About James Smythe
Born 1980. James Smythe is a British writer, lecturer and novelist.
James Smythe (born 1980) is a British science fiction novelist and screenwriter, and The Testimony was named Wales Fiction Book of the Year in 2013.
Smythe has also written for the video game Bloodforge, and as a television screenwriter. He has written episodes of the historical drama The Last Kingdom, and crime dramas Vigil and All Her Fault. On 16 April 2026, the BBC announced they would produce Smythe's original science fiction series, Sutherland, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Set in the titular region of Scotland, the six-part series deals with UK space travel in the near future.
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Who is James Smythe?
UK author (1980- )
When was James Smythe born?
James Smythe was born in 1980 in London.
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James Smythe is a writer, lecturer and novelist.
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James Smythe is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Smythe (novelist)
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