ANNA EMM is a South African author who lives in London.
During her prolific self-publishing career back in South Africa she wrote more than 3,000 children's stories, 21 short romance novels, 38 detective novellas, 5 suspense novels, as well as various short stories and stage productions. She often appeared on television and radio, speaking about the therapeutic power of stories.
Born Anna Margriet Strydom, she gained popularity in South Africa under the pseudonym, Anna Emm. Through her indie-publishing company, Anna Emm Productions, she wrote and produced more than 3,000 original audio stories for children, and became a household name.
In both her children's stories and adult fiction, Anna is known for her off-beat, quirky storytelling-style, reminiscent of that of Roald Dahl and Lewis Carrol. She writes cross-genre, with elements of mystery and fantasy.
Anna is currently working on her Surrealistic Collection of shorter novels, to be published in SA and the UK. The first of these, "Knitters Anonymous" is out in May 2025.
What Readers Are Saying:
"Anna gives a voice to the underdog, to those who struggle to fit in, to make us feel we're not alone. These stories say it's okay to be a little odd..."
"These books have sparked my love for reading again..."
"... the calmness is still experienced long after finishing the book."
"If ever I should find myself stranded on an island with only books to keep me company, I will be completely content as long as they are Anna Emm's books!"
"I read everything this woman writes..."