Owen W. Knight writes contemporary and speculative fiction.

Building on documented myths, he creates worlds infused with elements of dystopia, mystery, and science fiction to highlight the use and abuse of power as well as the conflicts associated with maintaining ethical values.

His latest novel, Conditions Are Different After Dark, which combines contemporary horror with alternative history, was published in April 2024.

His other books are:

Another Life, a retelling of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for the 21st Century.
The Visitors, a grounded sci-fi ‘first contact’ novel.
The Invisible College Trilogy, an apocalyptic dystopian conspiracy tale for young adults, described as ‘1984 Meets the Book of Revelation’. The trilogy will be republished in early 2026.

His latest novel, Conditions Are Different After Dark, which combines contemporary horror with alternative history, was published in April 2024.

He was a speaker/presenter at the Essex Book Festival Local Authors Day 2017-20 and is an occasional speaker on local radio and at schools and local events.