Naomi Alderman and Juno Dawson to Author Two New Doctor Who Books

We’ve already had one new Doctor Who book this year, a collection of short stories written only by women released on International Woman’s Day. The release was to celebrate the first female Doctor as Jodie Whittaker stepped into the role.

Now today we hear the news that there are two new Doctor Who stories coming later this year and female authors are again the flavour of the day. However, we’re in for a real treat this time as the two new stories are written by award winning Naomi Alderman (The Power), and Juno Dawson.

Alderman’s story will be released as part of a short story collection in November, Thirteen Doctors, Thirteen Stories, while Dawson will write The Good Doctor, out in October. Both books will feature the Doctor in her female incarnation. Both books are likely to be popular with enthusiasts and hit the bestsellers list during the festive season.

While Alderman has become a household name since the award winning The Power was released, this isn’t the first Doctor Who story she has written. She previously wrote the Doctor Who novel Borrowed Time featuring 11 (Matt Smith). When that book was released she told fans that her first ever rejection letter was from Doctor Who Magazine back in 1992, stating that she had loved the series since she was a child. We’re certainly glad that rejection didn’t put her off writing and we can’t wait to read these new stories in the Autumn!