Mike Nicholson's

Mike Nicholson is an Edinburgh-based children’s author who writes picture books and mystery adventures for young readers. His work ranges from humorous stories for the youngest children to middle-grade novels for ages eight to twelve. Hotel Grimm and Catscape are twist-filled mystery adventures, with Catscape recognized as a Kelpies Prize-winning title.

For readers aged five to eight, his six-book Museum Mystery Squad series offers first-chapter books featuring clues, red herrings and themes including Romans, Vikings, Egyptians and space. Nicholson also creates picture books such as The Giant Who Snored and My Granny Went to Scotland And She Brought Back…, using humor, rhyme and memory games to make language learning entertaining. Beyond publishing books, he delivers interactive sessions in schools, assemblies, book festivals, and community or family events, helping make reading and writing engaging.

He is available for one-off appearances, ongoing residencies and writing commissions, and is listed on the Scottish Book Trust’s Live Literature database