About us

Hello! We are Karen and Alison, the duo behind Loughborough’s Lemonade Stand. We’re professional storytellers, creative writers, illustrators and researchers.

We’re both passionate about storytelling and have facilitated workshops and carried-out funded research on the practice of collecting and amplifying the stories of people in local communities.

Karen Jiyun Sung

Karen Jiyun Sung is an illustrator and researcher in participatory storytelling. She leads community-led practices to democratise the arts and amplify marginalised voices from multifaceted backgrounds. 

Alison Mott

Alison Mott is a writer, teacher and creative facilitator who uses writing and storytelling activities to strengthen inter-personal understanding and connection across communities.


If you are interested in working with us, drop us an email [here].