Michelle Rawlins

Michelle Rawlins is a Lecturer at the University of Sheffield’s School of Journalism, Media and Communication, specializing in media law, news writing, and writing for media. She is an award-winning journalist, author, and ghostwriter with 25 years of experience producing true-life stories, health features, and news articles for national publications like the Daily Mirror, The Guardian, and women’s magazines. She also co-facilitates media workshops for the On Road charity and advocates for misrepresented societal groups.

Key achievements:

• Authored the non-fiction book Women of Steel (2020), documenting Sheffield’s WWII steel industry women.
• Published four historical fiction novels in the Steel Girls series (2021–2023), focusing on WWII-era women.
• Ghostwrote A Friend For Christmas (2018) for Penguin, highlighting her versatility in storytelling.
• Awarded the International Media Award in 2018 for her journalistic contributions.

Her work bridges practical journalism, social history, and media advocacy, with a strong focus on amplifying underrepresented narratives.