Catherine Fisher

Catherine Fisher (born 1957) is a Welsh poet, children's novelist, and former school and university teacher. In addition to her teaching career, Fisher has worked as a primary-school teacher and archaeologist. She taught writing for children at the University of Glamorgan. Fisher has published four poetry collections with Seren Books, including Immrama (1988), which won the Welsh Arts Council Young Writers' Prize in 1989. She has also written several children's fantasy novels that have been translated into over 30 languages. Many of her works have won or been shortlisted for literary awards. Fisher's passion for storytelling and her diverse literary contributions have solidified her place in the world of children's literature.