Indie Author Fair 15 - Showcase Magazine
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1. Foreword, by Philip Jones of The Bookseller
2. If I Had A Crystal Ball..., by CJ Lyons
3. Indie Picks #1
4. Self-Publishing in Canada, by Patricia Sands
5. Self-Publishing and Marketing Children's Books
6. Seven Sword-Swirling Suggestions for Historical Fiction
7. Indie Picks #2
8. Indies in India, by Rasana Atreya
9. Crime Writing - The Poor Man's Literary Fiction? by Gillian Hamer
10. Genre-Bender, by Rohan Quine
11.Genres Busting Out All Over, by Linda Gillard
12. Indie Picks #3
13. Literary Fiction - Isn't it all just clever marketing? By Jane Davis
14. Writing Erotica for Women, by Barbie Scott
15. Tips for Writing Romance, by Sandy Osborne
16. Indie Picks #4
17. DIY LitFests, by Debbie Young
18. Photographs of IAF15
Foyles on London’s Charing Cross Road, host to
The Indie Author Fair (IAF)
on Friday 17th April 2015.
Part of the London Book Fair Indie Author Fringe Festival, run by The Alliance of Independent Authors/Indie ReCon, the fair was organised by Triskele Books and sponsored by XPO North.
See Press Release for full details.
AUTHOR LISTING
Derek BIRKS
Feud, A
Traitor'sFate, Kingdom of Rebels
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Derek writes
action-packed historical fiction set during the Wars of the Roses. His debut
novel, Feud, is the first of a series entitled Rebels & Brothers which
follows the fortunes of the fictional Ned Elder, a young knight, and his two
sisters as they fight to survive the wars.
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Kevin BOOTH
Celia's Room,
Through the Whirlpool, Twilight Crosser, Lake of Stone
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Born in New
Zealand, Kevin Booth (a.k.a. K. Eastkott) spent his formative years submerged
in reading before setting out to discover the world. His first novel Celia’s
Room is contemporary fiction while “The Jewel Fish Chronicles” is an
eco-fantasy. Living between Barcelona and London, he combines work as a
translator and editor with writing. www.poblesecbooks.com
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Christopher BOWDEN
The Blue Book. The
Yellow Room, The Red House, The Green Door
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Christopher Bowden,
who lives in south London, is the author of four literary mysteries (The Blue
Book, The Yellow Room, The Red House, and The Green Door) praised by Andrew
Marr, Julian Fellowes, Sir Derek Jacobi, and Shena Mackay.
www.christopherbowden.com |
Isabel BURT
Toxics
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Isabel Burt
writes fantasy and fiction for 9-12 and early teens.
Her themes of
adventure, romance and mysticism developed from her love of the natural
world, and its infinite possibilities.
TOXICS and OCEANS
are her first fantasy novels, and introduce The Old World to a new generation
of readers.
She blogs at isabelburt.com
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Holly CAVE
The Generation
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Holly is an author and
freelance science writer. Her debut novel, The Generation, is
set in London in 2052. It’s a world in which your genes tell the State nearly
everything about you. Everything you were. Everything you
are. Everything you will be. Find out more on her website hollycave.co.uk
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Chele COOKE
Dead and Buryd,
Fight or Flight, Teeth |
Chele Cooke is a
sci-fi and fantasy author living in London, UK. Chele began writing as a
teenager in San Francisco writing fanfiction and fantasy. Her obsession with
stories grew and she has been writing ever since. Her stories are gritty,
character driven, and often include mash-ups of genres. http://chelecooke.com/
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Suzan COLLINS
Chatty Cat First
Six Months, Chatty Cat: Spring into Summer [Children's books].On The Rails
[Novel]
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Internationally
selling author, Suzan Collins, enjoys writing fiction as it allows her to
make up stories - and eat cake! She also writes non-fiction to inform others
- and eats cake!
