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Rebecca Colby is an award-winning author, poet and screenwriter with 49 books published with Macmillan, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, the National Trust and others, with 8 more forthcoming. My scriptwriting spans adult and children's scripts, and I’m passionate about storytelling and collaborating. In addition to writing, I have worked as a retreat manager for the prestigious Rocaberti (Screen)Writers' Retreats in France and Spain and have also produced films. I'm a Royal Literary Fellow with a wealth of experience writing children's books and tutoring writing skills. Born in the US, I now live in the UK but have the right to work in either country.…Rebecca Colby is an award-winning author, poet and screenwriter with 49 books published with Macmillan, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, the National Trust and others, with 8 more forthcoming. My scriptwriting spans adult and children's scripts, and I’m passionate about storytelling and collaborating. In addition to writing, I have worked as a retreat manager for the prestigious Rocaberti (Screen)Writers' Retreats in France and Spain and have also produced films. I'm a Royal Literary Fellow with a wealth of experience writing children's books and tutoring writing skills. Born in the US, I now live in the UK but have the right to work in either country.

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Rebecca Colby is an award-winning author, poet and screenwriter with 49 books published with Macmillan, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, the National Trust and others, with 8 more forthcoming. My scriptwriting spans adult and children's scripts, and I’m passionate about storytelling and collaborating. In addition to writing, I have worked as a retreat manager for the prestigious Rocaberti (Screen)Writers' Retreats in France and Spain and have also produced films. I'm a Royal Literary Fellow with a wealth of experience writing children's books and tutoring writing skills. Born in the US, I now live in the UK but have the right to work in either country.…Rebecca Colby is an award-winning author, poet and screenwriter with 49 books published with Macmillan, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, the National Trust and others, with 8 more forthcoming. My scriptwriting spans adult and children's scripts, and I’m passionate about storytelling and collaborating. In addition to writing, I have worked as a retreat manager for the prestigious Rocaberti (Screen)Writers' Retreats in France and Spain and have also produced films. I'm a Royal Literary Fellow with a wealth of experience writing children's books and tutoring writing skills. Born in the US, I now live in the UK but have the right to work in either country.

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Rebecca Colby is an award-winning author, poet and screenwriter with 49 books published with Macmillan, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, the National Trust and others, with 8 more forthcoming. My scriptwriting spans adult and children’s scripts, and I’m passionate about storytelling and collaborating.

In addition to writing, I have worked as a retreat manager for the prestigious Rocaberti (Screen)Writers’ Retreats in France and Spain and have also produced films. I’m a Royal Literary Fellow with a wealth of experience writing children’s books and tutoring writing skills.

Born in the US, I now live in the UK but have the right to work in either country.

Skills

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Award-winning author, poet and screenwriter at Self-Employed

January 1, 2012 - Present

Author of 49 books published with Macmillan, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, the National Trust and others, with 8 more forthcoming. Focus on adult and children's scripts, screenplays and storytelling.

Screenwriting Retreat Manager at Rocaberti Writers’ Retreats

January 1, 2017 - Present

Responsible for managing one to three screenwriting retreats a year.

Service Development Officer at Harrogate Library, North Yorkshire County Council

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2013

Librarian with responsibilities for managing stock, staff and volunteers.

English Teacher at Various Schools

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

English teacher in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Supporting Artist at Tinsel Town, Sky TV

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Supporting Artist appearance.