Catherine Webb facts for kids
Catherine Webb is a British author who writes exciting books for young people and adults. She uses different names for her books: Kate Griffin for fantasy stories and Claire North for science fiction and stories inspired by ancient myths. She started writing at a very young age!
Quick facts for kids
Catherine Webb
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| Born | 27 April 1986 United Kingdom |
| Pen name | Kate Griffin Claire North |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | UK |
| Education | Godolphin and Latymer School |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics (BS) Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (GrDip) |
| Genre | Fantasy, adventure, science fiction |
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About Catherine Webb
Catherine Webb was born in 1986 in the United Kingdom. She is a talented writer who has created many popular books. She uses different names, called pseudonyms, for her different types of stories.
Her Pen Names
- As Kate Griffin, she writes exciting fantasy novels for adults.
- As Claire North, she writes science fiction stories. Some of these are even based on the ancient Greek stories by Homer.
Her Early Life and Education
Catherine Webb went to school in London at the Godolphin and Latymer School. She also studied at the London School of Economics. Later, she attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which is a famous school for acting. She finished her studies there in 2010.
How She Started Writing
Catherine Webb was only 14 years old when she finished her first book, Mirror Dreams. She wrote it during her school holidays! Her father, Nick Webb, is also a writer and publisher. He suggested she send her book to a literary agent. The agent liked it and decided to help her get it published.
Mirror Dreams was published in 2002 by Atom Books. Because she was so young when her book came out, a magazine called CosmoGirl UK named her "Young Trailblazer of the Year." A trailblazer is someone who is a pioneer or leader in their field.
Her Books for Young Adults
Catherine Webb has written eight books specifically for young adults. All of these books were published by Atom Books.
London's Influence on Her Stories
Catherine Webb has always lived in London. She loves walking around the city, especially in places like Bethnal Green, Clerkenwell, and along the River Thames. She enjoys comparing how London looks today with how it looked in the past. These walks often inspire the places she describes in her books.
Awards and Recognitions
Catherine Webb's books have been recognized with several awards and nominations. This shows how much people enjoy her stories!
Notable Nominations
- In 2005, her book Timekeepers was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. This is a very important award for children's literature.
- In 2006, The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle was also nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
- In 2014, her book The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, written as Claire North, was nominated for the BSFA Award for Best Novel.
- In 2015, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August was also nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, which is for science fiction.
Awards She Has Won
- In 2015, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (as Claire North) won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. This is a major award in science fiction.
- In 2017, her book The Sudden Appearance of Hope (as Claire North) won the World Fantasy Award—Novel. This is a very prestigious award for fantasy books.
