“When lockdown happened, and I didn't have that focus to sit down and write a novel, which is what I was supposed to be doing. I still found myself having to write: It was a really interesting thing to learn about myself, that this is a part of who I am, and without it I get frustrated.”

British writer, director, and television presenter

Dawn O'Porter is a British writer, director, and television presenter. She works across books and television, and is known for a career that spans both factual and creative projects. Her public profile comes from writing, directing, and presenting, with her work reaching audiences through television and published writing. The available record identifies her as a British media figure, but gives no further biographical detail here.