Olly Pike | |
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Born | 28 March 1986 |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Olly Pike |
Occupation | Author |
Years active | 2015–present |
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]
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]