Patrick Skene Catling

Patrick Skene Catling
Catling in 2014
Born(1925-02-14)14 February 1925
London, England
Died9 January 2026(2026-01-09) (aged 100)
Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
OccupationWriter, journalist, book reviewer
NationalityBritish
EducationOberlin College
SpouseSusan Barnes Watson (1949–1960)
Diane Wheeler Nicholson (1964–1984)
ChildrenCharlotte Skene-Catling and 3 others

Patrick Skene Catling (14 February 1925 – 9 January 2026) was a British journalist, author and book reviewer, best known for writing The Chocolate Touch in 1952. He wrote 12 novels, three works of non-fiction and nine books for children.