Writer, playwright, journalist, creative writing teacher, and author of the book This Party’s Dead – out October 2026!
First novel, Venus Flytrap: currently on submission.
Second novel, The Empty Safe: work-in-progress, please hold...
Recent events:
Festival of Humanism, Bournemouth 2026
A talk about This Party’s Dead, Saturday 13th June, 2:25pm
Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress 2026
A talk about my research into neurodivergence representations in fiction, Tuesday 16th June, 5:05pm
Sunday Assembly:
This Party’s Dead: A Journey to Seven of the World’s Death Festivals
A talk about my first book, Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green
Sunday 3rd May, 11am
Praise for This Party’s Dead:
“Poignant and often hilarious” – Publishers Weekly
“Incredibly insightful...will stick with me for a long time”
“…a rollicking, globe-trotting death adventure… fun and even cheerful, and arrives at a time when the whole world is running on a cheer deficit.” – The Brooklyn Rail
“Brilliant...absolutely terrific”
“One of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read”
“Literally can’t put it down”
“Funny, moving, tender, exquisite”
“Read the first chapter and cried... it’s amazing”
“…poignant and heartening…. laugh-out-loud funny” – Shepherd.com
“Read it in a day, couldn’t put it down”
“Unforgettable”
Buy the book:
(UK): Wilton Square Books
(US): Barnes & Noble
published work
A few highlights from my work in newspapers, magazines, literary magazines and anthologies