Natasha Devon

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Rogers, Ruth; Devon, Natasha; Wan, Gok (6 September 2012). Body Gossip: The Book. Rickshaw Publishing. ISBN   978-0956536846.
  • Devon, Natasha; Crilly, Lynn (8 January 2015). Fundamentals: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Carers on Mental Health and Self-Esteem. John Blake Publishing Ltd. ISBN   978-1784181185.
  • Devon, Natasha (17 May 2018). A Beginner's Guide to Being Mental: An A-Z from Anxiety to Zero F**ks Given. Bluebird. ISBN   978-1509882229.
  • Devon, Natasha (2 April 2020). Yes You Can: Ace Your Exams Without Losing Your Mind. Pan Macmillan. ISBN   978-1529020731.
  • Devon, Natasha (7 July 2022). Toxic. UCLan Publishing. ISBN   978-1912979899.
  • Devon, Natasha (18 May 2023). Clicks - How to Be Your Best Self Online. Pan Macmmillan Publishing. ISBN   978-1529066630.
  • Devon, Natasha (21 September 2023). Babushka. UCLan Publishing. ISBN   978-1915235633.

    • Awards

    In 2012, Devon was Cosmopolitan's 'Ultimate Woman of the Year' and the following year was recognised by Ernst & Young as one of their top 50 Social Entrepreneurs. [46]

    Devon was appointed MBE in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of her "services to young people". [4]

    In 2016, Devon was made a Fellow at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. [50]

    Other awards include:

    • Shortlist - Hearst 'Big Book' Awards, 2018, for A Beginners Guide to Being Mental [51]
    • Longlist - Diverse Book Awards, 2023, for Toxic [52]
    • LoveReading4Kids Star Book and Book of the Month October 2023, for Babushka [53]
    • DIVA Power List 2024 [54]

    Notes

    1. ↑ UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador

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    References

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    2. ↑ "Writer, campaigner and television pundit Natasha Devon MBE honoured as Fellow – Aberystwyth University". aber.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
    3. ↑ Natasha Devon (17 May 2018). A Beginner's Guide to Being Mental: An A-Z from Anxiety to Zero F**ks Given. Bluebird. ISBN   978-1509882229.
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    39. 1 2 "Who We Are: Natasha Devon (Mind)". Self-Esteem Team. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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    51. ↑ "Hearst UK announces Big Book shortlist and partnership with WHSmith". Hearst. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
    52. ↑ "Diverse Book Awards Longlist". Diverse Book Awards. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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    54. ↑ "The DIVA Power List 2024 has arrived!". DIVA Magazine. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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