To see all books by Suzan Collins and find out more about here, please visit: www.suzancollins.com FB page: http://goo.gl/zfiqyv Twitter: @suzancollins |
Carol COOPEROne Night at the Jacaranda;
Outside the Box:
Women Writing Women;
Twins &
Multiple Births
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Carol Cooper is a
journalist and award-winning non-fiction author. Her racy debut novel One Night at the Jacaranda follows the
fortunes of a disparate group of single Londoners. It was a finalist in the
Indie Excellence Awards 2014. In her spare time, she’s a doctor. pillsandpillowtalk.com
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Jane DAVIS
An Unknown Woman,
An Unchoreographed Life, A Funeral for an Owl, These Fragile Things, I Stopped Time |
Davis's first
novel, Half-truths and White Lies, won the Daily Mail First Novel Award. She
was hailed by The Bookseller as ‘One to Watch.’ Compulsion Reads wrote,
‘Davis is a phenomenal writer.' For more information, visit www.jane-davis.co.uk
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James ERITH
The Power and The
Fury, Spider Web Powder
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Once upon a time,
James moved to North Yorkshire. This beautiful area inspired him to use it as
the location for his middle grade crossover fantasy epic, EDEN CHRONICLES, of
which THE POWER AND THE FURY is the highly acclaimed No. 1 of five. Book two,
SPIDER WEB POWDER is out now. .
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Clare FLYNN
A Greater World,
Kurinji Flowers |
A Greater World is
set in Australia in 1920 and Kurinji Flowers in 1936 colonial India as war
and independence bring about huge changes. Clare Flynn is a former marketing
director and management consultant and co-founder of the popular website Make
it and Mend it.
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Linda GILLARD
Emotional Geology,
A Lifetime Burning, House of Silence, Untying the Knot, The Glass Guardian, Cauldstane. |
Linda Gillard lives
in the Scottish Highlands. She's the author of seven novels, including STAR
GAZING, short-listed in 2009 for Romantic Novel of the Year. Her Kindle
bestseller HOUSE OF SILENCE was selected for Amazon UK's Top Ten "Best
of 2011" in the Indie Author category.
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Eliza GREEN
Becoming Human
Altered Reality Crimson Dawn |
Eliza Green is a
Dublin-born science fiction author, and overlord of many fictional lives. Her
Exilon 5 trilogy, beginning with Becoming Human, is a dystopian tale of
greed, desperation and survival. A terrifying secret will change everything.
Altered Reality and Crimson Dawn are Book 2 & 3 in the trilogy.
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Helena HALME
The Englishman,
Coffee and Vodka, The Red King of Helsinki |
Helena Halme is a
Finnish writer, living and working in London. Her books are all set in her
native Nordic country and feature lovers, spies and displaced families. www.helenahalme.com
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Amanda HATTER
Callum Fox and the
Mousehole Ghost
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Callum Fox and the
Mousehole Ghost is a time-slip adventure for 8 – 12 year olds set in
Cornwall.
Seventy years separate Callum and Jim the evacuee, but as their stories unfold Callum realises they have more in common than anyone could have imagined, and that some secrets last a lifetime. www.achatter.co.uk |
Mari HOWARD
Baby, Baby;
The Labyrinth Year |
Mari Howard’s
family-based novels explore cultural change, diversity, and reconciliation.
Influenced by writers like Kamila Shamsie and Khalid Hosseini, her books are
set within her own Western culture, owing something to Jojo Moyes and Joanna Trollope. A
Londoner born & bred, Mari studied in Newcastle, and lives in Oxford. www.hodgepublishing.co.uk/
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David JAMES
Paris Bound;
Punching Judy; The Confessions of Becky Sharp; Charles Dickens and the Night
Visitors; The Scholar's Tale
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David has published
six novels and a collection of stories.
As a Speaker at the Winchester Writers Conference, he advises new
authors on self-publishing. Last year
he inaugurated The Quagga Prize and conducted a workshop in Sutton library.
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Kathleen JONES
The Sun's
Companion, Norman Nicholson: The Whispering Poet, The Centauress, A
Passionate Sisterhood, Margaret Forster: A Life in Books, A Glorious Fame,
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Kathleen Jones is a
biographer, poet and novelist, fascinated by people's lives and addicted to
words. She is the award-winning author of both traditionally and
independently published books, currently a Royal Literary Fund Fellow in the
creative writing dept of Lancaster University. www.kathleenjones.co.uk
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Christopher JOYCE
The Creatures of
Chichester - the one about the stolen dog. The Creatures of Chichester - the
one about the mystery blaze. The Creatures of Chichester - the one about the
curious cloud
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Christopher lives
in the centre of Chichester. He's been a teacher, marketing director and even
made Venetian Blinds as a young Twoleg in Newport, South Wales. He plans to
write at least six books in the Creatures of Chichester series.
