Nicky Singer


Nicky Singer was an English novelist, playwright and librettist known best for her young adult books that often tackled controversial or sensitive subjects.

Early life and education

Singer grew up in the village of Chalfont St Peter, England. She showed an interest in writing from a young age, winning a chocolate bar for a story she wrote aged 6.
Her father died suddenly when she was 14, which she cites as a "trigger event" in her life, teaching her not to take life for granted. At 16 her godfather encouraged her to write a cantata adaptation of Jonah and the fish which went on to be her first published work. Her mother died when Singer was 17, leaving her in loco parentis for her younger sisters.
She attended Queen Anne's School and went on to study English at the University of Bristol, graduating in 1978.

Death

Nicky died on 17 June 2023 in Brighton following a stroke; she was 66.

Published writings

Awards and honours