Catherine Fisher is a highly acclaimed author, teacher, and archaeologist from Wales. She was born in Newport, Gwent, and graduated from the University of Wales with a degree in English and a fascination for myth and history. Fisher has had a successful career in various fields, but she is best known for her contributions to young adult fantasy literature and poetry. She has worked as a lecturer in creative writing at the University of Glamorgan and is a Fellow of the Welsh Academy.
Fisher has written nineteen novels, all of which have been translated into seventeen different languages. Many of her works have won awards and have been shortlisted for literary awards, earning her a great deal of respect and admiration from her peers and readers alike. Her poetry has appeared in leading periodicals and anthologies, and she has won several awards for her poetry and fiction, including the WAC Young Writers' Prize, the Cardiff International Poetry Competition, and the Mythopoeic Society of America's Children's Fiction Award.
Some of Fisher's most popular works include "The Conjuror's Game," "The Snow-Walker's Son," "The Book of the Crow," "The Oracle," "Incarceron," and "Sapphique." Her writing combines elements of myth, history, and fantasy, creating immersive worlds that captivate readers. She has also written several series, such as "The Oracle Prophecy series," "Corbenic," "Darkhenge," "The Snow-Walker Trilogy," "Darkwater Hall," and "The Relic Master series." Her more recent works, "The Chronoptika Quartet" and "The Clockwork Crow," "The Velvet Fox," and "The Midnight Swan," continue to explore themes of magic, folklore, and adventure.
In addition to her work as a writer, Fisher is also an experienced broadcaster and adjudicator, regularly lecturing and giving readings to groups of all ages. She leads sessions for teachers and librarians, inspiring the next generation of writers. She currently resides in Newport, Gwent, and continues to write and publish both poetry and fiction. Her latest poetry collection, "The Bramble King," was published in 2019.