David Whitley biography

David Whitley was born in 1984 and graduated from the University of Oxford with a double First in English Literature and a passion for writing children’s fiction. At age 17 his first children’s novel was shortlisted for the Kathleen Fidler Award and at 20 he won the Cheshire Prize for Literature for a children’s short story; the youngest writer ever to win this prestigious award which was presented by Michael Morpurgo. In 2005 David appeared on BBC2’s University Challenge where he was a member of the winning Corpus Christi team who beat all competitors to become Series Champions. He is also a keen actor, director and chorister. David currently lives in Cheshire and is working on his second novel.

Fantasy Book Review interviewed David Whitley in October 2009
"Sadly, although Michael Morpurgo gave an excellent speech before the prize was announced, and said some very kind words, there wasn’t time for much more than a handshake during the presentation. However, he did do me the honour of reading my story aloud, and the care and passion with which he read it was as inspiring as anything he could have said."
David Whitley on being presented the Cheshire Prize for Literature by Michael Morpurgo

David Whitley books

• The Midnight Charter (2009)
• The Children of the Lost (2010)

Latest news: David Whitley

Competition: Win a copy of The Children of the Lost AND The Midnight Charter
*** COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED *** Congratulations to Pete Savage of London who will receive a free copy of both The Midnight Charter and The Children of the Lost MARK AND LILY HAVE BEEN BANISHED from Agora, the ancient city-state where everything is for sale – memories, emotions – even children. [...]

The Children of the Lost: the worthy sequel to The Midnight Charter
Mark and Lily have been banished from Agora, the ancient city-state where everything is for sale – memories, emotions – even children. Lost and alone they discover Giseth, a seemingly perfect land where everyone is equal, possessions are unknown, and Lily believes they will find the secret of their [...]

Latest reviews: Fire in the East, The Radleys and Revise the World
Here is a round-up of the latest books to be read and reviewed on Fantasy Book Review, with links to the full review itself. Coming soon: The Children of the Lost by David Whitley, Voices in the Dark by Catherine Banner and The Spook’s Nightmare by Joseph Delaney. 7.4Fire in the East by Harry Side [...]

David Whitley interview (October 2009)
David Whitley was born in 1984 and graduated from the University of Oxford with a double first in English Literature and a passion for writing children’s fiction. At age 17 his first children’s novel was shortlisted for the Kathleen Fidler Award and at 20 he won the Cheshire Prize for Literature fo [...]

Fantasy Book Review: The Midnight Charter by David Whitley
Part conspiracy thriller, part fantasy, The Midnight Charter is a brilliant and compelling novel for 10+ readership which deals with issues of morality, corruption and power and asks important questions about today’s society. In the city of Agora, anything can be bought and sold. Even children a [...]