Gemma Tizzard

Gemma Tizzard has a degree in American Studies, with a particular interest in twentieth century American history and untold women's stories. From Berkshire, she now lives in Southampton, where she works as a marketing manager. She also writes romantic comedies and was longlisted for the 2021 and 2022 Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) Unpublished Novel Prize. Her first novel, Grace of the Empire State was published in 2025 in the UK (Headline) and US (Gallery), and her second novel, Three Nightingales, is forthcoming in November 2026.