke positive emotions and experiences.

However, it was her role in her ever-growing family as an aunty to her little nieces and nephews that brought her back to her childhood dream. A ‘made up on the spot’ lullaby about a butterfly inspired the creation of Marley Mole and her very first picture book.

Trish loves to encourage children to act out stories. Whether that’s putting on a character voice or joining in with actions, she believes reading can become an experience that children will want to revisit again and again.