Sam Davey

Sam Davey is an arts administrator, business transformation specialist, festival producer, writing coach and prize-winning author of fantasy and speculative fiction – both short stories and novels.
As a novelist, Sam’s work is all about breathing new life into old stories – with particular interest in British and Celtic literature – from 600 CE to 1300 CE. Her latest novel, The Sisters and The Sword, will be published in the UK in August 2026, by Diversion Books/Simon and Schuster. Her previous novel is a feminist retelling of the origins of Camelot – entitled The Chosen Queen.

Upcoming Events

BLF 2026
Georgia Leighton, Dr Ceri Houlbrook, Sam Davey, Alison Bailey
Once Upon a Time: Reimagining Fairy Tales
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 15:00 – 16:00
Banqueting Suite, City Hall, BD1 1HY
Fairytales, Fantasy & Science Fiction
Event Reference: 26CM5
BLF 2026
Sam Davey, Sophie Keetch, Tasha Suri, Tasneem Chopra
The Women of Camelot
Saturday, 11 July 2026 | 11:30 – 12:30
Loading Bay, BD1 3QR
Comicon, Comics & Manga, Fairytales, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Fiction
Event Reference: 26CM8