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Barnhill – where Orwell’s 1984 was born
I’m just back from the trip of a lifetime to the far-flung Scottish Island of
Dynamite Gerry Anderson documentary
On Saturday I was privileged to attend the premiere of a new TV documentary about
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
If you think an author’s life is all about being stuck in front of a
My Wigan Orwell Weekend
We recently celebrated the 85th anniversary of George Orwell’s ground-breaking piece of social journalism, The
My bookish brunch with @Jaffareadstoo
I was recently interviewed by friendly and prolific book blogger Jo for her website Jaffareadstoo.
Signed books at beautiful Broadhursts
Author’s perks. What better excuse to visit a warm and welcoming independent bookshop than when
You Must Write It
Four years ago this Toni Morrison quote changed my life: If there’s a book you
News for the folks back home
It means a lot to me that I made it into the local newspaper in
Radio roundup
Appearing on numerous BBC radio stations over the past month seemed the most pandemic-friendly way to
Which media do you trust?
What is your go-to source for news and information? The mainstream media is subject to
Goody goody
I’ve subliminally programmed myself to buy nail polish in colours that match the Rockaway book
Imagination is Limitless
Alan Moore and Brian Catling on Imagination – Review of How To Academy event, 17th
Rockaway is out
The third book in my dystopian the Rockstar Ending series, Rockaway is published at last!
2021: Reasons to be Thankful
I have loads to be grateful for this year. At a time when many are
Rockaway revealed – out next month!
Sometimes I think I only wrote the Rockstar Ending series as an excuse to commission
Down at the local author fair
I’m not sure which looks more scary – me or my book covers! My local council
Signed books for Christmas
Here’s a thought-provoking present for the reader in your life. Highly original, macabre and very
Speaking to students at Durham University
It was great fun to be invited to speak to students at Durham University about
I’m Jumping for Joy!
Do you think they might ban me? I just celebrated seeing the cover design for
Could Margaret Atwood feel like me?
I thought someone had stolen one of my fictional ideas! But then I realised I
Memoir
Barnhill – where Orwell’s 1984 was born
I’m just back from the trip of a lifetime to the far-flung Scottish Island of Jura, travelling in the footsteps of my inspiration, the great writer George Orwell. An emotional moment was being able to stare out of the same window Orwell gazed through while writing Nineteen Eighty-Four. His bedroom study was behind the top left window in the main
Bowie, Marc and me
‘David Bowie showed me there was a world outside Southport… ‘ An interview I came across this weekend transported me back to my teenage years. Marc Almond – singer and front man of legendary electro pop pioneers Soft Cell, grew up in my hometown. Although we have never met, Marc and I had friends in common and I have followed
