Florence Knapp (born March 1977) is an English author and blogger. Her debut novel The Names (2025) won a British Book Award among other accolades.
Early life Originally from the North West of England, Knapp spent some of her childhood in Australia from age 6. Knapp graduated with a degree in Sociology from the University of Southampton.
Career Having honed her skills when her children were younger, Knapp first gained prominence through her sewing and quilting blog Flossie Teacakes. Knapp's debut non-fiction book Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing was published in 2018. In addition, she contributed to the V&A book Patchwork & Quilting: A Maker's Guide, and her short story "Blue Suede Shoes" received the Bath Short Story Award's Acorn Award for Unpublished Writer of Fiction.
In 2023, Phoenix (an Orion Publishing Group imprint) acquired the rights to publish Knapp's debut fiction novel The Names in 2025. The Names was Orion's bestselling book of 2025.
Personal life Knapp lives in Kent with her husband Ian. They have two children.
Bibliography Novels The Names (2025)
Non-fiction Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing (2018)
Other Contributions to Patchwork & Quilting: A Maker's Guide (2018) "Blue Suede Shoes", short story
Accolades +YearAwardCategoryTitleResult 2018 Bath Short Story Award Acorn Award for Unpublished Writer of Fiction "Blue Suede Shoes" 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction The Names Debut Novel 2026 British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year Dublin Literary Award Indie Book Awards Fiction
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