Matt Whyman graduated from the UEA's Creative Writing MA in the early Nineties. By the middle of the decade he was asked by 19 Magazine if he would like to try his hand as an agony uncle.

Matt has written both adult and children's books and is the author of several advice books for young people including three books in the Hodder Wise Guides series. His latest book is XY, a guide for teenage boys that covers all the questions and issues Matt, as an agony uncle, is asked about, from puberty and private parts to smoking, girls, mates and home life.

Matt's adult books, both works of fiction, are Man or Mouse and Columbia Road, he is also working on his first teen fiction novel, Superhuman, which is due for release in March 2003.

Matt lives in East London and also writes advice columns for Bliss and for the Internet portal AOL in the UK, he also contributes to the online advice resource for young people TheSite.org, described as a guide to life for young adults aged 16-25. Matt has also appeared on Radio and television.

Jubilee Books, Last updated September 2002

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