Katalina Watt

Sunday Times Bestselling Author and Writing Coach
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Games writer, Novelist, Science fiction / fantasy writer, Short fiction writer, Travel writer
Available for:
Editing, Festivals and other events, Judging, Lecturing and teaching, Library visits, Live readings and performances, Mentoring, Public speaking, Residencies, Workshops
Contact me via the SoA

Experience and Skills

  • Represented by Christabel McKinley at David Higham Associates
  • Writing Coach at The Novelry
  • Events for FANE Productions, Edinburgh International Book Festival, The Novelry, Granite Noir, Cymera Festival, Scottish BPOC Writers Network
  • Founding Audio Director for khōréō magazine
  • Audio and Digital for Canongate and Hachette
  • Literature Officer for Creative Scotland
  • MSc in Publishing

Accolades and Publications

  • Instant #3 Sunday Times Bestseller SALTSWEPT (Hodderscape, 2026)
  • Nominated Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine 2023
  • Winner Ignyte Award for Best Fiction Podcast 2022
  • Recipient of Ladies of Horror Fiction Writers Grant 2021
  • Longlisted for Penguin Write Now 2020
  • Literature Alliance Scotland Next Level Awardee 2021
  • Shortlisted Ignyte Best Community Award 2022
  • Selection Judge for Scottish Book Trust’s 2023 New Writers Awards and 2024 Ignite Fellowship
  • Published in various magazines and anthologies including Extra Teeth, Haunted Voices, Unspeakable, To Root Somewhere Beautiful, and Haunted Hallways