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Welcome to the world-sprawling city of Terapolis. Its architecture is alien, its skyscrapers are themselves living things, and in this macabre megapolis the epilogue to humanity's story is drawing to a close...

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If you'd like to support independent bookshops, as well as indie publishing, then my books are available to order through Bookshop UK...

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Scientists propose a toothpaste made from hair could provide a more effective and long-lasting fix for enamel loss. Read the latest story on my author newsletter...

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Bulls are leading the way through an art trail in Birmingham to help raise funds for a local hospice charity. Read the story on my author newsletter...

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Just submitted a short story to a publication. First one I've made in a while. Now sit back and wait for the rejection.

An avid reader of science fiction he may be, but when it comes to being a writer, Mark Cantrell is not so sure he's earned his place among the genre's stargazers...

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It really should come as no surprise, perhaps, but research for the Sutton Trust finds there are stark class inequalities when it comes to accessing a career in Britain's creative industries.

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Something pulled from the archives this week, exploring one of the themes of my novel, Citizen Zero. Have a read on my author newsletter...

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Delve into the world of my latest novel in progress...

She's the Mistress of the Macabre, so we shouldn't be surprised at Mercy's dalliance with Death, but is this Goth femme fatale simply revelling in her act, or revealing a darker truth?

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Curators at a Leeds museum have been cleaning up a mammoth tusk unearthed from a Yorkshire coal mine; a reminder that the White Rose county's [dental] roots sure run deep...

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New Writing North and publisher Hachette UK have opened a dedicated new audiobook recording studio in Newcastle; it's all about helping Northern writing make itself heard.

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A forgotten mural by Bauhaus-trained ceramics artist Grete Marks has found a new home in Salt's Mill after its chance discovery by a Bradford housing association.

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A glimpse into the creative process that went into my novel, Silas Morlock in this blog on my author newsletter. I've left out the blood, sweat and tears...

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Cutting edge production technology that brought dragons to life in the Game of Thrones spin-off series promises to set movie makers' imaginations on fire

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A new print centre in York eschews modern technology in favour of centuries-old presses, but then it is dedicated to preserving the trade's heritage skills.

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A team of engineers working with veteran carnival costume designers have created an Afrofuturist outfit considered impossible to make by traditional methods. Read the story on my author newsletter...

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t's time for a dose of fiction on my author newsletter, so I hope you enjoy this little story...

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Thought I'd share the link to my author newsletter, Tome of an Obscure Scribbler. Subscribe to get posts straight to your inbox...

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Old records discovered in the bowels of a Leeds museum have revealed the gruelling conditions and risk to life and limb faced by textile workers during its days as a working mill. Read the latest story on my newsletter...

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Off-grid communities in rural Pakistan might soon have a reliable source of 'green' electricity – thanks to the humble banana. Read the latest story on my author newsletter...

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Read the latest post from my author newsletter: Dragged kicking and screaming from the archives, here's a fanciful exploration of a writer's emerging self-awareness in craft...

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The head vet of an international animal charity's clinic on Lamu Island, Kenya, has warned of fatal harm being caused to donkeys by plastic pollution. Read the latest on my author newsletter...

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A centuries-old book detailing the trial and execution of King Charles I played a central role in an event exploring Yorkshire's role in civil war England.

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Cast and crew of Yorkshire soap, Emmerdale are stepping out of character to take on a different role helping a local woodland flourish…

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The latest post on my author newsletter offers readers a flavour of the novel I'm currently working on, Forever Mercy. It's a glimpse into the world and life of the protagonist, Goth femme fatale Mercy de la Morte.

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Time for some fiction on my author newsletter. This one's an allegorical tale of humanity's depredation of nature...

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A queer, disabled poet who once wrote in secret has won a major poetry prize for outstanding newcomers. Read the story on my author newsletter...

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The show must go on, but a report for the British Academy warns the the performing arts face the risk of a final curtain call, unless we learn the lessons of Covid-19. Read the latest on my author newsletter...

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