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19th June 2008
Speaking at Earthworks English Conference - University of Kent
13th June 2008
Workshop - Malling School, Kent
7th June 2008
Reading at CCCC MA Creative Writing Event
6th June 2008
Workshop - Boston Grammar School for Boys, Lincs
19th March 2008
New Interview here!
1st February 2008
Asboville 'Long Listed' for the Waverton Good Read Award
18th January 2008
Interview with TQR Magazine
16th January 2008
Things are moving on Naomi and the Devil of Darkling Green due for publication in Spring 2009.
The end of the world is nigh!
11th January 2008
'Asboville' Selected for London Libraries Independent Publishers 'Limited Edition' Showcase
September 15th 2007
I'll
be appearing at the Canterbury Festival and Chester Literature Festival
in October. 'Asboville' is on the required reading list of the
University of Chester's 'Contemporary Literature' Module for English.
Check out the Appearances page for details.
August 16th 2007
Feedback from Short Story Workshops
'Practical, informative and inspiring. Encouraged me
to think like a writer, not a dreamer. Much needed metaphorical kick up
the arse!'
'Practical and no nonsense info on kick starting your writing. Very enjoyable aswell.'
'Very inpsiring and helpful. I now feel able to go out and do it!'
2007-03-08
Workshops are up and running. Check out the pics and work samples in the 'Asboville' section of this site!
2007-1-07
Short Story 'Devil's Work' to appear in new Underground pamphlet Litro this week
2006-10-26
Positive reviews for 'Asboville' this week in The Guardian, The New Statesman and the First Post Review
BBC South East Interview aired on Friday 20th October
2006-10-07
Short Interview and embarrssing pic!
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Interview on Monday 23rd October
University of Kent Enquire Magazine
Interview and review of 'Asboville' in next issue
Teachers Magazine
Interview in next issue
Openwide Magazine
Interview published in issue19
2006-09-24
Great News!
The Drama Room wins Best Drama at the Film and Video Institute Kent Film Festival.
Adam Newman, one of the young actors, also picked up an award for Best Actor.
The Festival was held at the Powell Cinema in Canterbury.
The
overall winner of Best Film went to the moving documentary
'Remember', about the tragedy of Oradour -Sur Glane where the SS took
the lives of 642 men women and children in June 1944.
2006-09-20
Asboville Reviews
We sent out review copies in early September. Check out the responses here.
Dove Grey Reader's Blog
2006-09-16
Bookmarks and Postcards
If you want to do your bit to promote 'Asboville' I have loads of these to give away. Just get in touch via the contact page and we can arrange something!
2006-09-16
Competitions
Both James Quinton at Openwide Magazine and James Wallis at The Orphan Leaf Review are offering signed copies of 'Asboville' as prizes in forthcoming competitions. Thanks for the support guys!
2006-08-27
'Asboville' nominated for Book Bloggers Book Prize.
2006-08-27
Short Story 'The Knowledge' nominated for Sundress Publications 'Best of the Net' award.
2006-08-07
Short Story 'Tattoo Parlour' published by Thriller UK Magazine
2006-07-20
'The Drama Room' - Directed by Bruce Partleton
Check out 'The Drama Room' page for more info
Go to the Asboville Resources Section to listen to an interview with teenager, Charlie
Check out the links section where you'll find TQR Stories. My short tale The System failed to make it through 'The Terminal' this time but take a look anyway...some stories will. You can still find my story The Knowledge in their 'Archives' section.
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