Nicholas Jubber

Nick Jubber is an award-winning travel writer. His journeys have taken him to the Ethiopian highlands, the Afghan lowlands, and the heart of the Sahara. Fascinated by history and its relationship with the present, he explores connections – and mis-connections – across the centuries. In his latest book, 'The Fairy Tellers', this fascination carries him from Kashmir to Lapland to find out the secret history behind some of the world's most beloved, as well as many long forgotten fairy tales. He has been shortlisted three times for the prestigious Stanford Dolman award (and won it for his debut, 'The Prester Quest'), and has spoken at major literary festivals including Hay-on-Wye, Edinburgh and Cheltenham. His website is www.nickjubber.com and he is on twitter at @jubberstravels