Olly Pike (born 28 March 1986) is the creator of Pop'n'Olly Ltd and the author of multiple LGBT+ children's books.[1] Starting out by running LGBT+ workshops within schools,[2] his content and resources are now regularly used by schools and charities as part of their diversity and inclusion practises.[3] To date, Pike has distributed over 30,000 copies of his books to children, parents and teachers around the world,[4] collaborating with major brands to help him reach his goals.[5] The Pop’n’Olly YouTube channel has received over 4.5 million views.[6]
Olly Pike | |
|---|---|
 Olly Pike in 2021 | |
| Born | 28 March 1986 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Olly Pike |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 2015–present |
In 2015, Pike was named as one to watch in The Independent's Rainbow List.[7] Placing LGBT+ inclusivity at the heart of his work, he believes that it is his "responsibility to create a safe space for young readers to explore and imagine. A place for them to feel welcome and accepted."[8]
Career
editOlly Pike portrayed "Wiley Sneak" in the CBBC show (Trapped! (TV series)).
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Attitude Awards | Pride Award | Won[9] |
Bibliography
edit- Olly Pike (2015). Prince Henry. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340741.
- Olly Pike (2015). Jamie. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340734.
- Olly Pike (2016). Princess Penny & The Pea. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340758.
- Olly Pike (2018). The Prince and The Frog. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1785923821.[10]
- Olly Pike (2018). Goldilocks and the Five Bear Families. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340765.
- Olly Pike (2019). Kenny Lives With Erica and Martina. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340772.
- Olly Pike (2021). What does LGBT+ Mean?. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340789.
- Olly Pike (2022). Little Red Riding Dude. Oliver Pike. ISBN 978-0993340796.
References
edit- ^ James, Alastair (2021-06-11). "The gay children's author whose books are rewriting the story for LGBTQ youth". Attitude. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Moore, Matt (2019-01-31). "Olly Pike on his work in schools and beauty standards within the LGBTQ community". Gay Times. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Billson, Chantelle (2023-10-07). "Queer company gives hundreds of LGBTQ+ books to Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman's constituencies". PinkNews. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "LGBT+ Books & Educational Resources". Pop'n'Olly. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Abgarian, Almara (2020-05-29). "Deliveroo drops off LGBT+ children's books with food orders during Pride". Metro. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Pop'n'Olly - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Rainbow List: 2015: Ones to watch". The Independent. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "I write LGBTQ-inclusive books for children. JK Rowling's tweet breaks my heart". The Independent. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Attitude Pride Awards: Meet 10 everyday LGBTQ heroes changing our community for the better". 15 June 2021.
- ^ Pike, Olly (2018-04-19). The Prince and the Frog: A Story to Help Children Learn about Same-Sex Relationships. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-78450-731-2.