Today I welcome the lovely Nuala Ní Chonchúir to my blog as part of her blog tour to celebrate the launch of her super debut novel You, which I just finished reading, and loved. Nuala, what was the very first germ of the idea for You? Where were you at the time, and what were you doing? It’s a while ago so it’s hard to remember exactly; I … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Heavy metal woodlouse
I went for coffee with a friend at King's Place (round the corner from Kings Cross) this morning and discovered this beautiful sculpture of a woodlouse on its back. It's big. I kicked it to see if it would roll up into a ball, but it did not. … [Read more...]
Shoreditch House
I just ran about two miles to get to old street tube in time for my train. Googlemaps on my iPhone said the walk would take 15 mins. I did it in like 5, and these shoes have a little heel on them too. Had a super night at the Shoreditch House literary salon. The lovely Clare Wigfall read a brilliant and unfinished short story - will have to wait … [Read more...]
More photos from Sunday Times Story Award dinner
All photos copyright Tom Pilston … [Read more...]
Five memorable moments from the Sunday Times story award events
My shortlisted story is published in the Sunday Times magazine today – a good time to remember the awesome fun I had in Oxford last week. 1 The Oxford Literary Festival green room. On my way in, I checked that my flies were done up, and only then noticed a camera crew pointed in my direction, filming Alexei Sayle. I hope they had him close … [Read more...]
Shortlisted!
Today I received my invitation to the Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award Dinner – so I definitely didn’t hallucinate the whole thing. Booktrust called me a few days ahead of the official shortlist announcement, and I had to keep the news secret again until Sunday. Except this time, I was at work when the call came, and my colleagues … [Read more...]
Longlisted!
I am thrilled that my story 'Fewer Things' has been longlisted for the Sunday Times EFG short story award. Booktrust called on Thursday afternoon to tell me in advance of the list being published on Sunday. I was sworn to secrecy (and kept it, despite my urge to leap onto Twitter and Facebook). Had it been a regular week, I would have been at my … [Read more...]
Today’s writing outfit
I'm up in the attic working on my novel today. It's so damn cold I've got on five layers and this stupid tauntaun-fur hat. … [Read more...]