Journalist Sylvia Kent is a columnist and author of 12 books and five anthologies. Awarded Freelance Writer of the Year via Writing Magazine, she researched SWWJ history and the resulting book, The Woman Writer, was published by The History Press in 2010, coinciding with the centenary of the birth of former SWWJ President Joyce Grenfell. Sylvia's contribution to the Society have included roles on Council as Overseas Liaison (9 years) and Publicity Officer (5 years), and she is now SWWJ Archivist. She enjoys regular radio appearances on BBC Essex, Book Club on Phoenix 98fm and occasionally on national BBC. Currently working with Brentwood Gazette, Essex Life and speciality magazines, Sylvia is also Billericay Museum Trustee, VP of Brentwood Writers’ Circle and Essex Book Festival patron.