Philippa Leathley grew up in East Yorkshire, spending summers near London with her eccentric grandparents and writing feverishly as soon as she could hold a pen. When not writing, she enjoys learning new languages, studying anything from historical fashion to shipwrecks, and is passionate about protecting the environment. She currently lives just outside Hull with her family and three weird and wonderful rescue cats, Bram, Lyra and Theo the Brave.
Her debut novel, Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo, was longlisted for the 2026 Branford Boase Award. The first book of her next children’s series, The Starsea Mysteries, will be published in 2028 following the conclusion of the Inkbound trilogy.