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ⓘ About Matt Haig
Matt Haig is a horror, children’s fiction, literary fiction, science fiction, and young adult fantasy author from Sheffield England. He is known for blending the world of outright fantasy with domestic reality. The forty-three-year-old author penned the bestselling titles “Notes on a Nervous Planet,” “Reasons to Stay Alive, “and several novels for children including the very popular “The Truth Pixie.” Unlike many authors who grew up wanting to become authors, this was not the case for Haig, who dreamt of becoming a graphic designer. He went to a Nottinghamshire primary school before he proceeded to a Newark-on-Trent secondary school. As a teen, he went to Hull University to study European Studies though he had to change courses halfway through.
All Book Series by Matt Haig
Samuel Blink and the Runaway Troll
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2008
The Truth Pixie Goes to School
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2004
The Midnight Library Graphic Novel
Single-title series · published 2026 Co-authored · Fred Fordham
Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
To Kill a Mockingbird
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1960 Anthology · Fred Fordham
The Midnight Library Graphic Novel
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026 Co-authored · Fred Fordham
Here I Stand: Stories That Speak For Freedom
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Matt Haig?
Matt Haig is a horror, children’s fiction, literary fiction, science fiction, and young adult fantasy author from Sheffield England. He is known for blending the world of outright fantasy with domestic reality. The forty-three-year-old author penned the bestselling titles “Notes on a Nervous Planet,” “Reasons to Stay Alive, “and several novels for children including the very popular “The Truth Pixie.” Unlike many authors who grew up wanting to become authors, this was not the case for Haig, who dreamt of becoming a graphic designer.
Which Matt Haig series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Fred Fordham Graphic Novels series, the earliest of Matt Haig's multi-book series: it opens with To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) and runs to 5 books across 1960–2026, ending with The Midnight Library Graphic Novel (2026). Matt Haig's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Matt Haig written?
Matt Haig has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1960 and 2026. 19 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Fred Fordham Graphic Novels series with 5 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Matt Haig's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Matt Haig's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Fred Fordham Graphic Novels (1960–2026, 5 books), Shadow Forest (2007–2008, 3 books) and Christmas (2015–2017, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are Matt Haig's books organised into series?
This guide splits Matt Haig's 38 books into 7 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fred Fordham Graphic Novels (5 books, 1960–2026); Christmas (3 books, 2015–2017); Shadow Forest (3 books, 2007–2008); Evie (2 books, 2019–2020); The Midnight World (2 books, 2020–2026), plus 2 further series.