Temi Oh
Novelist, Radio/tv/screenwriter
About
Temi Oh is an author and screenwriter based in London. She wrote her first novel while studying Neuroscience. Her degree provided great opportunities to write and learn about topics ranging from ‘Philosophy of the Mind’ to ‘Space Physiology’. While at university, Temi founded a book club called Neuroscience Fiction, where she led discussions about science-fiction books that focus on the brain. Her first novel, Do You Dream of Terra-Two? was published in 2019, won the American Library Association’s Alex award, and was an NPR Book of the Year.
After completing an MA in Creative Writing, Temi wrote her second novel, More Perfect (2023), published to critical acclaim. She has recently finished her third book, Not with a Bang (2026).
In addition to these books, she has written stories for Marvel’s Black Panther and Dr Who. She has written for the Netflix TV series Castlevania: Nocturne and the CBBC series Silverpoint. Her first short film, Murmur, was funded by Sky Arts and the BFI and won the Broadcast Digital Award for Best Short-Form Scripted. Most recently, she has been working with Four:8 Productions on a sci-fi short film called Uncanny Device.