Now that some programmes have officially been launched I can go up on the roof and yell about the incredible festivals I’m taking part in this year! The Not-So-Secret Book Festival First up, on June 22nd I’m off to Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, where I’ll be chatting to living legend Colin Bateman at the Not-So-Secret … More Festivals 2025
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of travelling down to Edinburgh to go to Cymera Festival, Scotland’s first ever book festival dedicated to sci-fi, fantasy and horror writing. Held at prominent Fringe venue and labyrinthian maze, The Pleasence, from 7th-9th June, some of the world’s leading SFF and horror authors, including Gareth … More Cymera, Thin Air, and the inner life of Darth Sidious
Last Thursday I boarded the train to Edinburgh to take part in Shoreline of Infinity’s Event Horizon. And sure, every time I say the words ‘Event Horizon’ it conjures a horrifying image of eyeless Sam Neill from the nineties film of the same name (“Where we’re going… we don’t need eyes to see!”) but I … More Infinite Space, Infinite Terror… and a raffle
Publication day is finally here! Been excited about this one since the acceptance a good few months ago. You can now get your hands on a copy of the new issue of Monstrous Regiment, featuring my short story Plant Life! The second issue of Monstrous Regiment is subtitled ‘Emerald’, with all stories within inspired … More Read ‘Plant Life’ in Monstrous Regiment Emerald
I’m absolutely stoked to have a short story coming out in the new issue of Monstrous Regiment! ‘Plant Life’ is the tale of Ger, a man who decides to begin planting memories in his back garden with some hit-and-miss results. It will appear alongside some other great stories in the ‘Emerald’ issue of Monstrous … More Monstrous Regiment – Emerald
You can now read Edinburgh author Callum Dougan‘s short story, Salt the Earth, on Aether & Ichor. This is another piece I worked on personally along with the rest of the A&I team, a tale of elemental magic and a teenager embarrassed by her parents. Read it in full here. Photo: Margaret Graton
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