Liz Ison has had a varied career as a speech and language therapist, educational researcher, literature practitioner and museum educated. Some of the great places where Liz has studied, worked or taught include the University of Cambridge, University College London, the NHS, the Department for Education, The Oral History Society, The Reader and the Charles Dickens museum. Much of this endeavour has been sparked by a fascination with language and communication, the love of a good book and a quest to explore the connections between written and spoken language. Liz lives in New Malden, south-west London, with her husband, three children and their dog.