Katy Massey

Katy Massey has been an acclaimed memoirist, novelist and tutor for over 15 years. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing and her 2020 memoir, Are we home yet?, was shortlisted for the Jhalak and Portico prizes. Her Dagger-shortlisted crime novel, All Us Sinners, will be followed by a sequel in 2026.

Katy’s approach to teaching both fiction and life writing focuses on helping every writer find their voice. She does this through teaching the craft of writing and by fostering their innate creativity.  Her work is inspired by the alchemy of literature, which enables her to bring beauty, significance and meaning to everyday experiences, and lend voice to the ordinary lives ignored by history.