Catherine Webb

Catherine Webb studied at London School of Economics and Political Science, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Godolphin and Latymer School. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is science fiction, travel literature and young adult literature. Terry Pratchett and J. Tolkien are recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Distinctions recorded are John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, World Fantasy Award for Best Novel and Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel.

• Name — Catherine Webb • Pen Name — Kate Griffin Claire North • Born — 27 April 1986 • Birthplace — United Kingdom • Education — Godolphin and Latymer School • Occupation — Novelist • Genre — Fantasy, adventure, science fiction • Notable Works — * The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August • Timekeepers • The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle • A Madness of Angels • Language — English • Citizenship — UK • Alma Mater — London School of Economics (BS) Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (GrDip)

Webb was educated at the Godolphin and Latymer School, London, and the London School of Economics. They were 14 years old when they completed Mirror Dreams, which was written during their school holidays. Their father is author and publisher Nick Webb, and he suggested they should send the manuscript to an agent he knew, who eventually offered to represent them. The book was published in 2002 by Atom Books, and Webb was named Young Trailblazer of the Year by the magazine CosmoGirl UK. They have published eight young adult novels, all with Atom Books, and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which they graduated in 2010. They appeared in CosmoGirl in 2006/7 in an interview. They also appeared in online interviews with CBBC and nzgirl when they were 15, and also with The Daily Telegraph, which described them as a teen queen.

In a 2025 interview with The Fantasy Hive, Webb stated that they are non-binary and use "she/they" pronouns with a preference for "they". Webb is autistic.

• Mirror Dreams (2002) • Mirror Wakes (2003) • Waywalkers (2003) • Timekeepers (2004) • The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle (2006) • The Obsidian Dagger: Being the Further Extraordinary Adventures of Horatio Lyle (2006) • The Doomsday Machine: Another Astounding Adventure of Horatio Lyle (2008) • The Dream Thief: An Extraordinary Horatio Lyle Mystery (2010)

• A Madness of Angels (2009) (Matthew Swift series, book 1) • The Midnight Mayor (2010) (Matthew Swift series, book 2) • The Neon Court (2011) (Matthew Swift series, book 3) • The Minority Council (2012) (Matthew Swift series, book 4) • Stray Souls (2012) (Magicals Anonymous series, book 1) • The Glass God (2013) (Magicals Anonymous series, book 2)

• The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (2014) • Touch (2015) • The Gameshouse (2015) • The Sudden Appearance of Hope (2016) • The End of the Day (2017) • 84K (2018) • The Pursuit of William Abbey (2019) • Sweet Harmony (2020) (Novella) • Notes from the Burning Age (2021) • The Songs of Penelope trilogy • Ithaca (2022) • House of Odysseus (2023) • The Last Song of Penelope (2024) • Slow Gods (2025)

She also worked under the name Claire North. The authorities additionally record the headings Claire North, Kate Griffin and Catherine Louise Webb. Her recorded language was English.

Catherine Webb is recorded as having received John W. Catherine Webb is recorded as writer, novelist and lighting designer.