After performing as an actress and comedy improviser for many years, Jane fell into writing stories and plays. A Room Full of Chocolate was her first book for children aged 9+. Her first full length play Leonardo Stole My Crayon, inspired by her work with young offenders, was the winner of the Kings X Award For New Writing in 2007. When she is not writing Jane spends her time running creative writing and comedy improvisation workshops for children with special educational needs. She is also a guest practitioner at Soho Theatre's Writer's Lab. Selected as a New Voice in the Guardian's guide to The Best New Children's Books 2014, Jane is described as 'A new author to watch.'
A nuanced and serious story...Author Jane Elson won much applause for her debut, A Room Full of Chocolate, and you can see why The Observer This is a stunner from Jane Elson ... I love this book for its believably written and diverse crew of characters. Rhino Reads Heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening The Best New Children's Books 2015 a wonderful, hopeful, uplifting read. Peters eGazette