Read on Twitter
I've noticed that many GC people on Twitter are readers, so I thought this is a good time for a thread on GC people who are writers.
If you can, find out if your local indy bookshop does deliveries and order their books there, or buy their e-books.
Please add anyone I missed.
If you can, find out if your local indy bookshop does deliveries and order their books there, or buy their e-books.
Please add anyone I missed.
J. K. Rowling @jk_rowling came out in support of @MForstater. I don't have to introduce "Harry Potter" to anybody, but she is also the author of the "Cormoran Strike" crime fiction series (as Robert Galbraith). https://www.jkrowling.com/writing/
David Williams @davidwalliams posted a picture of himself with J. K. Rowling when she was attacked by TRAs. He writes funny, award-winning children's novels. Listen to him reading from "The Beast of Buckingham Palace" here: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/
Richard K. Morgan came out as GC after the Rowling affair. He writes SF and fantasy. "Altered Carbon" was turned into a Netflix series that has 8.1 points at the IMDB ("Citizen Cane" has 8.3, just saying). His Twitter account @quellist1 was suspended.
https://www.richardkmorgan.com/
https://www.richardkmorgan.com/
Charles Lambert @charles_lambert stood up for Suzanne Moore. He writes novels and short stories, mostly thrillers. https://charleslambert.wordpress.com/
Irvine Welsh @IrvineWelsh also stood up for Suzanne Moore. He is, of course, the author of the legendary "Trainspotting" novels and has also written plays and short stories.
http://www.irvinewelsh.net/
http://www.irvinewelsh.net/
Kate Long @volewriter is the author of nine novels so far. Her bestselling debut "The Bad Mother's Handbook" was turned into an ITV drama starring Robert Pattinson.
http://www.katelongbooks.co.uk/
http://www.katelongbooks.co.uk/
Lauren Henderson is the author of bestselling thrillers, tart noir (I had to look that up) chic lit and young adult novels mostly under the name of Rebecca Chance @MsRebeccaChance. http://www.rebeccachanceauthor.com/
Jane Harris @blablafishcakes writes novels that are notable for dealing with characters on the edge of society and a humorous treatment of dark themes. https://www.janeharris.com/
Joolz Denby (or just Joolz) @JoolzDenby first came to prominence as a spoken word artist in the punk and goth scenes. She is an award-winning novelist, poet, artist (I bet you've all seen her iconic "Thunder and Consolation" album cover) and tattooist. https://www.joolzdenby.co.uk/
Simon Edge @simonjedge is the author of three comedic novels (one of them about Gerard Manley Hopkins, and if you've read "No worst, there is none" you'll agree that that sounds like an almost impossible feat). https://www.simon-edge.com/
I have many more names on my list, but I need a break right now and will come back to this thread later.
Rachel Rooney @RooneyRachel writes lovely children’s poetry, including the picture book "My Body is Me!" in consultation with Transgender Trend @Transgendertrd. https://www.rachelrooneypoet.com/
Eve Coy @evescoy is the author and illustrator of children’s picture books. She previously worked as an artist for Aardman Animations.
https://www.andersenpress.co.uk/authors-illustrators/eve-coy/
https://www.andersenpress.co.uk/authors-illustrators/eve-coy/
Paul Burston @PaulBurston is an LGBT activist, curator and host of LGBT+ literary salon Polari at the Southbank Centre in London, journalist and author of six novels. https://www.paulburston.com/
Allie Rogers @Alliewhowrites is the author of short stories and two novels. Her debut "Little Gold" was shortlisted for the Polari Prize for LGBT+ fiction. https://allierogers.com/
Alicia Hendley holds a PhD in clinical psychology and is the author of fiction, nonfiction, memoir and poetry. Her Twitter account @AliciaMHendley has been suspended. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4104581.Alicia_Hendley
Robert Webb @arobertwebb is best known as comedian and actor but has published a comedy book, "This Mitchell and Webb Book" (together with David Mitchell), and a memoir, "How Not To Be a Boy". His debut novel "Come Again" will be released in April 2020. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/778635.Robert_Webb
