By Kevin Duffy • Published 15th May 2013
Bluemoose author, Socrates Adams, has been named Young Bookseller of the Year at The Bookseller Industry Awards, which took place at the Hilton, Park Lane, London, on Monday.
By Kevin Duffy • Published 13th May 2013
“A Modern Family is filled with wry observation, ruthless satire and, underneath it all, a real warmth. It is scathing, truthful and hilariously, painfully funny.”
Award-winning novelist Jenn Ashworth on Socrates Adams’ novel, A MODERN FAMILY.
By Kevin Duffy • Published 10th May 2013
By ROSS JAMIESON
First, there is the thrill of being shortlisted. Then, months of media speculation teasing hopes and fears, toying with a career’s turning point. Then, at long last, having finalised the acceptance speech – just in case – pleased it balances enough modesty with enough confidence to be credible, the envelope rips open, a few painfully silent seconds ensue, and a brave smile masks the disappointment. Missing out on your first book gong must be an emotional blow.
By Kevin Duffy • Published 2nd May 2013
Adrian Barnes graduated with an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in 2008. The outcome of his studies? Yep, that’s right – NOD.
The following is taken from an interview with Adrian by student journalist, Neil Harrison, for Humanity Hallows, a blog about the Humanities Faculty at MMU. You can read the article in its entirety here. [Updated July 2014 - the original article is no longer available]