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Clare LYDON
London Calling
The Long Weekend |
Clare Lydon is a
London-based author whose two books - London Calling and The Long Weekend -
have topped the Amazon Lesbian Romance charts around the globe. She's
currently working on her next book and survives on a diet of caffeine &
Curly Wurlys.
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John LYNCH
Zappa's Mam's a
Slapper;
A Just and Upright Man; Sharon Wright: Butterfly; The International Sales Handbook |
John Lynch retired
in 2015 after more than 40 years in international sales. He has published
four books of which A Just and Upright Man has been shortlisted for the
Historical Novel Society’s 2015 Indie Award.
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CJ LYONSSnake Skin Nerves of Steel |
New York Times and USA Today
bestselling author of twenty-seven novels, former pediatric ER doctor CJ
Lyons has lived the life she writes about in her cutting edge Thrillers with
Heart. Winner of the International Thriller Writers’ coveted Thriller Award. www.CJLyons.net
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Martine McDONAGH
After Phoenix
I Have Waited, and You Have Come |
Martine McDonagh's
first novel was described by Red as 'Sinister, scary and utterly compelling'
and by bestselling author Elizabeth Haynes as 'cataclysmically brilliant'.
Reviews have also appeared in the Guardian and widely online. McDonagh is the
MA Creative Writing and Publishing programme leader at West Dean College,
Chichester. www.martinemcdonagh.com
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Roz MORRIS
My Memories of a
Future Life, Lifeform Three, Nail Your Novel Why Writers Abandon Books &
How You Can Draft, Fix and Finish With Confidence, Writing Characters Who'll
Keep Readers Captivated Nail Your Novel 2, Writing Plots With Drama Depth
& Heart
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Bestselling
ghostwriter Roz Morris comes out of the shadows with her own acclaimed
literary fiction and manuals for writers. She teaches masterclasses for The
Guardian.
http://www.rozmorris.wordpress.com |
Alison MORTON
Inceptio,
Perfiditas, Successio |
Alison Morton
writes award-winning alternative history thrillers with a Roman twist. Strong
heroines, conspiracy, betrayal, sexy heroes, Roman values and high stakes
leavened with touches of humour and much humanity.
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Lambert NAGLE
Revolution Earth
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Lambert Nagle is
the pen name of co-authors Alison Ripley Cubitt and Sean Cubitt. We write
thrillers set in sunny climes. Revolution Earth is a conspiracy thriller set
in New Zealand, Australia and Antarctica.
www.lambertnagle.com |
Marisha PINK
Finding Arun,
Last Piece of Me |
Marisha Pink is a rat race
escapee turned fiction author. In 2013 she published her debut novel, Finding Arun, earning a
shortlisting for theQuagga Prize. Her second book, Last Piece of Me, was
released in March.Marisha loves to write stories that take
readers on an intimate and personal journey. Find out more at marishapink.com
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Rohan QUINE
The Platinum Raven
and other novellas
The Imagination Thief. |
Rohan Quine is an
author of literary fiction with a touch of magical realism and a dusting of
horror, celebrating the darkest and brightest possibilities of human
imagination and personality: “The Imagination Thief”, “The Platinum Raven”,
“The Host in the Attic”, “Apricot Eyes” and “Hallucination in Hong Kong”. Website: www.rohanquine.com
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Philippa REES
Involution- An
Odyssey; A Shadow in Yucatan
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South African
Philippa Rees is drawn to eccentric people and ideas. Involution-An Odyssey, a 'symphonic prose'
history of science was awarded Runner-up Book of the Year 2013 by the
Scientific Medical Network. Shadow in Yucatan, a poetic novella evokes the
euphoric sixties. Narrative awarded her three story prizes in 2014.
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Ian RICHARDSON
God's Triangle
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Australian-born Ian
Richardson has spent most of his life as a journalist, primarily working for
BBC radio and television. His interest in family history led him to a tragic
scandal and cover-up among missionary relatives in East Bengal. His book is
in development in Australia as a feature film.
http://www.richardsonmedia.co.uk/ |
Orna ROSS
After The Rising
Before The Fall Blue Mercy Books in the "Go Creative!" series Books in the "ALLi Guidebook" series |
Orna Ross writes
novels, poems and the Go Creative! books and is Director of the Alliance of
Independent Authors. http://www.ornaross.com/
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Kay SEELEY
The Water Gypsy
The Cappuccino Collection |
Kay writes short
stories for womens’ magazines. She was inspired to write The Water Gypsy
after reading the history of people who lived and worked on the waterways.