J. J. Barnes @JudieannRose is a film maker and writer of young adult fantasy novels with a focus on female characters.
https://www.jjbarnes.co.uk/index.html
https://www.jjbarnes.co.uk/index.html
Philip Hensher @PhilipHensher is a critic, journalist, professor of creative writing and author of eleven novel. "The Northern Clemency" was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008. https://www.4thestate.co.uk/author/philip-hensher/
Nikki Marmery @nikkimarmery wrote "On Wilder Seas", a historical novel inspired by the fate of an African woman taken on board the Golden Hind during Sir Francis Drake's round-the-world voyage.
https://nikkimarmery.com/
https://nikkimarmery.com/
Magi (also Maggi) Gibson @MagiGibson is an award-winning poet who has published several poetry collections as well as a series of children's novels, "Seriously Sassy".
http://www.magigibson.co.uk/
http://www.magigibson.co.uk/
Stuart Paterson @StuartPoet is the former BBC Scotland Poet in Residence. His poetry has been published in anthologies as well as several collections of his own. https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/stuart-paterson/
Margaret Egrot @meegrot is the author of plays, short stories and novels. "Cast Off" is a collection of feminist stories inspired by Shakespeares's plays. https://writingandbreathing.wordpress.com/
Irene Soldatos @I_Soldatos is the author of the historical fantasy novel "Bad Bishop" and the humorous novellete "Innocent in the Afterlife".
https://irenesoldatos.eu/
https://irenesoldatos.eu/
Derek B. Miller @derekbmiller is a crime writer who is currently working on his fourth novel, "Twilight Crimes". https://twilightcrimes.com/
F. E. Norley @FENorley writes short stories. "I Was Once a Forest" was shortlisted for the Fresher Writing Prize 2019, and "Cash, Card, Or My Unholy Offspring" was published in the anthology "Five Minutes at Hotel Stormcove". https://atthisarts.com/product/five-minutes-at-hotel-stormcove/
Nina Paley @ninapaley is an artist, animator and cartoonist. Her animated film about the Exodus "Seder-Masochism" was accompanied by a book. Her comic strips "Mimi & Eunice" have also been published in book form.
https://blog.ninapaley.com/
https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Huw Collingbourne @huwcol, who spoke up in defence of Graham Lineham, is a technology writer and lecturer as well as the author of a series of 1980s murder mysteries.
http://darkneon.com/books/
http://darkneon.com/books/
Sarah McGurk @SCMcG is a veterinarian. As Lucy Daniels, along with Victoria Holmes ("Warrior Cats") she's co-author of the best-selling heartwarming, countryside-set "Hope Meadows" series. https://www.hodder.co.uk/contributor/lucy-daniels/
Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 is the creator of the web comic "Sinfest" about, amongst other things, American politics, organised religion and radical feminism. So far he has published five collections of his comics.
https://www.sinfest.net/
https://www.sinfest.net/
Tom James @tomjayauthor is the author of a humorous book about modern day parenting, "Your Children Are Boring". https://www.tomjameswriting.com/
Steph Pike @spikeword is a socialist feminist and a co-founder of @Womans_Place_UK. She's also a poet and spoken word artist who so far has published one collection of her poetry.
http://www.flapjackpress.co.uk/page24.htm
http://www.flapjackpress.co.uk/page24.htm
Marcia K. Matthews @Goldylions writes journalism, book reviews, novels, poems and screenplays. So far she has published eight historical novels. https://marciakmatthews.com/
Neil Oliver @thecoastguy is an archaeologist, conservationist, and presenter of several BBC historical and archaeological documentary series. Beside a number of nonfiction books, he has published one historical novel, "Master of Shadows".
