Terence Blacker FRSL (born 5 February 1948, near Hadleigh, Suffolk) is an English songwriter, author and columnist.

Blacker began his working life in horse-racing and as an amateur jockey.

[4] Blacker became a full-time writer in 1983 and has written children's books and mysteries for adults.

His first children's book, If I Could Work, was published in 1987 and his first adult novel, FIXX, won critical acclaim and was described by The Guardian as a "tour de force".

[3] His regular writing for The Independent, newspaper, usually consisting of twice-weekly columns, came to an end in December 2013 after nearly 16 years.