Caitlin Devlin studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University before graduating to work in music and theatre journalism. As a teenager, she started writing novels as Christmas presents for her younger sister and brother. Her work has been recognised by competitions such as the IGGY & Litro Young Writers' Prize, the Flash 500 Short Stories competition and the Exeter Writers Short Story Competition. She is also a performed playwright. Her debut adult novel, The Real Deal, was published by Lake Union in 2024.

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