Her short stories are available in The Cappuccino Collection. The Water Gypsy
is a finalist in The 2014 Wishing Shelf Awards.
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Lindsay STANBERRY-FLYNN
Unravelling,
The Piano Player's Son |
Lindsay is an
award-winning novelist and short story writer. She writes about the complexities
of personal relationships: the joy they can bring, the mess they can create.
She likes to place characters in difficult situations and see what happens,
searching all the time for emotional truth.
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AD STARRLING
Soul Meaning (A
Seventeen Series Novel: Book 1), King's Crusade (A Seventeen Series Novel:
Book 2), Greene's Calling (A Seventeen Series Novel: Book 3)
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A.D. Starrling is
the author of the award-winning action thriller series Seventeen, which
combines action, adventure, science, and a dose of the paranormal to make
each book an explosive, adrenaline-fuelled read. www.adstarrling.com
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Julie STOCK
From Here to
Nashville
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Julie Stock is a
contemporary romance author. Her website is www.juliestock.wordpress.com.
From Here to Nashville, her debut romance with a country
music theme, tells the story of Rachel, who dreams of being a successful
singer in Nashville, and Jackson, who's scouting for talent for his
independent record label.
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Ian SUTHERLAND
Social Engineer,
Invasion of Privacy, Advanced Twitter Strategies for Authors |
Ian Sutherland is
the crime fiction author of the Deep Web Thriller Series, novels that
dramatically expose the online world, reminding us how dangerous the internet
can be for the unwary. He is also the author of the non-fiction book,
Advanced Twitter Strategies for Authors, published on April 14th.
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Jane TURLEY
A Modern Life,
The Changing Room |
Jane Turley is the
author of the short story collection A
Modern Life and the comedy novel The
Changing Room. Jane’s distinctive humour and slapstick silliness
frequently gets her into trouble. She can be found dispensing it, and more,
on her blog The Witty Ways of a Wayward Wife.
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Avalon WESTON
The Disappearing
Snake
All the Sky A Midwife Abroad |
My first: A medical
thriller set in Africa. I was a midwife there. My second:' Wind in the
Willows' meets Watershipdown', but in the city and with foxes. And my third,
written so long ago: my contribution to the 50 shades debate.
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Elizabeth WOODCRAFT
A Sense of Occasion
- the Chelmsford stories
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Elizabeth Woodcraft
served Horlicks in a Milk Bar before becoming a barrister. After two crime
novels, A Sense of Occasion is a collection of short stories about four girls
from a 60s council estate – dancing to Motown, banning-the-bomb, Betty
Crocker cakes and romance. Tommy Steele said 'a lovely lovely read.' www.elizabethwoodcraft.com
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Debbie YOUNG
Quick Change,
Stocking Fillers, Opening Up To Indie Authors, Sell Your Books!, Coming To
Terms with Type 1 Diabetes
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English indie
author of fiction (e.g. Quick Change) and non-fiction (e.g. Opening Up To Indie Authors) who is
also Commissioning Editor of ALLi’s Author Advice Centre blog. Also a
journalist, bookblogger, book reviewer and founder of the new Hawkesbury
Upton Literature Festival, launching on 23rd April for World Book Night. www.authordebbieyoung.com
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Lorna FERGUSSON
The Chase
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Lorna Fergusson
runs Fictionfire Literary Consultancy. In 2013 she republished her novel The Chase, previously published by
Bloomsbury. Its central characters move to France to escape the pain of a
traumatic event – an event which is ripping their marriage apart - only to learn
there are some memories you can never escape. www.fictionfirepress.com/
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Ellie STEVENSON
Shadows of the Lost
Child
Watching Charlotte
Brontë Die
Ship of Haunts: the
other Titanic story
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Ellie Stevenson has
written two novels and one collection of short stories. Her latest novel, Shadows of the Lost Child is a partly
historical mystery with a time travel twist and some ghosts. Her writing is
fuelled by inspiration, determination and plenty of
coffee. Find her
at: http://elliestevenson.wordpress.com
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Joni RODGERS
First
You Write: The Worst Way To Become An Almost-Famous Author
Crazy For Trying :
Bald in
the Land of Big Hair :
Sugarland:
Kill
Smartie Breedlove:
The
Hurricane Lover:
The
Secret Sisters
Your Title Here: How To Craft A Killer Non-fiction Book Proposal |
NYT bestselling
author Joni Rodgers brings a novelist’s literary sense to ghostwriting
celebrity memoirs and a ghostwriter’s savvy to her quirky literary and
commercial fiction
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Cady VANCE
Bone Dry (A Soul
Shamans Novel)
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Holly Bennett uses
her burgeoning shaman powers to set up fake hauntings and con her classmates
for some seriously needed cash. But when actual life-sucking spirits show up
in town, leaving behind a trail of bodies, Holly must put her magic to the
test before more lives are lost. www.cadyvance.com
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Kim CLEARY
Path Unchosen
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I write urban
fantasy for readers who still believe in magic, and who enjoy a great read
full of dreams and hope.
