Represented By

As of July 2020, I am represented by Ben Dunn of Dunn Fogg Literary Agency.       https://dunnfogg.co.uk/

Published Work

6th May 2019: ‘Destination’ short story, Confingo 11.            https://www.confingopublishing.uk/product-page/c%C5%8Dnfing%C5%8D-11-uk

5th Nov 2018: ‘The Park But From The Other Side’ short story, Confingo 10. http://www.confingopublishing.uk/shop

Jan 2018: ‘It’s Not The First Time I’ve Seen Him’ short story, all the sins, Issue 6. http://www.allthesins.co.uk/its-not-the-first-time-ive-seen-him-gail-owen/

March 2016: ‘Sometimes it can be Good’ novel extract, Bedord Square 9 Anthology, Ward Wood Publishing.                                                                               http://www.wardwoodpublishing.co.uk/titles-anthologies-bedford-square-9.htm

Competitions

2019/20: Fish Publishing Short Story Prize, Longlisted.        https://www.fishpublishing.com/2020/03/16/short-story-prize-2019-20-results-short-long-lists/#long

2015: Bridport Prize, Shortlisted.                                                                                                         https://www.bridportprize.org.uk/content/2015-shortlists

2015: Mslexia’s Women’s Short Story Competition, Shortlisted.

Readings

Jan 2018: ‘Dinner’s Up’ short story at Telltales, Cornwall.                                                        http://www.telltales.org.uk/telltales-just-past-and-coming-up

July 2018: ‘The Out-of-Towner’ novel extract at Telltales, Cornwall. http://www.telltales.org.uk/25-july-at-dollys-bar

Mar 2016: ‘Sometimes It Can Be Good’ novel extract at Keats House, London, for Royal Holloway graduation.

Teaching

Jan 2022-ongoing: Introduction to Writing Fiction, an adult education course at Cornwall College, St Austell campus.

Freelance Editing

2017: Bits & Pieces children’s animated television series by David Usher. Script Editor.
2015: Fimbo, stage play by Michael Crouch – Artistic Director at Creature Encounter. Script Editor.
2013: Sick/Small/Early, stage play by Sonali Bhattacharyya, developed by Kali Theatre Company. Script Report.
2013: Only a Free Individual Can Create a Free Society, fine art feature film by Grace Schwindt, commissioned by Film London Artists Moving Image Network; Badischer Kunstverein, Germany; Eastside Projects, Birmingham; Pavilion, Leeds, and The Showroom, London. Script Editor and Mentor.
2012: Reading from a Ribbon, live performance piece by Grace Schwindt commissioned by Void Gallery, Derry. Script Editor.
2012: Tenant, fine art feature film by Grace Schwindt commissioned by Film London Artists Moving Image Network and Collective Gallery, Edinburgh. Script Editor.
2012: Glass and Honey, live performance piece by Grace Schwindt commissioned by Collective Gallery, Edinburgh. Script Editor.
2011: The Signal, live performance piece by Grace Schwindt commissioned by South London Gallery. Script Editor.
2010: Hiding, fine art film by Grace Schwindt commissioned by Gershwin Gallery, New York. Script Editor and Mentor.