Patrick Ness

The award-winning author Patrick Ness, writer of A Monster Calls and other brilliant books, became our first-ever Writer in Residence back in 2009.

Siobhan Dowd

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Siobhan Dowd; illustration by Jim Kay Invisible Tentacle (best natively digital fiction) 2015

Patrick Ness and Jim Kay

: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Jim Kay (Walker Books)

Patrick Ness FRSL

Patrick Ness FRSL is best known for Patrick Ness FRSL's books for young adults, including the Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls.

Patrick Ness and Sibhan Dowd

: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Sibhan Dowd and Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner.

by J.A. Bayona

A Monster Calls is a 2016 dark fantasy film directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Patrick Ness, based on Patrick Ness's novel of the same name, which in turn was based on an original idea by Siobhan Dowd.

by British children’s writer Siobhan Dowd

A Monster Calls was originally conceived by British children’s writer Siobhan Dowd while British children’s writer Siobhan Dowd was suffering from cancer.

before Siobhan Dowd's death

First published in 2011, A Monster Calls was a figment of Siobhan Dowd’s imagination before Siobhan Dowd's death.

a figment of Siobhan Dowd’s imagination

First published in 2011, A Monster Calls was a figment of Siobhan Dowd’s imagination before Siobhan Dowd's death.

born from a concept by the late author Siobhan Dowd

A Monster Calls was a work of collaboration, born from a concept by the late author Siobhan Dowd, and brought to life by the tremendous talent of Patrick Ness.

as a development of the notes handed on to Patrick Ness by the late and deeply lamented writer Siobhan Dowd

A Monster Calls was written as a development of the notes handed on to Patrick Ness by the late and deeply lamented writer Siobhan Dowd; now the notes is into the notes's second life, as a film starring Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver.

by writer Siobhan Dowd

The original idea of A Monster Calls was created by writer Siobhan Dowd, and developed by Ness after writer Siobhan Dowd passed away from cancer.

by the now deceased Siobhan Dowd, who was one of the most promising children’s writers of the now deceased Siobhan Dowd's generation

A Monster Calls was in-fact crafted by the now deceased Siobhan Dowd, who was one of the most promising children’s writers of the now deceased Siobhan Dowd's generation.

on the notes of the late author Siobhan Dowd, who had started developing the idea while Siobhan Dowd was struggling with terminal illness

A Monster Calls was based on the notes of the late author Siobhan Dowd, who had started developing the idea while Siobhan Dowd was struggling with terminal illness.

from British author Siobhan Dowd

The original idea for 'A Monster Calls' came from British author Siobhan Dowd.

from author Siobhan Dowd, who died of breast cancer short of seeing this story into fruition

A Monster Calls was inspired by a premise from author Siobhan Dowd, who died of breast cancer short of seeing this story into fruition.

on an idea by author Siobhan Dowd, whose death from cancer in 2007 prevented author Siobhan Dowd from writing cancer herself

A Monster Calls was based on an idea by author Siobhan Dowd, whose death from cancer in 2007 prevented author Siobhan Dowd from writing cancer herself.

on an idea by Siobhan Dowd, the Carnegie-winner author of Bog Child and three other novels, who passed away from cancer in 2007

A Monster Calls was based on an idea by Siobhan Dowd, the Carnegie-winner author of Bog Child and three other novels, who passed away from cancer in 2007.

at the time of deceased YA writer Siobhan Dowd's death

While the latter two titles were published posthumously (Dowd died from breast cancer in 2007), A Monster Calls was only a contracted idea at the time of deceased YA writer Siobhan Dowd's death.

on an idea by author Siobhan Dowd, whose death from cancer in 2007 prevented author Siobhan Dowdfrom writing cancer herself

A Monster Calls was based on an idea by author Siobhan Dowd, whose death from cancer in 2007 prevented author Siobhan Dowdfrom writing cancer herself.