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Yen OOI
Sun: Queens of
Earth
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Yen writes as an outlet for her wild imagination,
creating worlds of speculative and science fiction. Having had a vibrant
career as a project manager, she now puts her skills to her own creations, as
well as in helping others create. Go find her at yenooi.com.
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Samantha WARREN
The Iron Locket,
The Quick & Dirty Guide to Self-Publishing, Vampire Assassin AUTHORS SPONSORED BY XPO NORTH |
Samantha Warren is
a fantasy and science fiction author who spends her days immersed in dragons,
space ships, and vampires. She milks cows for fun, collects zombie gnomes,
and dreams about the day she’ll meet Boba Fett. Her love is easily purchased
with socks or chocolate. (http://www.samantha-warren.com
).
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Orla BRODERICK
The January Flower
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Orla Broderick was
born in Ireland and raised in Wicklow Town. She attended an all girls Irish
Catholic boarding school where she was often in trouble. She left Ireland in
the nineties to ride motorbikes and explore the world. Orla lived on the Isle
of Skye for fifteen years and now on the east coast of Scotland where she is
writing her second novel. Her first novel, The January Flower, was nominated
for the Polari First Book Prize 2013, and was awarded a Scottish Book Trust
New Writers Award in 2014
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Max BROSSIN
Bloody August
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Max Brossin is the
author of Bloody August. Previously an Academic Manager and English Language
teacher, Max has gained a wealth of stories from travels and observations.
Max’s notable neighbours have included the Sultan of Brunei and the US
ambassador, who he never asked if he had any spare sugar.
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Angela M FORMBY
Syrian Coffee
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Angela M Formby
was born 1943, and grew up in Formby, Sefton. She studied at Manchester University, where she met and
married a Syrian student. They moved to Aleppo, Syria in 1971. She is now in
Elgin, Scotland, where she has finally dared to go to print with her writing.
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Flora KENNEDY
Wild Folk
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Flora Kennedy is a
Scottish author, poet and creative director. She trained as a journalist in
Glasgow before becoming an international, award-winning advertising writer.
Her short story, 'Tenderness' was included in Bloody Scotland’s 'Worth the Wait' eBook. Her new novel, 'The Wild Folk' is a vivid tale of murderous secrets and mysterious folklore. |
John AA LOGAN
The Survival of
Thomas Ford,
Agency Woman, Storm Damage |
John A. A. Logan is
the author of three ebooks: The Survival of Thomas Ford, Agency Woman, and
Storm Damage.
His short stories
have been published worldwide by Picador and Vintage in paperback anthologies
edited by John Fowles, A L Kennedy, Ali Smith, and Toby Litt.
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Elizabeth LOVICK
Centenary Stitches
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Liz lives and works
on the small Orkney island of Flotta.
She has self published many fibre workbooks and is the author of the
best selling ‘The Magic of Shetland
Lace Knitting’ and
editor of 'Centenary Stitches', a book of patterns updated from the WW1 era.
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LG THOMSON
Boyle's Law
Each New Morn
Erosion
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LG Thomson was
short-listed for the Dundee Book Prize and won a national writing competition
before independently publishing three novels.
She lives in Ullapool where she presents a radio programme, Losing The
Plot. Her interests include cinema and
coastal rowing. She is currently
working on the sequel to Boyle’s Law.
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I will be there!! Liz Lovick
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