http://www.neiloliver.com/books.html
http://www.neiloliver.com/books.html
Jeremy Duns @JeremyDuns is the author of a series of spy novels about an MI6 agent, set during the Cold War. He has also written about the history of espionage. https://www.jeremy-duns.com
Joan Smith @polblonde is a journalist and human rights activist. Her latest non-fiction book, "Homegrown" explores the connection between male domestic violence and terrorism. She's the author of the Loretta Lawson series of crime novels.
http://politicalblonde.com
http://politicalblonde.com
Jenny Lindsay @msjlindsay is a spoken word artist. She has published several collections of her poetry that her publisher describes as a "blend of dry humour, social-commentary and story-telling." https://www.jennylindsay.com
Yvonne Roberts @YvonneARoberts is a journalist, senior fellow of the Young Foundation, chair of trustees of Women in Prison and adviser to All About Trans. Beside three non-fiction books about gender and family policy she has written four novels.
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/yvonne-roberts/7c6f1e60-b263-41e8-6593-08d5dd18a203
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/yvonne-roberts/7c6f1e60-b263-41e8-6593-08d5dd18a203
Jenny Justice @justicepoeticj is a sociologist, activist and poet on a mission to make poetry accessible. She has published three collections of poetry. https://www.amazon.com/Jenny-Justice/e/B082LQPTVK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Stephanie Merritt @thestephmerritt is a journalist and critic who writes novels under the pseudonym S. J. Parris, most notably a bestselling series of historical fiction thrillers featuring Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno.
https://www.sjparris.com/index.php
https://www.sjparris.com/index.php
David Baddiel @Baddiel is a well known comedian, TV presenter, screenwriter and novelist. He co-wrote the lyrics to the fooball anthem "Three Lions". He has published four novels and five children's novels. https://www.davidbaddiel.com/
Gillian Philip @Gillian_Philip was part of the "Erin Hunter" team that wrote the "Survivors" series until she spoke up for JKR. She has written the "Ravenstorm" series for children as well as the "Rebel Angels" series and other young adult novels. http://www.gillianphilip.com
Simon Bestwick @GevaudanShoal spoke up in support of @Gillian_Philip. He has published several horror, crime, dark fantasy and science fiction novels and short stories.
http://simon-bestwick.blogspot.com
http://simon-bestwick.blogspot.com
Influential Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie @ChimamandaReal has won numerous prestigious awards for her bestselling novels. She has also published short stories and held lectures on feminism. https://www.chimamanda.com/
Bianca Bowers @BB_Writes is the author of five poetry collections and a coming-of-age novel, "Cape of Storms". Her second novel, "Three hearts", is due in 2020. https://biancabowers.com
Mohammed Jones @JandMo is the pseudonym of the artist who creates the webcomic "Jesus and Mo", that criticises religious and other dogmatism. Some of them have been published as books.
https://jesusandmo.net
https://jesusandmo.net
Allan Martin @AllanMartinAuth has published several short stories. His first novel, "The Peat Dead" came out in 2019 and is the first in a series of crime thrillers set on the Scottish island Islay. The second one will be published in September 2020.
https://www.allanmartin.scot
https://www.allanmartin.scot
Kevin Acott @Speranza6162 is a photographer, lecturer and writer of poetry, short stories as well as film and album reviews. He has published his stories and poems in a series of chapbooks. http://www.kevinacott.com
Ashleigh Condon @AshleighCondonx is a writer and journal editor. Two of her poems feature in the NHS anthology "These are the Hands". She's currently working on a children's novel set within the NHS. https://ashleighcondon.com
Professor John Goodby @johnnygoodeb is a poet, translator and critic, an expert on modern Irish poetry and a world authority on Dylan Thomas. He has edited collections of poetry, published academic studies as well as collections of his own poetry.
