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Writer, Lecturer, Researcher, Composer, Boardgame Maker, World Designer, Reviewer
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Here you will find a portfolio of my work in music, writing academic writing and more. Please take a browse and if there is anything you find interesting, don't hesitate to use the contact page to get in touch with me. 

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My work involves a number of research projects, including, in 2022-2023, one called Creative Futures. This partnership between the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Coventry University puts science fiction writers in conversation with the UK Ministry of Defence to identify the challenges we will face in the future.

Glasgow Worldcon saw Flame Tree Press launch my new science fiction novel, Vigilance. This is the ninth release in the Fractal Series.

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Vigilance Launched at Glasgow Worldcon 2024

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World Fantasy Convention 2025

In 202, HWS Events are running World Fantasy Convention in the UK! This will be held in the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole.

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In 2023, as part of an auction organised by Anna Smith Spark for Save the Children, I offered to compose a piece of original music on any theme that the winning bidder decided. Author Cameron Johnston asked me to write a piece based on his new book The Last Shield

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As part of a commemoration of Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood, PS Publishing have releaed a short story collection. Heartwood is an anthology of stories from some of the best science fiction and fantasy writers writing today and features a story from me as well.

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I'm proud and incredibly privileged to be the Guest of Honour for the 2024 Novacon 53 to be held in Buxton, Derbyshire from the 8th to the 10th of Novenber.

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