Daphne is the founder and owner of Illumicrate, the UK’s first YA and crossover book subscription box since 2015, and a wonderful community of avid book lovers. She’s also Marketing Director for inclusive children’s publisher Knights Of, a 2020 Pitch Wars mentor, and event chair. Previously, she was an award-winning book blogger from 2011-2018. She's been a judge for the YA Book Prize, The Gollancz and Rivers of London BAME award, The Kitschies. She lives in London, but is a Chinese-Filipino born and raised in Manila. She can usually be found fangirling over first editions & fictional princes, and recommending books on social media at: @daphlt.