Crisell Smith

Hattie Crisell is a prominent journalist and editor at Grazia UK, where she serves as a contributing editor and previously held roles as acting features director and fashion editor. With nearly two decades in women's media, she returned to Grazia as Editor-in-Chief in 2018, overseeing print, digital, and social content. Her leadership earned her the 2022 BSME Editor of the Year award for campaigns like advocating government action on childcare accessibility. Crisell authored *In Writing: Conversations on Inspiration, Perspiration and Creative Desperation* (Granta), based on her acclaimed podcast featuring interviews with writers like Margaret Atwood and Malcolm Gladwell. Her work appears in The Times, Telegraph, Elle, and Vogue, blending cultural analysis with narrative innovation.