Mark Haddon
Mark Haddon was born on October 28th, 1962 and is currently 63 years old. Mark Haddon was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
Mark Haddon is known for writing in the Literary Fiction and Children's Books genres.
Mark Haddon is the author of the Mark Haddon Picture Books series which currently consists of 11 novels. The Mark Haddon Picture Books series started in 1988 with the novel Toni and the Tomato Soup. The most recently released novel in the Mark Haddon Picture Books series was The Ice Bear’s Cave which was released in 2002. There are no upcoming novels for the Mark Haddon Picture Books series.
Mark Haddon is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Award's 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
Mark Haddon: Awards & Accolades
Haddon's books have won multiple awards, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, in 2003 as well as the British Book Awards - Children's Book of the Year in 2004, Alex Awards - Best Book in 2004.
Mark Haddon books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Porpoise was nominated for the Goldsmiths Awards, Goldsmith Prize, in 2019. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was nominated for the British Book Awards, 30 from 30 Special Award, in 2020.
Mark Haddon: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
- The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
- The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2019.
- AbeBooks: 50 Essential Young Adult Novels Selection in 2014.
- TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
- The Onion AV Club: The Best Books of the 2000s Selection in 2009.
- PBS: The Great American Read Selection in 2018.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
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- Emma Straub, author of: This Time Tomorrow.
- Dave Eggers, author of The Circle Series.
- Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
- Alice Sebold, author of: The Lovely Bones.
- Amy Tan, author of: The Joy Luck Club.
- Peter Heller, author of: The River.
- Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
- Alix E. Harrow, author of: The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
- Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
- Elizabeth Strout, author of the Olive Kitteridge Series.
Mark Haddon: F.A.Q
When was Mark Haddon Born? How old is Mark Haddon?
Mark Haddon was born on October 28th, 1962. Mark Haddon is currently 63 years old.
Where was Mark Haddon Born?
Mark Haddon was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England and is English.
What book awards has Mark Haddon won?
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Los Angeles Times Book Prize: Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (2003),
British Book Awards: Children's Book of the Year (2004), Alex Awards: Best Book (2004).
What was the first book Mark Haddon wrote?
The first book written by Mark Haddon was Toni and the Tomato Soup, published in 1988.
What was the most recent book Mark Haddon wrote?
His most recently released work was Leaving Home on February 17th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Mark Haddon?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Mark Haddon book is
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (7.47)
- A Spot of Bother (6.89)
- The Red House (7.50)
- The Porpoise (6.00)
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: The Play (9.50)
What genres does Mark Haddon Write?
Mark Haddon primarily writes in the Children's Books and Literary Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, and Coming-of-Age.
Are there upcoming new books by Mark Haddon?
Mark Haddon does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Mark Haddon written?
Mark Haddon has written 32 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Agent Z Series, 8 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 3 Short Story Collections, 11 books in the Picture Books, 2 books in the Plays, 3 Non-Fiction Books.