Meet Kizzy Petit

I was born in Venezuela and have lived in England since 2014. Moving between countries has changed the way I understand belonging, identity and the stories we carry with us.

But my relationship with writing began long before migration became part of my life.

I trained as a journalist and spent years working in communications, university teaching and academic research. I was drawn to understanding how people make sense of the world, how language shapes our experiences and how stories influence the way we see ourselves and others.

Over time, writing became more than a profession. It became a way of making sense of change.

Motherhood, migration and the experience of rebuilding my life in another country brought new questions into my work. I became increasingly interested in emotional inheritance, the expectations we carry from childhood and the ways our relationships shape the people we become.

These questions now find expression in different forms:

Writing for Children

My children's books celebrate imagination, curiosity, nature and the unhurried rhythms of childhood. Through gentle storytelling, I invite children to explore the world around them, discover their own voices and experience the freedom of being themselves.

Essays & Reflections

My essays explore motherhood, migration, identity, relationships and the social expectations that shape our lives. Some begin with personal experiences; others emerge from questions about the world around me. What connects them is a desire to look beneath familiar narratives and explore the human experiences they often overlook.

Literary Memoir

My memoir, The Unexpected Gift, explores motherhood, survival and the reconstruction of identity.

It asks what happens when the life we expected falls apart, and how we begin to recognise ourselves again through the process of rebuilding.

Beyond the Page

Alongside my writing, I work in specialist education, supporting children with complex learning and communication needs. This work continues to deepen my understanding of childhood, accessibility and the importance of recognising different ways of experiencing the world.

My background in journalism and academic research also informs my professional editorial work, where I combine curiosity, critical thinking and accessible storytelling.

A Continuing Conversation

I don't believe our stories are fixed. They change as we grow, as we question what we have inherited and as we discover new ways of understanding ourselves. Writing allows me to explore those changes and share them with others.



Thank you for being here. I hope something you read stays with you, raises a question or offers a new perspective on an experience you recognise.