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Stephen Wakelam is the author of more than 40 performed plays for television, radio and the stage, including two plays…

Susan Barker is a novelist. Her first novel Sayonara Bar (Doubleday, 2005) was set in a hostess bar in Osaka,…

Martyn Bedford is an award-winning writer of fiction for adults and teenagers. His novels have been translated into 13 languages…

Neil Hanson is the author of an acclaimed series of popular histories: The Custom of the Sea, The Dreadful Judgement,…

Ray French was born in Wales to Irish parents, and now lives in Leeds. His first book was The Red…

Debjani Chatterjee is an award-winning poet, children’s writer and translator, who has been described as ‘Britain’s best-known Asian poet’ (Elisabetta…

Geoff Hattersley was a poet. His books included Don’t Worry (Bloodaxe, 1994), which drew much acclaim for its tragi-comic portrayals…

Ian Duhig worked with homeless people for 15 years before becoming a full-time writer in 1994 and a concern with…

David Kennedy was a poet and editor and a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Hull. He…

Sol B. River is an acclaimed playwright, film-maker and producer having completed an MA in scriptwriting before taking up various…

Louise Page worked primarily as a dramatist but also published a novel and short stories. Her stage work included Salonika…

Peter Guttridge is a novelist, journalist and writing tutor. His six comic novels are deemed ‘essential reading’ by the Times.…

Jack Mapanje is a poet, linguist and human rights activist. His published books of poetry include: Of Chameleons and Gods…