James Whitworth is a nationally syndicated cartoonist and writer. His daily news cartoons appear in papers across the UK from Scotland to the south of England, including the Sheffield Star and the Edinburgh Evening News. He draws a weekly news cartoon for the Sheffield Telegraph as well contributing to The Author, Hi-Fi News, Copper (in America) and the Dalesman. He has contributed cartoons to a wide range of publications including Private Eye (for whom he has also written gags), Prospect', Phoenix and The Independent. Born in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Whitworth was educated at Tapton School and Sheffield Hallam University, where he graduated with a degree in English language and literature. He also holds a post graduate degree in English. Whitworth lectures in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. He is an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Derby University, Leeds Trinity, and Huddersfield. He teaches Public Affairs to NCTJ apprentices. He has also published widely on the history of newspaper cartoons as well as speaking at literary festivals. His new novel, File Under Murder, is due for publication in 2021.