A man wearing glasses and a light blue shirt sitting on a balcony with decorative railing, looking to the side, with a green fern plant visible in the upper right corner.

Having previously studied Art History and Creative Writing, Toby completed his debut romantasy novel ‘Map of Stars’ while studying at the University of Bristol.

Inspired by a love of North Africa, his novel is a sweeping adventure that combines astrology, magic and material culture with his own unique literary style. When not writing, Toby can be found at the gym or wandering the streets of Bath in search of the perfect hot chocolate.

  • MA Creative Writing, University of Bristol, 2026

  • Faber Academy, London, Alumnus 2022

  • BA (Hons) Art History and Creative Writing, The Open University, 2018