Nathan Newman

Nathan Newman is an English author, screenwriter and filmmaker. Their debut novel, How to Leave the House, was released in 2024.

Early life and education Newman studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick in Coventry. They went on to study creative writing by attending New York University remotely, dropping out after one semester.

How to Leave the House

Newman's debut novel, How to Leave the House, was published on 2 May 2024 by Little Brown in the UK and Viking Penguin in the US. It was selected by The New Yorker for its "Best Books of 2024" list. It was described by The New York Times as a "profound and profoundly sidesplitting debut" and by Financial Times as "a wild and funny ride through modern life as seen through a prism of porn and gender theory". The novel was also featured in The Washington Post and NPR. The television rights were acquired by Fremantle following a competitive auction, with Newman set to executive produce and write all the episodes.

Personal life Newman is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They have worked in a cinema in Battersea, and now live in South London.