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Claire North



A pseudonym used by Catherine Webb

Claire North is a pseudonym for an acclaimed author who has previously published several novels in different genres.

Awards: WFA (2017), Campbell (2015)  see all

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
November 2025

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Slow Gods
 
Series
Gameshouse Novella
   The Gameshouse (2015)
     aka The Serpent, The Thief, and The Master
   1. The Serpent (2015)
   2. The Thief (2015)
   3. The Master (2015)
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Songs of Penelope
   1. Ithaca (2022)
   2. House of Odysseus (2023)
   3. The Last Song of Penelope (2024)
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Novels
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Collections
   Irregularity (2014) (with Nick Harkaway and Adam Roberts)
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Sweet Harmony (2020)
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Books containing stories by Claire North
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The Other Side of Never (2023)
Dark Tales from the World of Peter & Wendy
edited by
Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan
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2001: An Odyssey in Words (2018)
Honouring the Centenary of Sir Arthur C. Clarke's Birth
edited by
Tom Hunter and Ian Whates

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Awards
2017 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel : The Sudden Appearance of Hope
2015 John W. Campbell Memorial Award : The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Award nominations
2020 Locus Award for Best Horror Novel (nominee) : The Pursuit of William Abbey
2020 Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel (nominee) : The Pursuit of William Abbey
2019 Philip K Dick Award (nominee) : 84 K
2017 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award (nominee) : The End of the Day
2015 Arthur C. Clarke Award (nominee) : The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
2014 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August


Claire North recommends
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Aphrodite (2025)
Phoenicia Rogerson
"A joyful exploration of one woman's quest for home, power, identity and ultimately, freedom from fate. A genuine pleasure to read!"
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Wearing the Lion (2025)
John Wiswell
"Subversive, playful and full of heart, compassion and humanity."
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The Raven Scholar (2025)
(Eternal Path Trilogy, book 1)
Antonia Hodgson
"Twisty and clever!"

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