author
Evelyn Sharp
1869–1955
A lively Edwardian writer who moved easily between fairy tales, school stories, journalism, and political activism, she brought both imagination and conviction to her work. Her life joined literary success with a fearless public role in the campaign for women's suffrage.
6 Audiobooks
The Other Side of the Sun: Fairy Stories
by Evelyn Sharp
All the Way to Fairyland: Fairy Stories
by Evelyn Sharp
At the Relton Arms
by Evelyn Sharp
The Youngest Girl in the School
by Evelyn Sharp
The Making of a Prig
by Evelyn Sharp
Rebel women
by Evelyn Sharp
About the author
Born in England on 4 August 1869, Evelyn Sharp built a varied writing career that ranged from children's fiction and fairy tales to journalism and short stories. She published in literary magazines including The Yellow Book, and her fiction won readers with its wit, independence, and sympathy for young women finding their way in the world.
Sharp was also deeply involved in the struggle for women's voting rights. She became a prominent figure in the British suffrage movement, worked with major suffrage organizations, was imprisoned for the cause, and edited Votes for Women during the First World War.
Later known as Evelyn Jane Nevinson after her marriage, she continued to be remembered as both a writer and a campaigner. She died on 17 June 1955, leaving behind a body of work that reflects literary charm, political courage, and a strong sense of justice.