Thrilled to announce the launch of Conduit Books' first title, Malc's Boy, the debut novel by the brilliant Shaun Wilson, will be held at The Social on 21st April, 7pm Midnight. FREE ENTRY: reserve a place here

A late-January Substack essay from me. Read In Plain Sight: The Dark Side of the 70s for FREE here

Very happy that Tamarind have run my short story 'Progresso' in their excellent new issue #9. Download the digital edition or buy a print copy here

A final Substack essay for 2025 from me. Read The Golden World: Do Politics and Fiction Mix? for free here

I chose Yann Chateigné Tytelman's terrific book, Blackout (tr. Clem Clement), for Review 31's Books of the Year 2025. Read the full line-up here

A late-November Substack from me: I wrote about creative inspiration in music and writing. Read Catch a Fire: That Michelangelo Moment for free here

Delighted to announce that MALC'S BOY by Shaun Wilson will be Conduit Books' first title! Coming April 2026. Read the Bookseller piece here