Biography
James Smythe is a British novelist and screenwriter. Born in London in 1980, he holds a PhD from Cardiff University and teaches creative writing.
His television writing credits include episodes of the historical drama series The Last Kingdom (2022), the crime drama Vigil (2023), and All Her Fault (2025). He is the creator of the forthcoming science fiction series Sutherland.
As a novelist, Smythe is known for science fiction works including the Anomaly Quartet and, under the name J. P. Smythe, the Australia young adult series. Several of his novels have been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