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/arts-and-humanities/academic/goodbyj/
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/arts-and-humanities/academic/goodbyj/
Muriel Gray @ArtyBagger, another J. K. Rowling supporter, is a broadcaster, producer, journalist and writer. She has written short stories and three bestselling horror novels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_Gray
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_Gray
T. R. Guest @tguest is a screenwriter, playwright, has been commissioned to write an opera libretto and is currently working on a novel. His story "No Waste" was published in the horror anthology "Twisted 50 Vol. 2". http://trguest.com/about-me
Deep sigh. So much has happened after the latest attack on JKR that it's hard to keep up! Here's the first dispatch of writers on Twitter speaking in her defence:
David Quantick @quantick defended "Troubled Blood" against accusations of transphobia. He is a journalist, critic, screenwriter and bestselling novelist, who has been compared to Douglas Adams and Stephen King. https://davidquantick.com
Stephen King @StephenKing has praised "Troubled Blood". I don't need to introduce him. He has probably written every single horror novel you've ever read. https://stephenking.com/
Julian Gough @juliangough called out the "misogynistic, demented hate aimed at J.K. Rowling". He has written several novels as well as the children's books series "Rabbit & Bear". https://www.juliangough.com/
Linda Grant @lindasgrant condemned book burners. She is a journalist and novelist who has also published several works of non fiction. Her novels draw heavily on her Jewish family background. https://www.lindagrant.co.uk/
John Cleese @JohnCleese has questioned gender ideology. He is a legend, and also an actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter. He co-wrote scripts for the TV shows "Monty Pythons's Flying Circus" and "Fawlty Towers", that are also available as books. https://www.johncleese.com/
Amanda Craig @AmandaPCraig is one of the signatories of an open letter in support of JKR. She is an award-winning journalist, literary critic and novelist, who has published a cycle of satirical novels about contemporary British society. https://www.amandacraig.com/
Susan Hill @susanhillwriter also signed the open letter in support of JKR. She is an award-winning writer of ghost and crime novels. "The Woman in Black" was turned into a successful movie starring Daniel Radcliffe.
https://www.susanhill.org.uk/
https://www.susanhill.org.uk/
Jane Thynne @janethynne is another signatory of the letter. She is a journalist, broadcaster and author of historical novels.
https://janethynne.com/
https://janethynne.com/
It had never occured to me to check whether our beloved Graham Lineham @glinner (now banned) has written books! Not only are there printed versions of his famous show "Father Ted", but he's also published an adaptation of "The Ladykillers" for the stage. https://grahamlinehan.substack.com
Aminatta Forna @aminattaforna also signed the letter supporting JKR. She is an award-winning writer of novels and a memoir. https://www.aminattaforna.com/
Dr Mez Packer @mezpacker signed the letter, too. She is a university lecturer and author of two novels. https://serpentstail.com/mez-packer.html
Justin Hill @JHillAuthor is another signatory of the JKR letter. His award-winning historical novels are banned in China (in case you were in doubt about which side burns books). https://www.justinhillauthor.com/
Trezza Azzopardi @Blesstheweather also signed the letter. Her short stories and award-winning novels have been translated into 17 languages. https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/trezza-azzopardi/2114
These are the signatories of the JKR letter who are fiction writers and whom I could find on twitter. There are many more in the real world. Our friend Sydney Danger Cully compiled a very helpful list.
https://twitter.com/prof_cunning/status/1310556011590230019
https://twitter.com/prof_cunning/status/1310556011590230019
Sir Anthony Robinson @Tony_Robinson supported the letter after it came out. He is a successful actor, comedian, TV presenter and author. He has written an autobiography as well as a large number of children's books on history and archaeology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Robinson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Robinson
Anthony Horowitz @AnthonyHorowitz also supports the letter. He is a screenwriter, novelist and officialy endorsed writer of "Sherlock Holmes" and "James Bond" sequels. I personally know several boys who don't read but love his "Alex Rider" spy series. https://anthonyhorowitz.com
