AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, EDITOR & BROADCASTER
JULIET RIX IS AN AWARD-WINNING FREELANCE JOURNALIST
Juliet Rix is an award-winning writer, editor and broadcaster working for the Guardian, Telegraph, Times, and BBC, among others. Her latest book is London’s Statues of Women (Safe Haven Books, 2025). Juliet writes particularly on arts & culture, travel and health, as well as interviewing. She is the author of three non-fiction books for adults and two fiction books for children.
Juliet gives talks, chairs panels and leads workshops, and has been a judge on journalism and audio awards. She is a lecturer/tour leader for Martin Randall Travel and Kirker, and has specialist knowledge of Malta.
Her degree in Natural Sciences (biological) and History of Art still accurately represents Juliet’s range of interests, and she has held a number of public appointments including NED/trusteeships and chair of fitness to practise tribunals for the Health & Care Professions Council. She sits on two health-related government scientific advisory committees as a public interest member.
For more on Juliet’s experience, or to read or listen to her work, please click on the tabs above – or see the portfolio below.
New Book
Juliet’s News
London’s Statues of Women is out! Full of surprising stories, fascinating facts, interviews, features, photos & statue safaris to follow on the streets.
Who was the first named non-royal woman to have a statue in London (it wasn’t a nurse!)? Why is the capital ‘adorned’ with naked breasts? Who was the first real woman of colour to have a statue in the capital (she’s interviewed in the book)? Who was the famous sportswoman who secretly posed naked for a city statue?….and much more. See here for the press release.
The fifth, fully updated edition of Juliet’s guidebook, Malta & Gozo (Bradt Guides) came out this spring (2025).
Recent Awards:
Travel Media Awards 2024 - shortlisted for Specialist writer of the Year for coverage of Malta.
BSME Editor of the Year Awards (Independent) - Highly Commended (2022), shortlisted (2024)
Endorsements
"Juliet comes up with compelling ideas and writes evidenced, engaging copy to deadline."
— Alison Benjamin, Editor, Society, The Guardian
“Juliet’s interventions are always insightful and to the point. She makes an invaluable contribution to the work of the Committee.”
— Prof Alan R Boobis OBE, Chair, Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT), Food Standards Agency.
“Juliet has always approached her work with great dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism. She’s fully versed in the requirements of the modern travel writer, and knows the travel trade inside out. I’d have no hesitation in recommending her.”
— Adrian Phillips, Managing Director, Bradt Travel Guides
“Juliet was fantastic and really made the tour.” “The lecturer was extremely knowledgeable and charming.”
— Martin Randall Travel clients after a week-long history & culture tour
A few of Juliet’s Articles….
