This week off to Sri Lanka for the Galle Literary Festival to launch The Prisoner of Paradise. From there on to the Jaipur Litererary Festival and then back to Sri Lanka for a trip up to Jaffna for one more very special event with two other writers: Roshi Fernando and Aiyathurai Santhan. A lot to look forward to …
In February the new book will be out in the UK.
Then there is the Guardian Masterclass weekend with half a dozen other writers 4-5 February in London. On the 19th February we hope to start a new project in the Hornsey Library in North London. A series of two workshops over two Sundays where we will create a House of stories. Places are limited but all interested writers welcome. See House of Stories for more details.