And crazily – its a longlist of only 15 people!!!! And only 4 british writers!!! The article says: This year we welcome new British writers Lisa Blower, Nicolas Burbidge and Naomi Booth, while more established names are represented by authors such as American Allegra Goodman, who is the author of five novels and two collections […]
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Fantastic Guardian article by Kit de Waal
I thought the following article was so well written I want to share it with you : Kit de Waal: ‘Make room for working class writers’ It does also mention Lisa Blower’s novel Sitting Ducks 🙂 Nadia x
News about Lisa Blower’s Sitting Ducks
Sitting Ducks by Lisa Blower is now on the top five shortlist for the Arnold Bennett Book Prize!! Earlier this year it was announced that Sitting Ducks had made it on to their longer shortlist. But now the judges final decision will be between Sitting Ducks, 2 poetry collections, a new edit of a Bennett novel […]
One year on… Lisa Blower’s Sitting Ducks update
Sitting Ducks is shortlisted for the Arnold Bennett Literary Fellowship Award 2017 – the results of this will be announced in September 2017 It has attracted some great endorsements and reviews – I would particularly like to thank Stuart Maconie, Catherine Burgass, Kit de Waal, Writing West Midlands, National Writer’s Conference, Anna Dreda and the […]
Sitting Ducks to be taught as part of “Stoke-In-Print” Course
I was absolutely delighted to hear from Dr Catherine Burgass this week – that she will be featuring Lisa Blower’s “Sitting Ducks” novel in part of her new public-access course at Keele University. I don’t know if there any spaces left – but it sounds fascinating, costs ÂŁ80, and starts in February. Below are a few […]
Danuta Kean interviews Lisa Blower, Mslexia
Danuta Kean interviews Lisa Blower for this season’s Mslexia, in their Debut Interview slot. She writes, within the two page spread: “A bright, witty woman, Blower wears her academic credentials lightly: she has a PhD and lectured in Creative Writing at Bangor University. Sitting Ducks was written out of her frustration at never hearing working-class voices, […]
Mslexia interview with Lisa Blower
Danuta Kean, who also writes for the Guardian, interviews Lisa Blower in this season’s issue of Mslexia. (page 65) here is the contents page. I haven’t read the interview yet… so would love to hear of anyone’s reaction to it, if you have 🙂 Nadia x You can find out more about Lisa’s debut novel […]
Lisa Blower Interview: Sitting Ducks, and Working Class Literature
As I get together a box of books for a ‘clandestine’ drop at a Coffee Shop on a roundabout ahead of Lisa Blower’s next events, I am alerted to a fascinating interview – by author Amanda Saint. It is about Sitting Ducks, in particular – and Working Class Literature in general. Here it is. […]
Lisa Blower at Birmingham Literature Festival 2016
This year’s Birmingham Literature Festival line-up looks extraordinarily exciting. Including this jewel: a panel discussion about working class literature – with Tim Lott, Charlie Hill, Niall Griffiths, Kit de Waal and Lisa Blower. For more on Lisa Blower’s novel Sitting Ducks; including its excellent reviews  – go here Go here for the full festival programme […]
Sitting Duck on longlist for Not The Booker! Votes needed!
We have had happy news this week – that Lisa Blower’s Sitting Ducks is on the longlist for Not The Booker prize, which is run by The guardian, online. The book is in good company – along with the most recent books by such heavyweights as Julian Barnes, Don DeLillo, Kei Miller, Sarah Perry, China […]
