Frances Durkin is a writer, historian and the author of the award-winning Histronauts book series. She has also written a number of books about the history of STEM subjects, articles for Aquila magazine and digital content scripts for museums. She holds a PhD in Medieval History from the University of Birmingham and, when she isn’t writing or researching, Frances runs history events in schools, museums, bookshops and at festivals. Frances was born in Yorkshire and now lives in Buckinghamshire with her partner and two young daughters.

Frances Durkin is a writer, historian and the author of the award-winning Histronauts book series. She has also written a number of books about the history of STEM subjects, articles for Aquila magazine and digital content scripts for museums. She holds a PhD in Medieval History from the University of Birmingham and, when she isn’t writing or researching, Frances runs history events in schools, museums, bookshops and at festivals. Frances was born in Yorkshire and now lives in Buckinghamshire with her partner and two young daughters.