@smwwriting
Debut novel MALC'S BOY out April @conduitbooks.bsky.social Pre-order now: https://www.conduitbooks.co.uk/books/p/malcs-boy PhD in 'autofiction'. Associate lecturer at @teessideuni.bsky.social Work published in Common People anthology and with Granta.
#Books that Inspire 📖
#Reading is a vital part of the writing process, offering inspiration, guidance, and a deeper understanding of the craft of #Storytelling.
We asked @smwwriting.bsky.social which five books inspired his #Debut novel #MalcsBoy, and these were the titles he highlighted (1/3)
First Line Friday 📖🖊
In 48 days we publish our very first title @smwwriting.bsky.social's incredible #Debut, MALC'S BOY, and we can't wait for you to read it!
Available to pre-order: www.conduitbooks.co.uk/books/p/malc...
Here's a sneak peek 📖
#FirstLineFriday #LiteraryFiction #Cumbria #Malcsboy
Proofs of Shaun Wilson's debut, Malc's Boy, are in and we have a handful available for UK #Book influencers who love:
📖 Personal #LitFic
📌 Northern LitFic
👟 Working class fiction
Let us know if you would like a copy 👇
🎬 Reel credit: @smwwriting.bsky.social
#BookSky #Cumbria #AutoFiction #Debut
'Original, fierce, funny, poignant and real'
David Keenan, author of For the Good Times
Malc's Boy by @smwwriting.bsky.social is a slice of #Autofiction that explores fathers, sons, complicated family bonds and legacies we inherit while touching upon themes of class, toxic masculinity and violence.
When Malc is attacked by an old enemy, Shaun is forced to confront his father’s past and escape the life he’s been expected to lead.
@smwwriting.bsky.social's #MalcsBoy is NOT to be missed!
Out 23rd April 📖
Pre-order today: shorturl.at/aujYp
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#Literary #BookSky #NorthernLit #AutoFiction
Our debut author, @smwwriting.bsky.social, author of the upcoming Malc's Boy, has written an incredible substack piece 'Too Male?' about his experience of finding a publisher and the challenges that came with it before finding a home at Conduit Books.
Read the full piece here: shorturl.at/N0oW9
Thanks for including Malc’s Boy in this brilliant stack of books
Thrilled to announce the launch of Conduit Books' first title, MALC'S BOY, the brilliant debut novel by @smwwriting.bsky.social will be held at @thesociallondon.bsky.social on Tuesday 21st April, 7-midnight.
FREE ENTRY! - reserve a place here: thesocial.seetickets.com/event/condui...
Only another 24-hours to get 25% off RRP on pre-orders of
@conduitbooks.bsky.social's launch title, MALC'S BOY, the stunning debut novel by Shaun Wilson!
@smwwriting.bsky.social
Link: www.waterstones.com/book/malcs-b...
Use code FEB26
Offer must end tomorrow at midnight, Friday 20th Feb!
25% off preorders at Waterstones until midnight Friday!!!! use code FEB26 xx #wpreorder
White text excerpt on black background from the short story "The House of Solace and Comfort" by Noémi Kiss-Deáki.
My (longer) short story "The House of Solace and Comfort" about a young person navigating a strange world is now up and free to read on my Substack!
open.substack.com/pub/nomikiss...
Thanks so much Jenny! x
Welcome to this very excellent writer - a fellow Common People writer, his debut novel is 💥.. review incoming but follow him!
Thank you!
A glimpse into the (near) future... My debut novel MALC'S BOY will be hitting the shelves on 23rd April ✨
"A stunning, hilarious depiction of northern working-class violent masculinity conveyed - in a skewed way - through the form of experimental literary fiction."
Chris Kraus
