Sam Llewellyn
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Sam Llewellyn | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Novels, Children's literature, Sailing thrillers |
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Sam Llewellyn (born 1948) is a British author of literature for children and adults.
Sam Llewellyn was born on Tresco, Isles of Scilly, where his ancestors lived for many years.[1] He grew up in Norfolk. He attended Eton College and later St Catherine's College, Oxford.[2] Llewellyn went on to live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Ireland, before settling in Herefordshire, England, where he still lives.[3] Llewellyn has a deep love for the sea, and this has influenced much of his writing. He goes sailing regularly.
He was originally an editor and fine art dealer[4] before becoming an author. He has become a prolific writer, and has written for both children and adults. He has also worked as a journalist with newspapers and magazines from both America and Britain.[4]
He is a columnist for Practical Boat Owner, Hortus, Broad Sheep and the RYA website, and the owner and editor of The Marine Quarterly, a journal of the sea - 'The thinking sailor's sea journal' according to Tom Cunliffe.
